Local news from My Keene Now
6 hours ago in Government, Local
City of Keene Streamlines Permitting With Online System, Expanded Services
Keene has streamlined permitting with a new online system, faster approvals for select projects and a proactive approach to code enforcement.
6 hours ago in Local
Keene Installs Gate on Airport Road to Restrict Overnight Vehicle Access
The City of Keene has installed a gate on Airport Road to restrict overnight vehicle access following reports of drag racing, burnouts and pavement damage.
7 hours ago in Business, Community Updates, Local
Kids Collaborative Works to Expand Opportunities for Children Across the Monadnock Region
Kids Collaborative connects local children with free enrichment opportunities that build confidence, skills and a foundation for future success.
1 day ago in Local
Hansel, H.G. Johnson Answer Cross-Claims in $1.6 million Keene Property Lawsuit
George Hansel and H.G. Johnson, LLC have answered Jared Goodell’s cross-claims in the lawsuit over the sale of a 10-unit Keene apartment property, while maintaining that responsibility for any damages should not rest solely with them.
1 day ago in Government, Local
Keene Committee Advances Kratom Age Restriction, Delays Downtown Dog Ordinance
Keene's Planning, Licenses and Development Committee Wednesday approved the 2026 Tree Lighting Festival, advanced a proposed 21-and-older kratom sales restriction, delayed a downtown dog ordinance and recommended denying a 0 Howard Street zoning change.
Pappas, Warnock Campaign Together at Organize New Hampshire Office Opening
U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock joined New Hampshire Democrats Tuesday in Swanzey to open a new Organize New Hampshire office and rally supporters around the 2026 Senate race.
Entertainment News
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring
For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.
8 hours ago in Entertainment
Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction
In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a "Star Wars" film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the two actors were married. The petition filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court says the 32-year-old Goth and the 40-year-old LaBeouf have been separated since July 2025.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Eva Marie Saint, star of ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘On the Waterfront,’ dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint, the pale, willowy actor who won an Academy Award for her first movie, "On the Waterfront," and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "North by Northwest," has died. She was 102.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high
Louis Vuitton closed Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday evening with Zendaya in the audience and car sculptures hovering above the runway at the Louvre Museum. It was the final major show of a spring runway season that began in New York last month.
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