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New firm to oversee construction of downtown project

Keene plans to bring a new engineering consultant aboard the city’s downtown infrastructure project next spring when construction begins.

New workforce apartments to put a dent in housing shortage

Amid a statewide housing shortage, a religious nonprofit recently opened applications for more than 60 new workforce housing apartments in Peterborough.

As Keene updates master plan, housing is a top priority

As residents look toward Keene’s future, their feedback shows the housing crunch is the number one problem they want fixed, Keene Senior Planner Mari Brunner said. An updated version of the city’s master plan will reflect this, and includes examples of steps to be taken that align with measures experts say are needed to address the housing crisis affecting Keene and beyond.

City Council committee floats idea of another Keene roundabout

NHDOT crews could complete improvements for the intersection of Route 9 with Sullivan Road in eastern Keene in the next four to six weeks

Soil investigations among preparations for Keene’s downtown infrastructure work

On March 24, crews began investigating the soil conditions beneath Main Street and Central Square in Keene ahead of the downtown infrastructure project slated to kick off next year.

Numerous construction projects take shape in Keene this year

The various projects will improve pedestrian safety, and also include sewer, drainage and road work in some parts of the Elm City.

With consensus NH has a housing crisis, what was done about it in ’24?

As communities throughout the U.S. contend with the impact of the nationwide housing crisis, momentum has been building across the Monadnock region with a slew of efforts to address the problem

Plans for downtown Keene pavilion get significant boost from $1.8M grant

The pavilion, which is part of the upcoming three-year infrastructure project, would hold a solar array to power all of the lighting and events in downtown Keene

Delay of Keene downtown project teed up for Thursday vote

For City Councilor Randy Filiault, the impact of the upcoming downtown infrastructure project on businesses is top of mind

Officials in Keene, Rindge eye impact of short-term rentals

Officials in Rindge are considering adjusting town zoning rules to address community concerns about short-term rentals such as Airbnbs

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Peterborough sells contaminated South Municipal Well to NH Ball Bearings for $110,000

The Peterborough Select Board unanimously approved the $110,000 sale and the company’s conditions to shut down the site on Tuesday

$300,000 Catholic Medical Center investment expands dental and health care access for Manchester’s most vulnerable residents

The investment is the second installment of CMC’s $2 million, three-year commitment to the programs, bringing its total support to date to $600,000

Workforce is both an opportunity and challenge for NH manufacturers

Annual summit scheduled as NH welcomes company from Massachusetts

Study upends claim that affordable housing depresses NH property values

Data from a NH Housing report focused entirely on New Hampshire dispels the notion that affordable housing development in a community depresses the property values of nearby residences

The drive no one should have to make — and the effort underway to end it

If you live in Manchester or Concord, you probably don’t think twice about finding a doctor. There is a specialist within a few miles for almost anything you need. But if you live in Colebrook, or Lancaster, or any one of dozens of small communities spread across New Hampshire’s North Country, the picture looks very different, and the gap between those two realities is wider than most people realize.

Laser eye surgery and cataract surgery return to Berlin after years without local access

Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH), a member of North Country Healthcare in Berlin, performed its first cataract surgery in recent memory on August 20, 2026, a milestone made possible through the hospital’s partnership with North Country Ophthalmology, a physician-led alliance of board-certified MD ophthalmologists that began seeing patients at AVH in January.

Jaffrey couple cut energy costs with NHSaves

Evan Clements and Precia Harthcock of Jaffrey love their 1926 home, but they acknowledge the drawbacks of houses built in that era. The room that is now their sitting room, for example, was once a porch that had been enclosed and is noticeably colder than other parts of the house. The second floor was much hotter than the first floor, and their kitchen was drafty.

Applications open for NH Tech Alliance’s 20th Product of the Year

The NH Tech Alliance is seeking applications from New Hampshire technology and life sciences companies for its 20th annual Product of the Year competition, which will showcase some of the state’s most innovative new products and significant product advancements.