Keene State professor eager to explore plant’s mysteries
READER COMMENTS: 0Working with collaborators in Brazil, Keene State College associate professor of biology Kristen Porter-Utley is searching for the answers to the...
How Rosaly’s garden grew into organic Peterborough farm
READER COMMENTS: 0Rosaly’s Garden and Farmstand on Route 123 was started as a family garden by Rosaly Bass 40...
Grand opening for historic Peterborough community pool
READER COMMENTS: 0The rain stopped and the gray skies gave way to blue in time for the grand reopening of Adams Pool...
Ceremony honors Old Glory and all it stands for
READER COMMENTS: 0Veterans and other community members passed a 48-star American flag around at a Flag Day ceremony...
9-year-old makes touching donation for family in need
READER COMMENTS: 0Since the Landis family of Jaffrey lost their home in a house fire on June 6 donations from the...
Visit the 1700s in Keene this weekend
READER COMMENTS: 0The sights and sounds of the 18th century return to Cheshire County with the Wyman Tavern Festival...
Lecture series: Beer was beverage of choice in Colonial times
READER COMMENTS: 0Ah, there is nothing like kicking back after a long day of colonizing with a ye olde stein of a...
Judge continues case against Keene parking meter 'Robin Hoods'
READER COMMENTS: 35The “Robin Hooders” appeared in court Tuesday afternoon to answer to accusations that...
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` Crime
One hurt, one charged in ATV accident
READER COMMENTS: 0One hurt, one charged in ATV accident.
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Shots fired at buildings in Milford and Wilton
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Pedestrian takes a walk up and across a car blocking Manchester crosswalk
Public Safety
UPDATED: Tractor-trailer driver dies after Bennington crash
READER COMMENTS: 1BENNINGTON – The driver of a tractor-trailer that went off Route 202 Wednesday morning and...
Business
Antrim wind project: Developer offers to eliminate 1 turbine
READER COMMENTS: 6In a bid to have its wind farm proposal reheard by the state, Antrim Wind Energy LLC is offering to...
Politics
Marlborough officer gives parting advice in interview
READER COMMENTS: 0Police officer Jeremy Leblanc gave the Select Board employee retention tips at his exit interview,...
Sports
LeBlanc paces Conant win over Somersworth for Division III baseball title
READER COMMENTS: 0Josh LeBlanc struck out eight and drove in three runs for No. 5 Conant in an 11-2 win over Somersworth in the Division III championship game Saturday.
ConVal girls win Division II title
READER COMMENTS: 0Junior Courtney Fisher handled the pitching and senior shortstop Lauren Mackey led the offense as the ConVal Cougars of Peterborough won their first state softball championship in their first title game appearance. No. 2-seeded ConVal survived a last-inning score to knock off No. 1 Coe-Brown of Northwood, 5-3, for the Division II championship.
Franklin Pierce wins NCAA baseball regional
READER COMMENTS: 1Zach Mathieu just knew his roommate, pitcher Ryan Leach, was going to bring his best stuff to Penmen Field.
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Keene School District officials reverse position on need for a full-time athletic director
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Once blown apart by would-be robbers, Winchester bank had a colorful history
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Keene man sentenced for raping foster brother, 7
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Not satisfied with plan for state to pay 80% of bridge repair, Francestown applies for federal grant hoping 100% will be covered
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Keene committee recommends ban on synthetic drugs
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Head of FBI office targeting NH Free State movement retires at 53, takes VP job with Penske
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Dublin resident decries boat launch 'No Swimming' sign
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Environmental assessment available for Historic Harrisville dam
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Keene Sentinel: No military uniforms at graduation? Put it in writing
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Stoddard cell tower proposal withdrawn on land sacred to Dakota Sioux
Explore the Monadnock Region
Covered Bridges
Carleton Bridge #7
The current bridge was built in 1869. According to local tradition, the bridge was built by local barn builders since the truss...
Coombs #2
The bridge was named after its original builder and owner, Anthony Coombs. The Coombs Bridge once played an important role in...
County Bridge #8
In 1852, a Long truss covered bridge was built on this site by Charles Gray of Hancock. In March 1936, a disastrous flood...
Sawyer's Crossing Bridge #6
This structure is also known by the name Cresson. A celebration with a big dance on the bridge when it was reconstructed in...
Slate #4
The bridge name originates from the Slate family who lived on a farm along the river north of the bridge. It is the second bridge...
West Swanzey Bridge #5
There is a sidewalk on the south side of the bridge. The bridge was posted for six tons until the fall of 1990 at which time it...
Attractions
MacDowell Colony
The MacDowell Colony is the leading artist colony in the United States, attracting writers, visual artists, filmmakers and even...
Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center
The Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center, housed in a restored Baptist church building in downtown Peterborough, is a...
Pickity Place
This cozy 1786 cottage once inspired a local artist's illustrations in a 1948 version of "Little Red Riding Hood."
Stonewall Farm
Stonewall farm is a working farm and education center dedicated to promoting local agriculture and the stewardship of natural...
The Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies
The Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies at Keene State College will lead in teaching and preserving the moral legacy of the...
Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery
The Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery is the dynamic, vital center for the visual arts in the Monadnock Region, encompassing the best...
Wapack National Wildlife Refuge
1,672 acres of North Pack Monadnock Mountain, northeast of Miller State Park. This mostly timbered area contains a bog, swamp,...
Harris Center for Conservation Education
The Harris Center is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to environmental and outdoor education, land protection, and...
Frye's Measure Mill
Frye's Measure Mill is a place where the smell of freshly planed wood lingers in the air; where antique water-powered machinery...
Friendly Farm
Farm animals and their young to pet and feed in a natural setting. Chicks hatching; baby animal area; picnic area; gift shop.
Franklin Pierce Homestead
This 1804 mansion offers a window to our past, and the world of Franklin Pierce's childhood.
Colony Mill Marketplace
The Colony Mill is proud to be a part of the history of this country. Originally constructed in 1838 by two local families, the...
Cathedral of the Pines
Cathedral of the Pines is a place of spiritual nourishment for people of all faiths.
Sharon Arts Center
The Sharon Arts Center is a fine arts gallery, store and school of arts and crafts.
State Parks and Beaches
Rhododendron State Park
Rhododendron State Park is named after the 16-acre grove of Rhododendron Maximum, which is the focal point of the park. A 0.6...
Pisgah State Park
Pisgah State Park includes over 13,500 acres of rough forested terrain, encompassing a complete watershed north of the Ashuelot...
Monadnock State Park
With its 5,000 acres of protected highlands, 3,165-ft. Mt. Monadnock was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1987. There...
Miller State Park
Located on the 2,290-foot summit and flank of Pack Monadnock in Peterborough, Miller is the oldest state park in New Hampshire. A...
Greenfield State Park
Tucked away in this 400-acre park in the southwest corner of the Granite State are ponds, bogs and a forest that extends to the...
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area spans 13 acres. It offers great opportunities for hiking, as you explore the footpaths along the...
Near the Cathedral of the Pines National Shrine. Located in Annett State Forest.
Historic Markers
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Waterfalls
Cascading brooks and dramatic falls abound in western New Hampshire.
Forests
Hiking, fishing, birding, nature walks, picknicking and wildlife watching in this diverse region.