New Hampshire
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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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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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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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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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Troy clerk post changes hands after Hopkins departure
Town Administrator Jeremy Bourgeois said Hopkins ended her service on Sept. 1 after sending in her resignation earlier this month.
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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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Lawsuit Challenges School Tax Cap Ballot Question in New Hampshire
The case argues that the language approved by the N.H. Legislature and Gov. Kelly Ayotte is too long and confusing to be fair to voters.
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Community Kitchen walk and festival bring in more than $60,000 to fight hunger
About 200 people took part in the walk or attended the Community Harvest Festival that followed near the finish line.
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Lebanon Police Advise Caution After Suspected Fisher Cat Attack
Authorities say anyone who notices a fisher or another wild animal behaving aggressively or moving toward people should notify NH Fish and Game.
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Keene Work Zones to Affect Streets, Parking Areas and Trail Access This Week
City officials are asking everyone traveling through these areas to slow down near crews.
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Keene Family YMCA names new CEO
The YMCA has appointed Mick Blume as CEO taking effect Monday.
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Sharon Man Arrested After Motorcycle Chase in Marlborough and Dublin
Police said a dirt bike stopped after running out of fuel.
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Swanzey man faces prison time after federal sex-offender registration plea
The charge carries a possible sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
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Central Square water main work gets underway in Keene
The replacement mains will not be put into service immediately.
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BB gun incident draws police to Old Brattleboro Road in Hinsdale
Police say there was no criminal activity after a report of someone carrying what looked like a gun.
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New Hampshire to Collect Up to $224 Million in Meta Deal
Meta also agreed to new safety steps as part of the settlement, including daily time limits and stronger parental controls.
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Salad bar outbreak at Cheshire Medical has ended, hospital says
The hospital cafeteria offered the affected lettuce from the beginning of June to July 20, according to state officials.
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Keene police are asking for help locating a 16-year-old who has been missing since Aug. 13.
Anyone who has information about Frazier’s location should contact the Keene Police Department.
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Spirit Halloween to open in Keene next month
The store is scheduled to open at 464 West St. in the plaza with Kohl’s and Walgreens.
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Kindergarten vaccine exemptions increase in NH, across country
New Hampshire is seeing a rise in the number of kindergarteners entering the school year without all recommended shots.
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Keene Braces for a Week of Road Work, Utility Projects and Closures
City officials are reminding drivers to reduce speed in work zones, follow posted instructions and stay alert for workers and equipment.
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Keene State move-in, local school openings to affect Monadnock Region traffic this week
Local schools begin Wednesday and Thursday, with Keene State first year students arriving Thursday as well.
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Keene rollover sends local driver to hospital
Colby Robichaud of Keene appears to have suffered a medical emergency while driving his Nissan Rogue.
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Barn fire on Troy Road leaves structure damaged, animals unharmed
The cause has not been determined, though investigators do not believe the fire was suspicious.
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Water main break damages Green Street roadway, sidewalk in Brattleboro
By about 10 a.m. Monday, both lines had been repaired and water service had been restored throughout the area.
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Carpenter Street Shut Down in Keene After Water Main Break
The shutdown is between Church Street and Kingsbury Street, and the Public Works Department is telling drivers to steer clear.
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Downtown Keene road work will limit parking and reroute drivers
Drivers and downtown visitors should expect short-term changes as work continues on the city’s infrastructure project
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Police identify cyclist hurt in Walpole hit-and-run
Police said Buker was discovered conscious on Route 12 after a vehicle struck him and left the scene.
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Driver arrested after Chesterfield collision leaves several badly hurt
Police said the vehicles struck each other and then overturned before stopping off the roadway.
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Route 9 paving to begin Sunday night in Sullivan and Stoddard
As part of the project, crews will also repave the ramps at Granite Lake Road in Nelson.
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NH lawmakers reject veto and advance 10-year transportation plan
Ayotte had blocked the measure because it would have raised turnpike tolls for drivers who do not use a N.H. E-ZPass.
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Walpole bond request for new police station falls short by a single vote
The final count was 104 in favor and 175 ballots cast overall, leaving the measure just one vote below the 105 required.
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Black Hawk sent to Mount Monadnock for hiker rescue
The helicopter arrived and landed in the area around 4:30 p.m., then transported him to Elliott Hospital in Manchester for further evaluation.

