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By HUNTER OBERST
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found Tito's Taqueria owed more than $62,000 in back wages and withheld tips to 126 employees across three locations in Keene, Brattleboro and Greenfield, Mass.The counter service restaurant that sells burritos...
By HUNTER OBERST
In the wake of Tuesday’s devastating storm that damaged homes and displaced residents in Keene, city officials estimated property damage exceeds $1 million.The American Red Cross has already mobilized 10 volunteers to help affected residents, a...
By RICK GREEN
Keene-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has increased the number of grocery stores it plans to acquire nationwide as part of a proposed merger between The Kroger Co. and Albertson Cos. Inc.The proposal aims to appease federal regulators by reducing...
By JAMES RINKER
The Monadnock Conservancy has purchased a conservation easement on 21.9 acres of Picadilly Farm in Winchester, the final piece for protecting the land's fertile soil from development forever.The conservancy, which aims to conserve the region’s natural...
By JAMES RINKER
Tractor Supply Co., which has three locations in the Monadnock Region, has eliminated its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives amid backlash on social media from some of its customer base.In a statement released June 27, the Brentwood,...
By HUNTER OBERST
The city of Keene could help Keene Housing apply for a $412,000 state grant to cover demolition costs for an affordable housing project on Washington Street.In a unanimous vote, the City Council’s Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee on...
By RICK GREEN
With open positions for governor and in the U.S. House, this should be a busy political season leading to the Sept. 10 primary and the Nov. 5 general election.The 10-day candidate filing period, which ended June 14, also showed that most incumbents in...
By RICK GREEN
With Republicans maintaining a narrow majority in the N.H. Legislature this year, they were able to thwart Democratic priorities such as gun safety measures and enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution.But the partisan split is so tight...
By JAMES RINKER
The Keene Sentinel will no longer use independent contractors to deliver the paper, starting this summer.Effective July 1, The Sentinel will use the U.S. Postal Service for print distribution, according to a staff memo issued May 28. The locally owned...
By JAMES RINKER
Eighteen years ago, Willow Young was a new parent who had just moved to New Hampshire.The state’s motto, “Live Free or Die,” appealed to her.“I wanted a space where I knew my children could be raised and know who they were themselves, because that...
By RICK GREEN
Differences in the N.H. House and Senate versions of a marijuana-legalization bill are so significant that the legislation may be doomed, lawmakers said Tuesday.State Rep. Jonah Wheeler, D-Peterborough, doesn't think New Hampshire will quickly join...
By JAMES RINKER
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded roughly $8 million to colleges and universities across New Hampshire to increase research opportunities and industry partnerships.Keene State College will receive $40,000 per year over four years,...
By RICK GREEN
New Hampshire would provide additional money for homeless shelters under a bill by state Sen. Donovan Fenton that has been winning legislative support.The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee on Friday approved spending $2.5 million in federal pandemic...
By KELLY BURCH
New staffing mandates from the federal government will likely reduce the number of nursing home beds available in the Monadnock Region, officials say, leaving people who need a higher level of care less able to access it.The new rules, which were...
By RICK GREEN
N.H. Rep. Kenneth Weyler apologized to the state House of Representatives recently for making “loud remarks” in two previous general sessions.“I had no right to breach the decorum of this House and its protocol, and I apologize for those remarks. I’m...
By OLIVIA BELANGER
As Monadnock Region residents start to soak up the sun this spring, state health experts are reminding people to stay vigilant against ticks.Though tick exposure can occur year-round, the bugs — which are known for carrying Lyme and other diseases —...
By RICK GREEN
Despite opposition from the insurance industry, the N.H. House on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill that would increase damages a jury can award for a wrongful death claim.Senate Bill 462 now goes to Gov. Chris Sununu and would become law if he signs...
By RICK GREEN
A bill to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by adults cleared a key hurdle Wednesday with a recommendation by the N.H. Senate Judiciary Committee that the full Senate pass the measure.Voting in favor of House Bill 1633 were Sen. Daryl Abbas,...
By RICK GREEN
A state Senate panel pumped the brakes Tuesday on a House-passed bill that would allow motorists to skip inspections on brand-new cars for at least two years.The Senate Transportation Committee recommended unanimously that the full Senate take no...
By JAMES RINKER
Public colleges and universities in New Hampshire should reduce financial barriers, expand online degree offerings and engage with businesses to identify workforce needs throughout the state.These are just some of the recommendations from a task force...
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