Local news from My Keene Now
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Weekend Pulse 4/10-4/12
Live music, circus performances, film screenings and fundraisers highlight a busy April weekend across southwestern New Hampshire and southern Vermont.
4 hours ago in Community Updates, Local
Keene Begins Overnight Water Main Flushing Program Sunday
Keene Public Works will begin overnight water main flushing April 12, with temporary discoloration possible as crews clean and maintain the system.
22 hours ago in Local, Politics
Shaheen Highlights Child Care Costs, Local Funding During Keene Visit
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen met with Keene providers to address rising child care costs and highlighted federal funding for local projects.
1 day ago in Community Updates, Local
Island Street Sidewalk Work Begins Monday as Area Improvements Continue
A six-week sidewalk project on Island Street begins April 13, bringing daytime closures at Winchester Street as long-term upgrades continue.
2 days ago in Community Updates, Government, Local, Outdoor Living
Goodlander Honors Redfern for Transforming Keene’s Trail Network
U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander praised Chuck Redfern’s decades-long work building Keene’s trail system, calling it a model of civic dedication.
Downtown Keene Business Owners Sound Off on Pop-up Chain Bakery, Call for Local Support on WKBK
B Bakes owners discuss chain pop-up controversy, community impact, and why supporting local businesses matters.
Entertainment News
4 hours ago in Entertainment
Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate, Paul Stanley.
22 hours ago in Entertainment
Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall
The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea
A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women
Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest
Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.
What's Happening
WinkFest Tickets On-Sale Now!
Winkfest returns to Frogg Brewing on Saturday, June 20th from 3p+…just in time to kick off Summer! Tickets on-sale now.
Join us LIVE this Saturday from 10a-Noon
Mark will be live this Saturday from 10a-Noon at Keene Ice for the kickoff of the Keene Home Expo! Swing by our tent for a chance to win 4 tix behind homeplate to a NH Fisher Cats baseball game!
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Mark’s Country Critter of the Week
Click here to meet Mark’s Country Critter of the Week from the Monadnock Humane Society on Route 10 in Swanzey. Powered by WW Building Supply
