Local news from My Keene Now
3 hours ago in Government, Local
Keene Officials Advance $26 Million Downtown Project Bid While Reviewing Grants, Utility Changes and Fire Staffing
Keene officials are moving ahead with a $26 million downtown infrastructure project after receiving a lower-than-expected bid from Casella Construction, while also advancing grants, utility policy changes and discussions about expanding Fire Department staffing.
9 hours ago in Community Updates, Local
UPDATED: Pickup Driver Killed in Head-on Crash with School Bus In Marlborough Identified
MARLBOROUGH, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) A Swanzey man was killed Friday morning after a pickup truck collided head-on with a school bus…
20 hours ago in Local, Monadnock 250 Guide
Monadnock 250 Celebration Expands With Music, History and Family Activities Planned for July 4
Monadnock 250 organizers have announced additional performances, historical programs, and family activities for Keene’s July 4 celebration marking America’s 250th anniversary.
21 hours ago in Business, Local
Sprinkler Damage Keeps Several Downtown Keene Businesses Closed Until at Least Tuesday
Several downtown Keene businesses are expected to remain closed until at least Tuesday after a sprinkler malfunction flooded an electrical room at 82 Main St., causing a building-wide power shutdown and forcing restaurants to discard fresh food inventory.
1 day ago in Local
Missing Keene Woman Identified Through Investigation into Human Remains Found Near Court Street
The skeletal remains discovered near the American Legion property on Court Street in April have been identified as Brenda Kenney, who was reported missing in Keene in 2022, according to police.
2 days ago in Government, Local
Keene Panel Recommends Awarding Downtown Project Contract
A Keene City Council committee voted unanimously to recommend awarding the city’s downtown infrastructure project contract to Casella Construction after the company submitted the lowest bid at $26.1 million. Officials say the project can move forward without increasing the proposed tax rate or bond funding.
Entertainment News
7 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
8 minutes ago in Entertainment
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.
9 minutes ago in Entertainment
John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’
As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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