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1 hour ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local
Keene Pumpkin Festival Brings Fall Fun Downtown Saturday
Keene’s Pumpkin Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 17, with thousands of student-carved pumpkins, live entertainment, a costume parade, downtown trick-or-treating and a new layout to accommodate construction.
2 hours ago in Government, Local, Real Estate
Keene City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Short-Term Rental Rules
Keene City Council will hold an Oct. 15 public hearing on proposed short-term rental rules addressing zoning, property appearance and local contact requirements, amid ongoing concerns about housing affordability and neighborhood impacts.
5 hours ago in Fall Guide, Food, Lifestyle, Local
Apple Picking Season is Here: Where to Find Apples Around the Monadnock Region
Apple season is underway across the Monadnock Region, with local orchards offering pick-your-own fruit, cider, baked goods and plenty of other reasons to make a fall trip.
6 hours ago in Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoor Living
7 Hiking Trips to See Fall Color Around the Monadnock Region
From easy walks to challenging mountain climbs, the Monadnock Region offers plenty of ways to experience fall color. Here are seven places to add to your autumn hiking list.
7 hours ago in Local
Diesel Spill Reported After Truck Sinks in Laurel Lake
A truck that sank in Laurel Lake in Fitzwilliam released an estimated 30 gallons of diesel fuel Saturday, prompting a multi-agency response and environmental cleanup.
3 days 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.
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19 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending
FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says
The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
3 days 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.
3 days 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.
4 days 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.
5 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.
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