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2 hours ago

Historical Society Highlights Marlow’s Revolutionary Spirit Ahead of 250th Celebration on WKBK

MARLOW, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) With cannon fire, colonial reenactors, patriotic ceremonies and even a British tea service planned, Marlow is preparing…

4 hours ago

Keene Committee Advances Budget, Bond Measures and Fire Staffing Expansion

Keene councilors advanced major infrastructure and budget measures Thursday night, including funding for four additional firefighters, millions in capital projects and a plan to close a downtown infrastructure funding gap.

23 hours ago

Keene Officials Work To Ease Concerns As Downtown Reconstruction Nears

Keene downtown project ombudsman George Downing says businesses are preparing for construction expected to begin in mid-July, while city officials work to reassure the public that downtown will remain open and accessible throughout the project.

1 day ago

Benefit Concert Planned in Hancock to Help Family Displaced by Nelson House Fire

A benefit concert in Hancock this weekend will raise money for a Nelson family displaced after a devastating two-alarm house fire destroyed their home.

2 days ago

Traffic Delays Expected as Construction Crews Tackle Utility Repairs in Keene

Keene drivers should expect delays and temporary traffic changes Thursday and Friday this week as utility construction projects take place on Court, Hillside, and Winchester Streets.

2 days ago

Monadnock Music Expands Its Mission of Making Classical Music Accessible Across the Region

Monadnock Music’s 61st summer season will bring free chamber music concerts, opera collaborations and family programming to venues across the Monadnock Region.

3 days ago

Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Nelson Home, Displaces Family

A two-alarm fire destroyed a Log Cabin Road home in Nelson on Friday afternoon, displacing a family and prompting a large regional mutual-aid response.

3 days ago

Multiple Road Projects Set to Affect Traffic Across Keene This Week

Keene motorists should expect lane closures, detours, and traffic delays this week as multiple road, sidewalk, utility, and infrastructure projects move forward across the city.

7 days ago

Monadnock Region Prepares to Honor Fallen Service Members on Memorial Day Weekend

Communities across the Monadnock Region will mark Memorial Day weekend with parades, ceremonies, and tributes honoring fallen members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

1 week ago

WKBK Radio to Switch from CBS News to ABC News Radio Programming

WKBK Radio will switch its national news affiliation from CBS News to ABC News Radio on May 23, bringing new national news coverage and weekend programming to listeners across the Monadnock Region.

1 week ago

Keene City Council Approves $26 Million Downtown Project After Debate Over Further Cost Cuts

Keene city councilors approved a $26 million contract for the Downtown Infrastructure Project, rejecting a proposal to seek additional cuts and keeping construction on track for a summer start.

1 week ago

Two New York Men Seriously Injured After Plane Crashes While Landing at Jaffrey Airfield

Two New York men were seriously injured Thursday when an experimental aircraft overturned while landing at Jaffrey Airfield–Silver Ranch, prompting a large emergency response.

1 week ago

Keene Residents Divided on Short-Term Rentals, Housing Concerns Emerge in City Survey

A City of Keene survey found residents divided on short-term rentals, with housing affordability emerging as the most common concern alongside support for tourism and local businesses.

1 week ago

Northlands Live Returns to Swanzey with Bigger Camping Areas, Expanded Arts Programming

Northlands Live returns to Swanzey June 19-21 with more than 30 bands, expanded camping, wellness activities, interactive art and family-friendly programming.

1 week ago

Keene Public Works Budget Review Highlights Staffing Gains, Infrastructure Needs, and Proposed Utility Rate Hikes

Keene officials reviewed the proposed FY 2027 Public Works budget during a special Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee meeting Tuesday, discussing staffing improvements, infrastructure investments, and a proposed 5% increase in water and sewer rates.

1 week ago

Keene Man Arrested After Alleged Gun Threat, Police Pursuit and Attempted Break-In

Police say a Keene man accused of threatening someone with a firearm led officers on a pursuit before being arrested after allegedly attempting to break into an Elm Street apartment.

1 week ago

Lantern Festival Returns to Stonewall Farm to Support Peer Mental Health Programs

Community members are invited to release floating lanterns, enjoy family activities, and support free peer-based mental health services at a May 23 festival in Keene.

1 week ago

Keene Residents Asked to Weigh in on Short-Term Rentals Through FlashVote Survey

Keene residents have until the end of Wednesday to share their views on short-term rentals through a city survey examining neighborhood impacts and potential benefits.

1 week ago

State Department of Transportation to Present Plans for Route 101 Roundabout, Bridge Replacement in Keene

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation will host a May 28 public hearing in Keene on plans to reconstruct NH 101, replace the Branch River bridge and build a new roundabout at Swanzey Factory Road.

1 week ago

Keene Police Identify Woman Killed in Garbage Truck Collision

Keene police have identified the pedestrian killed in Tuesday's collision at the Chipotle parking lot on Winchester Street as 78-year-old Pamela Savard of Keene. Investigators say she was struck by a recycling truck that was backing into the lot.

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2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Monadnock 250 Guide

Historical Society Highlights Marlow’s Revolutionary Spirit Ahead of 250th Celebration on WKBK

MARLOW, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) With cannon fire, colonial reenactors, patriotic ceremonies and even a British tea service planned, Marlow is preparing…

21 hours ago in Sports, Trending

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.