October 28, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published on page one of the Oct. 28, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
A Keene real estate investor has signed a bargain-priced agreement to buy the Roxbury Street property soon to be vacated by the Keene Family YMCA.
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October 28, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published on page one of the Oct. 28, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
The economy may be offering more tricks than treats lately, but that isn't stopping some Monadnock Region residents from investing in a little Halloween fun this year.
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October 27, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published on page one of the Oct. 27 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
A Keene police substation downtown is the first priority, but a range of other ideas for mitigating bad behavior in the heart of the city should be considered, a City Council committee suggested Wednesday night.
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October 26, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published on page one of the Oct. 26 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
PETERBOROUGH -- A prominent politician, decorated World War II veteran and the town's oldest resident has died.
Perkins Bass, 99, died peacefully Tuesday a little before 10 p.m., according to his family.
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October 24, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in the Oct. 24, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
WINCHESTER -- The town's planning board faces a legal challenge to its handling of a new asphalt plant operating on Route 10 near the Winchester-Swanzey border.
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October 22, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published on page one of the Oct. 22, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
It was all fun and games at the start.
But as the turn-of-the-century toy maker grew and evolved into a company that shipped customized manufacturing equipment around the world, it also became one of the pillars of Keene and its economic life.
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October 22, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in the Oct. 22 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
The story of Kingsbury Corp.'s early years, told repeatedly in marketing brochures and historical pamphlets and by proud employees, is the stuff of legend.
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October 21, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in the Oct. 21, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
WINCHESTER -- A statewide preservation organization has thrown its weight behind local efforts to save a dilapidated 200-year-old house on Winchester's Main Street from demolition.
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October 21, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published on page one of the Oct. 21, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
They're coming.
In less than 24 hours, Keene's population will swell as pumpkin peepers from near and far descend on downtown for the city's 21st annual Pumpkin Festival.
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October 15, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in The Keene Sentinel.
WINCHESTER -- The asphalt plant isn't the only problem with Mitchell Sand and Gravel, according to neighbors of the business.
An explosion detonated last week at the gravel pit on Route 10 on the Winchester Swanzey border shook windows and raised ire in both towns.
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October 14, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in The Keene Sentinel.
WINCHESTER -- A statewide preservation organization has thrown its weight behind local efforts to save a dilapidated 200-year-old house on Winchester's Main Street from demolition.
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October 13, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in The Keene Sentinel.
It's a small piece of the federal budget, but the $5 billion program that helps people with low incomes purchase home heating oil is a big deal to those struggling to make ends meet through a New England winter.
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October 12, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in The Keene Sentinel.
Winter is always unpredictable. But when it comes to heating costs, homeowners have a bigger-than-usual question mark over the coming season.
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October 6, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in the Oct. 6, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
One of the Monadnock Regional School Board's newest members has been formally censured for what other members say is an unwelcome attitude.
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October 5, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in the Oct. 5, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel and online.
Before the legislative committee charged with re-dividing New Hampshire's 400 House seats among it 1.3 million people gets started, residents have a chance to weigh in on how they think the pie should be cut.
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October 4, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published on page one of the Oct. 4, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel and online.
A struggling local manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday -- part of an ongoing effort to resurrect the company from beneath mounting debts and resume operations at what was once one of Keene's largest employers.
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October 4, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published on page one of the Oct. 4, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
WINCHESTER -- Tension continues to build concerning a recently opened asphalt plant on the Winchester-Swanzey border.
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October 3, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in the Oct. 3, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel, and online.
WINCHESTER -- The fate of a Main Street house will be in the balance again at the town zoning board meeting Thursday.
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October 2, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in the Oct 2, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel and online.
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October 2, 2011 12:00 PM -- news writing
As published in the Oct. 2, 2011 edition of The Keene Sentinel and online.
STODDARD -- With a federal lawsuit hanging over its head, the town's zoning board is poised to resume operation after a spate of resignations that left it out of commission back in July.
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