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business and development

22nd January 2023

Swanzey Planning Board, residents gather for snowy site visit of proposed campground extension

A proposed extension of the Swanzey Lake Camping Area has neighbors troubled by the volume of visitors and disruption to conservation efforts they say it could bring.

21st January 2023

Nuttin Ordinary looks to become a household name with national expansion

Nuttin Ordinary’s growth is nuttin short of extraordinary as the company looks to take on 2023 with plans to rebrand and expand beyond New England.

17th January 2023

After long hiatus, Granite Gorge reopens under new ownership

Infrequent winter weather and permit setbacks delayed Granite Gorge Mountain Park’s launch this season, but with enough in place to operate and a couple inches of snow this past weekend, the reimagined ski area welcomed its first guests in nearly three years Saturday.

13th January 2023

Swanzey Planning Board denies Avanru development application

A long-proposed multifamily apartment complex for seniors hit another wall with town officials Thursday night when the planning board denied the project’s application to begin construction.

10th January 2023

Long-planned Swanzey apartment complex heads back to the planning board

This Thursday’s town Planning Board meeting is slated to see deliberations continue on a multifamily apartment development for seniors that’s faced scrutiny from residents and town officials since it was initially proposed more than two years ago.

7th January 2023

Area sellers report snow tire supply challenges due to COVID, war

This winter season has put snow tire supply on ice for some Keene area shops as pandemic effects persist and the war in Ukraine poses a new issue to manufacturing.

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3rd January 2023

Cheshire County native tapped as ambassador to Tunisia

Cheshire County may be a lot different from Tunisia, a northern African nation bordered by Algeria and Libya. But Joey Hood said he treasures his upbringing in the Monadnock Region ahead of accepting his new job: U.S. ambassador to Tunisia.

31st December 2022

For Keene's Alicia Berntsen, art drops barriers

Art isn’t just a way for Alicia Berntsen to share a window into her psyche. It’s a means for expressing gratitude for community, which she does through what she calls “art drops” around Keene.

16th December 2022

Lindy Chakalos was an anchor of life in Keene for nearly a century

A late Keene restaurateur — who founded two mainstay restaurants downtown — met presidential hopefuls, treated all his customers as equals and took on responsibilities of every kind at his businesses almost daily until the pandemic, family and friends say.

12th December 2022

Bringing home the bacon: KSC professor earns high marks in world cooking contest

A Keene State professor fried up a win at an international cooking competition in Texas last month when he placed among the top 11 contestants in the bacon category.

9th December 2022

Praising Mr. Pickle: News of Parkhurst's cancer prompts video tribute

A man known to many as “Mr. Pickle” for his yearly presence at the Winchester Pickle Festival is receiving hospice care, and area residents and friends met Thursday to show him their gratitude for his contributions to the community.

19th November 2022

On and off the trails, Dublin's Steve Sanders remains a staple of area skiing

When skiers take to the trails at the Dublin School’s Nordic Center ski area this winter, a friendly face will await them, ever present to ensure their paths are pristine from fallen trees or rainwater later in the season.

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business and development

Swanzey Planning Board, residents gather for snowy site visit of proposed campground extension

Nuttin Ordinary looks to become a household name with national expansion

After long hiatus, Granite Gorge reopens under new ownership

Swanzey Planning Board denies Avanru development application

Long-planned Swanzey apartment complex heads back to the planning board

Area sellers report snow tire supply challenges due to COVID, war

features and profiles

Cheshire County native tapped as ambassador to Tunisia

For Keene's Alicia Berntsen, art drops barriers

Lindy Chakalos was an anchor of life in Keene for nearly a century

Bringing home the bacon: KSC professor earns high marks in world cooking contest

Praising Mr. Pickle: News of Parkhurst's cancer prompts video tribute

On and off the trails, Dublin's Steve Sanders remains a staple of area skiing

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