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8 hours ago in Local

Central Square Construction Enters New Phase as Water Main Work Begins

Keene’s Central Square construction enters a new phase next week with water main work, parking closures and traffic detours beginning Sept. 8.

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Weekend Pulse 9/4-9/7: Labor Day Edition

Labor Day weekend brings music, art, theater and fairs to the Monadnock Region, including Keene Music Festival and Art in the Park.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Local

Keene Music Festival Returns Saturday with Seven Stages, Dozens of Local Acts

Keene Music Festival returns Sept. 5 with seven stages, dozens of New England acts, free music and an afterparty downtown.

1 day ago in Local

September Preparedness Month Encourages New Hampshire Residents to Take Action

New Hampshire officials are encouraging residents to use September’s National Preparedness Month as an opportunity to strengthen their emergency plans.

2 days ago in Local

Locals Set to Blueprint Downtown Keene’s Future Ahead of Major Construction

Green roundabout with a statue at the center, framed by large leafy trees and city streets around it to the sides.

As major Main Street construction looms, Keene residents and business owners prepare to turn months of brainstormed revitalization concepts into concrete community projects at an upcoming double-session workshop.

2 days ago in Local, Outdoor Living

Hike Safe Cards Offer Backcountry Support as Outdoor Season Continues

New Hampshire Fish and Game urges outdoor enthusiasts to consider a 2026 Hike Safe card and prepare for changing weather and emergencies.

Entertainment News

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast

The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With the Stars" was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing

Ariana Grande's final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans. Addressing the crowd during her last concert in London Tuesday before she takes a break from the public eye, the singer was full of emotion and gratitude.