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.

Ann Goodrich Bazan Franklin Pierce University

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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Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

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Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.