Local news from My Keene Now
14 hours 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.
18 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
A Musical Farewell Across Centuries: Chamber Singers of Keene Close Season with “Music Through Time”
Excerpt: The Chamber Singers of Keene present a sweeping “music through time” concert May 3, marking director Morgan Bothwell’s final performance before leaving for doctoral studies.
18 hours ago in Community Updates, Local
UPDATED: Water Street Closure Scheduled for Water Main Repairs
Water Street will be closed Wednesday morning between Grove and Carpenter streets for roadway and park repairs near the skate park.
2 days ago in Government, Local
Keene City Councilor Addresses Downtown Project Setback on WKBK Radio
Keene councilor Mitch Greenwald reacts to zero bids for downtown project, outlining causes, risks, and next steps on local radio Monday.
2 days ago in Local
Maple Avenue Closure Begins for Red Pine Removal in Keene
Maple Avenue is closed this week as crews remove red pine scale–infested trees in Dinsmoor Woods, with detours and delays expected.
5 days ago in Government, Local
Keene Downtown Reconstruction Hits Another Setback with Zero Bids Submitted
Keene’s redesigned downtown reconstruction project drew no bids by the extended April 24 deadline, leaving officials reassessing next steps.
Entertainment News
21 hours 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.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl
Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and ‘Toy Story’ light up the cinemas
The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: "Spider-Man," "Minions," "Star Wars" and "Toy Story." But the most eagerly anticipated is not a superhero, toy, or franchise: It's a 3,000-year-old epic poem.
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