Author: Abigail Ham-Keene Sentinel

Keene senior housing complex sold after court action

A senior housing complex in Keene that was millions in debt has sold, and the new owner says there will be no impact on residents.

How a town rule took the air out of a giant ice cream cone

The inflatable treat violates a town ordinance in Westmoreland

New pharma settlement promises more funding for drug programs

Another national settlement with opioid manufacturers is poised to infuse Granite State drug prevention, treatment and recovery programs with a new wave of funding, the NH Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday, July 10.

Chesterfield museum project nears completion thanks to grants, years of work

The Stone House Tavern Museum will open Saturday after about 7½ years of work. The “soft opening” is for only Chesterfield residents.

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Local colleges’ new grads enter a job market in flux

More than 1,000 students graduated from Keene State and Franklin Pierce University earlier this month. For many, that means it’s time to get to work.

Former school site on track to give Jaffrey 58 new housing units

The site will be cleared and equipped with utility service needed for the new units by the end of 2025, with construction scheduled to start in 2026

Keene board gives developer more time on Drummer Road housing project

A developer plans to construct six buildings with a total of 36 housing units, according to Keene Planning Board minutes

Housing at former Troy Mills remains at a standstill

Troy has spent the past two decades trying to figure out what to do with the dilapidated red-brick former mill complex; plans have come and gone with little to show for it

Hinsdale residents again pass land purchase for new fire station

Hinsdale residents spoke in favor of a new station, but some had lingering concerns about the proposed location

‘There just for them’: CASA volunteers help local kids navigate family court

9 Monadnock Region volunteers were honored Friday in a celebration of long-term support of children in the courts

Electronic Signature Concept, Electronic Signing Businessman Signs Electronic Documents On Digital Documents On Virtual Laptop Screen Using Stylus Pen.

603 Legal Aid partners with law firm to provide free name change assistance

The project is intended to serve members of the LGBTQ+ community and others 'who may seek to change their name for safety reasons'

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Casino Salem to close next month for construction

Casino Salem will close its doors in the early hours of March 9, as Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for a major redevelopment to transform the small gaming venue into the much larger Rockingham Grand Casino.

Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development

Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.

Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?

City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.