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The most noticeable change will be the shutdown of the outbound slip lane from Central Square to West Street beginning July 15.

The discussion grew out of an unrelated land-use code update tied to state law.

Officials say the Rapid Accountability Docket will speed up case resolution while connecting defendants to services sooner.

This week, Darcy entered guilty pleas to five bank fraud charges.

The additions bring the department closer to the staffing target city officials outlined in May.

City staff endorsed the request, saying it fits the city’s housing revitalization goals.

Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help after a female chocolate Labrador retriever was found along Route 7A in Arlington.

A New Hampshire state representative accused of tearing down Interstate 93 at triple-digit speeds is making a stunning legal argument: sheriff’s deputies had no right to stop or charge her because she was traveling to or from her work as a lawmaker.

The Atlanta Braves used the 48th pick in the second round of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft on Saturday, July 11, to choose Kaiden McCarthy, a move that puts the Chester, Vermont, pitcher into the record book.

The project at the former Roosevelt School on Washington Street has converted the century-old building into 30 apartments for income-eligible tenants.

Casavant brings more than 20 years of experience in education, including 10 years in leadership roles.

A water-quality check on Thursday found bacteria levels higher than New Hampshire allows for safe swimming.

The gas line portion will cover about 800 feet of steel pipe in Central Square and is expected to take roughly 3½ weeks.

The Select Board says that M&S Development of Brattleboro still has an interest in the parking lot behind the Gibson-Aiken Center on Main Street.

Public feedback was communication remains a weak spot, especially because board meetings are not always the easiest setting for questions about the EMS program.

The planned closure stems from financial pressure, including rising operating costs, declining birth numbers and ongoing trouble hiring obstetric providers.

The school is still operating under interim President Don Birx, who is also president of Plymouth State University.

The company will replace aging 8-inch cast iron natural gas mains on both sides of Central Square, along with a stretch of West Street.

HEDC said the award will help advance its broader economic development work, including the Market Entry Assistance Program.

Efforts to revive him were made at the scene but were unsuccessful, and he was later pronounced dead.

The 64-year-old Bedford resident was accused of diverting about $255,000 in COVID-era small business relief money for personal spending.

The effort is being called the Birthing Center Response Team and was announced Friday.

The Brattleboro Department of Public Works has added a new truck for the effort and brought on two workers.

The hospital system said the decision followed a lengthy review of medical and financial information and input from a panel of experts.

Municipalities across the Monadnock Region are making indoor public spaces available to help residents cope with the stretch of hot, humid weather.

The local volunteer network will operate hydration stations Thursday and Friday at Railroad Square in Keene from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Keene city leaders are considering changes to the way the city awards money to outside agencies.

A witness at the scene said vehicles were stopped near the Big Deal when one car was struck from behind.

The fundraiser was organized the day after the crash by Jackson Yager and other friends who wanted to reduce the strain on Howard’s family while he heals.

Shields said Brazilian jiujitsu is a grappling discipline that focuses on controlling an opponent through techniques such as joint locks and strangleholds rather than striking.

According to the federal release he bought a .38 caliber revolver and ammunition from a confidential informant for $1,700.

Keene Middle School will host a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 to honor former teacher Donna Fairbanks,

Among the allegations are that officers used excessive force, failed to provide medical help, and did not accommodate Garvey’s mental illnesses.

Soto provided drugs to the victim on at least one occasion, and possibly more so the child would fall asleep.

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.