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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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Keene Music Festival Sets Return for Sept. 5 Across Downtown
The event will use seven stages this year and is scheduled to run from late morning into the evening.
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Hinsdale recreation director removed from post, town says replacement is being sought
Bethany Marx said the decision came without advance notice and that she was not given a clear explanation.
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Keene resident freed after bond ruling in federal court
U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs determined that ICE could not keep detaining him without first providing a bond hearing.
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Explosive Devices Lead to Arrest in Brattleboro Search
The affidavit described three of the items as consumer fireworks bound together with electrical tape and hair bands.
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Cheshire Medical Center adds new radiation unit to expand cancer care in Keene
Keene’s Cheshire Medical Center has brought a second linear accelerator into service.
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Whitingham homicide defendant gets approval to change lawyers
Judge Treadwell warned Stacy that swapping lawyers would slow the proceedings because any new attorney would need time to study the file.
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Town weighs new traffic plan near Vermont Country Deli
Select Board Chairman Oscar Heller said the board recognizes both the deli’s popularity and the strain that popularity has placed on neighbors.
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Trial timelines in Keene overdose death case moved further out
Both defendants have remained in jail since their arrests last year.
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Vermont man charged after police say bag contained explosive devices
He is being held on $10,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 2.
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Keene to Gather Public Input on Robin Hood Park Upgrades
Work already planned for the park’s first phase focuses on the pool area, where repairs and other updates are moving ahead separately.
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Keene homicide-suicide case remains under review
Keene Police directed questions about the matter to the Attorney General’s Office, which said it has no new details to release at this point.
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One attorney remains on Rockingham homicide case
John Amabile, a Massachusetts lawyer who had been working alongside the case, filed paperwork to withdraw.
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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.

