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2 days ago in Community Updates, Local
Maple Avenue Reopening This Evening as Tree Work Continues in Keene
Maple Avenue will reopen Friday evening after a weeklong closure, though tree removal work in Dinsmoor Woods will continue into next week.
2 days ago in Business, Food, Local
Yellow Bell Café Set to Reopen Under New Ownership in Keene
Yellow Bell Café on Main Street is preparing to reopen this May under new ownership, bringing back familiar breakfast fare with plans for dinner service.
3 days ago in Community Updates, Local, Sports
Cheshire Children’s Museum Rebrands Annual 5K into Springtime May Day Celebration This Weekend
Keene children’s museum shifts longtime Shamrock Shuffle to May Day 5K & Family Fest, expanding seasonal activities and community offerings.
3 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Pride Art Crawl Set to Transform Downtown Keene into Month-long Showcase of LGBTQIA+ Artists
A June art crawl in downtown Keene will feature LGBTQIA+ artists in local storefronts, inviting the public to explore creativity and community.
3 days ago in Government, Local
Keene City Committee Debates Traffic, Skate Park Parking and Leashed Dogs in Cemetery Proposal
Keene’s MSFI committee reviewed neighborhood traffic concerns, debated skate park parking tied to grant funding, and discussed allowing dogs in Woodland Cemetery.
4 days ago in Government, Local
Keene City Engineer Details Bid Mix-Up, Project Timeline on WKBK; City Pushes Forward with May 8 Deadline
Keene’s city engineer says a late bid submission prompted a short re-bid window, but officials remain optimistic the downtown project can still begin this summer.
Entertainment News
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch
It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert
Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart
Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday to stay 100 feet (30 meters) away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow
Not too long after James Gunn and Peter Safran stepped up to lead DC Studios into the future, they were riffing about Supergirl. The Tom King comic series, "Supergirl: World of Tomorrow" was one of the ideas they were especially excited about, and Gunn had a very specific image in his head.
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