Local
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Brattleboro reappraisal stays on track as residential review advances
The revaluation effort will cover all parcel types, including vacant, exempt, agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial property, for the 2027 grand list.
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Regional grant to guide future of maternity and newborn care in Southeast Vermont
BMH said the initiative will be an important step toward a regional care system that can support families now and into the future.
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Raising Cane’s Proposes Keene Restaurant at Former Rite Aid Site
KEENE, N.H. — Raising Cane’s is looking to open a restaurant in Keene, with plans calling for the demolition of the former Rite Aid at Riverside Plaza and construction of a new 4,576-square-foot restaurant with a drive-thru along Winchester Street.
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Keene International Festival Returns Saturday With Food, Music and Cultural Activities
Organizers said the event is meant to help people connect with neighbors.
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Committee backs revised solar pavilion plan for downtown lot
The newer location is expected to generate about 90,000 kWh a year, compared with roughly 60,000 kWh at the earlier site.
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Walpole woman to challenge guilty verdict in bank fraud case
Prosecutors said she wrote checks on accounts with insufficient funds and moved the money quickly between accounts.
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Hope’s House prepares to open as Groundworks moves into a new chapter
At Wednesday’s opening event, leaders emphasized that the shelter was created with safety and dignity in mind while also reflecting lessons learned from the organization’s previous site.
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Court Street Well #2 scheduled to go offline Thursday
Questions about the shutdown can be directed to the Public Works Department at 603-352-6550.
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Keene, Londonderry file suit over PFAS in firefighter gear
The allegations remain unproven, and the defendants will have the chance to answer in court.
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Toy World set to bring toys and games back to Keene
The shop is moving into a long-empty storefront as the holiday season approaches.
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State clears several Keene encampments
The largest cleanup took place on a property along Ash Brook Road near the Route 9/10/12 interchange.
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Keene braces for 48th Clarence DeMar Marathon as runners fill hotels and roads
Drivers should expect some closures Sunday morning, including sections of Route 12A and several downtown streets.
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Keene Asks Residents to Weigh In on Robin Hood Park Phase II Plans
The survey is intended to help shape the design of planned upgrades and to provide documentation needed for federal funding.
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Walpole woman on trial in bank fraud case
Prosecutors say checks written from accounts that did not have enough money in them were then quickly moved into other accounts to create the appearance of available funds.
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Two-day search in Keene ends with arraignment for Nelson man
Police said Boyer was taken into custody near Walmart in Riverside Plaza on Friday by Keene officers and state troopers.
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Free Main Street parking approved through end of year in Keene
Drivers will remain subject to the two-hour time cap, and they must continue entering vehicle information at the parking kiosks.
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Police Search Prompts Route 9 Closure and Shelter-in-Place in Stoddard
Police say the man may be armed and should not be approached.
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Keene Water System Flushing to Run Overnight Starting Sunday
City leaders are asking for patience as the maintenance effort moves through different parts of Keene.
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Ronald Cooke remains held without bail after Windham Superior Court arraignment
Cooke has been cited with sexual assault of a child, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, luring a child and furnishing alcohol to a minor.
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Convicted felon held without bail after Brattleboro drug case
According to court records a cooperating informant purchased more than 10 ½ ounces of crack cocaine and 91 bags of fentanyl over 15 transactions.
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Bellows Falls and Brattleboro chambers weigh joining forces
Leaders say the proposal could give the organization a steadier structure while expanding support for businesses in both areas.
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Putney Road plan scaled back, roundabouts removed
The work would still reshape the roughly 1.25-mile stretch of Route 5 with a range of traffic and safety improvements.
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Windham County officials warn of possible rabid coyote in Westminster
Residents are also being told to stay away from trails near Bellows Falls High School and the surrounding area until further notice.
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Traffic stop in Brattleboro leads to arrests after suspected drugs are seized
Police said a routine stop on Canal Street on Monday evening led to the discovery of roughly 196 bags believed to contain fentanyl and heroin.
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Nicola’s to close Sept. 30 as Bencivengas retire, sell downtown Keene restaurant
The couple said the restaurant at 11 Central Square has been sold to buyers who intend to open a new dining concept in the space.
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Keene residents invited to review Robin Hood Park Phase II plans
City officials said the discussion will focus on Phase II of the park renovation effort and will include an update on ideas now being considered.
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Man Hurt in Saturday Swanzey Tractor-Trailer Crash
Authorities said the injuries were not considered life-threatening.
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Keene Mr. G’s Liquidation Center set to shut its doors
A notice about the closure directed customers to the company’s other stores in North Walpole and Windsor, Vt.
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Rail & River opens at former Whetstone Station site, drawing steady crowds
The restaurant has quickly become a popular destination, with lunch and dinner service regularly filling much of its seating.
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Central Square Construction Moves East as West Street Sewer Work Starts
From Monday through Wednesday, the north side of Central Square will be closed to vehicle traffic.
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Hate-Motivated Vandalism Cited at Brattleboro Transportation Center
After reviewing the damage, investigators concluded that the graffiti had been sprayed during the night.
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Keene High’s Project Graduation secures enough volunteers for 2027 event
The volunteer drive came after a stretch of staffing problems for the Keene High tradition.
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Police say noisy car exhaust may have caused gunshot reports near Exit 2
So far the investigation has turned up nothing to indicate that anyone fired a weapon.
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Gray fox in Marlborough tests positive for rabies after biting two people
The N.H. Department of Health and Human Services handled the testing.
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Gray fox attacks two people in Marlborough; animal to be tested for rabies
The incident comes only days after a separate and still-unidentified animal was recorded on surveillance video attacking a man in Lebanon.
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Chesterfield police urge residents to secure car doors amid theft concerns
Officers say many car break-ins happen when offenders come across an unattended vehicle that is easy to access.
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Brattleboro hospital weighs federal status as it races to keep birthing center alive
Interim Chief David Sanville described the effort as a remote possibility, saying it is among the most difficult paths the hospital has considered.
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Former Chesterfield police lieutenant challenges firing in court
Ciarcia said the chief’s actions were based on a presumed outcome rather than a fair review.
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Chesterfield PD to cut service hours, bring in outside help for review
Town leaders are looking at outside consultants to help with recruitment and to evaluate the department’s hiring process and command structure.
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Rescuers Help Two Florida Snowmobilers Lost in New Hampshire
Emergency responders in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, actively searched for two snowmobilers from Florida who went missing in Pisgah State Park on Saturday as frigid temperatures set in.

