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A new chapter begins for the owners of Southern Pie Cafe
CHESTER, Vt. – The Southern Pie Cafe has become a favorite stop for visitors traveling to the charming Town of Chester and an annual tradition for many of the area’s seasonal residents. For locals, the cafe is where they go each morning for coffee, a muffin, or one of Southern Pie’s famous “Breakfast Sammys.”
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West Street Shopping Center in Keene Sold to New York-Based Retail Owner
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) West Street Shopping Center has a new owner. DLC, a New York-based shopping center owner and operator, announced Nov. 10 that it had acquired the 206,319-square-foot property in a joint venture with investment management firm Cohen & Steers. The purchase was made through an off-market transaction, meaning the property was not publicly marketed for sale.
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Bistro Opens in Downtown Keene
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Downtown Keene has a new dining destination, as Slate & Sage Modern Bistro welcomed its first customers this past weekend at 11 Central Square. Owned by Beth and Matt Wood, the restaurant occupies the city-owned storefront formerly home to Nicola’s. ‘. “The wait is over,” Beth...
The Spun
Map Shows 20 Inches of Snow, 40 mph Winds Arriving This Weekend
The Northeast could be facing some heavy snow this weekend.
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Greyhound to Launch New Bus Route Connecting Keene, Peterborough to Boston
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Residents of the Monadnock Region will soon have a new option for traveling to Greater Boston, with Greyhound preparing to launch intercity bus service connecting Keene and Peterborough with Nashua, Lowell and Boston. The new route is scheduled to begin Nov. 17, offering two daily round trips...
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Keene city manager takes same job in Claremont
CLAREMONT, N.H. – The City of Claremont is pleased to announce the selection of Elizabeth Ferland as its next city manager, bringing 28 years of municipal leadership experience in New Hampshire. Ferland currently serves as city manager of Keene, a position she has held for nine years. Previously, she...
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Keene contemplates new housing on Gilbo Avenue
Keene residents and city officials have spent the past several years envisioning ways to transform Gilbo Avenue. The city considered adding a parking garage there, a local arts nonprofit helped imagine the area as an arts corridor and Keene State College architecture students designed housing developments for it. But besides a solar pavilion slated for next year, development on Gilbo hasn’t gained steam.
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Chester launches business directory, seeks public comment
CHESTER, Vt. – Did you know that Chester has more than 160 businesses operating within the town? The newly created Chester Economic Development Commission set as a priority the creation of a Chester business directory, and the results can be found at www.chestervermont.net, under the dropdown menu “Directory” option. Please notify the commission if you know of a business it has missed.
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Vermonters invited to shape future of Okemo State Forest
Vermonters can weigh in through Dec. 10 on a proposed 20-year management plan for nearly 8,000 acres of Okemo State Forest. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is seeking public feedback on the draft Long-Range Management Plan, according to a community announcement. The plan would guide decisions involving forest management, wildlife habitat, recreation and conservation across the 7,983-acre state forest. Public comments opened Oct. 26 and can be submitted through Dec. 10. The agency also will hold an in-person meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St. What the Okemo State Forest plan covers Okemo State Forest spans Andover, Ludlow, Mount Holly and Weston in the southern Green Mountains. The forest includes the Healdville Trail, Buttermilk Falls, Okemo Mountain Resort and the Terrible Mountain Natural Area. It also provides a link in the Southern Vermont Wildlife Corridor for species including black bear, moose and bobcat, according to the announcement. Long-range management plans are intended to guide management of state-owned public lands for 20 years while balancing ecological, recreational, cultural and economic considerations. An earlier public scoping meeting was held in December 2025 to provide information about Okemo State Forest and collect initial
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Give a Little Vermont Sweetness: Chocolate Gifts for Every Occasion
Some gifts are enjoyed for a moment, then tucked away. Others are savored, shared and remembered. Few things deliver that pleasure quite like handmade chocolates. In Bennington and East Arlington, the Monte family has a tradition of turning chocolate and confections into thoughtful gifts, with handmade treats and customizable baskets.