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.
Author: Keene Sentinel Staff
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…
New Hampshire to explore adding slot machines to casinos
Slot machines could soon make their way into New Hampshire’s gaming halls — if set at the same playing speed as historical horse racing machines.
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.
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Two Gold Street properties added to Revo proposal
A brand new and redesigned Revo Casino and Social House came back to Manchester’s land-use boards this month after the acquisition of additional nearby properties allowed the creation of an expanded vision for the project.
Developing in commercial zones, dead-end roads
The New Hampshire House and Senate sent three bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte intended to enable more housing construction, overcoming opposition from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and others.
Downtown Keene infrastructure project gets an official start date
Keene’s downtown infrastructure project will tentatively break ground in Central Square on July 6, Keene’s public work director said last Wednesday.
Leadership Unscripted event powered by CEOs
From left, former Yankee Publishing CEO Jamie Trowbridge; Granite VNA President and CEO Beth Slepian; CASA New Hampshire President and CEO Marty Sink; President and CEO of the Palace Theatre Trust Peter Ramsey; and President and…
Concord CAP bus system gets unexpected funding boost
At one point in their budget deliberations, the Concord City Council seemed on the verge of deflating the funding it grants the free bus system in town.
While New Hampshire tops child well-being rankings again, overall progress is mixed
For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire took the top spot in a national ranking of child well-being.
Education reforms dominated the NH Legislature this year, most efforts failed
Education issues have been front and center across New Hampshire this legislative session, with Republicans vowing to expand school choice and Democrats fighting to prioritize public education.
CMS approves budget for GO-NORTH, the state’s federally funded rural health program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved New Hampshire’s spending plan for a large tranche of federal money that will go toward rural health initiatives, state officials announced Thursday.
There’s lithium in them hills
There’s lithium in the hills of New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says, but the precise location of the lithium has not been made public.
