Author: Davis Bernstein

  • Cheshire County Delegation Meeting

    MEETING NOTICE Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM CHESHIRE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Cheshire County Delegation Executive Committee will hold a meeting at County Hall, Delegation Hall, second floor, at 12 Court Street, Keene NH at 5:30PM. The purpose of the Executive Committee meeting is the following: 1) To conduct the 2ndquarter budget review. 2)…

  • First Responder Appreciation Day to Honor Local Police, Fire, and EMS in Keene on August 16

    On behalf of Jimmy Tempesta and Jim Coppo, the hosts/founders of First Responder Appreciation Day, Cheshire County is proud to announce the First Responder Appreciation Day, a free, family-friendly celebration honoring the police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel who serve the region. The event takes place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Alumni Field, Keene…

  • Mail Changes, Department of Corrections

    NOTICE OF CHANGE TO MAIL PROCEDURES At the direction of Cheshire County, NH, effective 8/3/2026 personal mail will no longer be accepted by the facility. All personal mail must be addressed as outlined below. Failure to properly address the envelope may result in your mail being returned or delayed. Mail will be received at the…

  • Downshifting Forum

    Last week, community members, local leaders, and elected officials gathered in Keene for a forum on downshifting and the growing financial pressures being placed on local communities. The discussion focused on how costs continue to be shifted from the state to counties, municipalities, and schools; impacting local taxpayers and essential services across New Hampshire. County…

  • Cheshire County 2026 Adopted Budget

    View the adopted budget effective April 1, 2026 below.

  • Cheshire County Delegation Meeting & Budget

    MEETING NOTICE Cheshire County Delegation MeetingMonday, March 16, 2026, 7:00 PM The Cheshire County Delegation will meet on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the County Hall Building – Delegation Hall, second floor. 12 Court Street, Keene, NH. To review the Executive Committee’s Proposed Budget for 2026. Ratification of union contracts. To adopt…

  • Cheshire County Highlights Growing State Cost Shifting and Local Impacts

    Cheshire County Government continues to raise concerns about the long-standing and worsening practice of state cost shifting and the increasing burden it places on local governments and property taxpayers across New Hampshire, particularly in counties such as Cheshire New Hampshire is at a crossroads, particularly in rural counties like Cheshire County. Maintaining essential public services,…