Local news from My Keene Now
19 hours 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.
20 hours 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.
20 hours 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.
2 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.
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Alstead Man Sentenced in Fatal Vermont DUI Crash That Killed Putney Woman
An Alstead man will serve prison time after pleading guilty in a drug-impaired crash that killed a 78-year-old Putney woman in 2025.
3 days ago in Government, Local
Keene Extends Downtown Project Bid Deadline Again After Late Submission
Keene officials have extended the downtown project bidding deadline to May 8 after a late submission, as concerns grow over timing and contractor interest.
Entertainment News
20 hours 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.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different
Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027
Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.
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Coming to the Cheshire Fairgrounds
SC Monster Truck Madness returns to the Cheshire Fairgrounds in Swanzey on Saturday, May 9th at 2pm. Get your tickets NOW!
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Winkfest returns to Frogg Brewing on Saturday, June 20th from 3p+…just in time to kick off Summer! Tickets on-sale now.
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