Author: Keene Sentinel Staff

Hannah Grimes grant helps businesses dream big

The Hannah Grimes Center in Keene received $350K to support Monadnock Region microenterprises with training, mentorship, and small business growth.

Cleanup on horizon for contaminated Winchester site

The Monadnock Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) awarded the town a $100,000 grant in June to clean up the grounds where the A.C. Lawrence Tannery once stood.

State-prompted DEI rollback underway at Keene State

Keene State College has started to gut its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to comply with new state law. It’s an all-too familiar tune for many higher education institutions. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has gone on…

Monadnock Community Hospital leader to step down next year

After more than a decade at the helm of Monadnock Community Hospital, president and CEO Cyndee McGuire will retire next year, the hospital announced Thursday, June 19. A national search for her replacement is underway, and the board of trustees…

Franklin Pierce University to use $1.75m gift to bolster student services

The largest philanthropic commitment in Franklin Pierce University’s history will fund a new center to support students that also bears the name of its outgoing president.

More news from NHBR:

29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition

Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.

The Bottom Line: White Mountains, Albany International, and Planet Fitness

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

GBCC and Lonza partner for apprenticeship program

Thanks to a new apprenticeship program between Great Bay Community College (GBCC) and Lonza, Charlie Leland and Noah Ford jumpstarted their careers in the fast-paced field of biomedicine this summer.

Catholic Diocese of Manchester opens K-6 school in Northwood

“We entrust this school to her care and give thanks to our Lord, Jesus Christ. We look forward to growing the school to serve more students and families.”