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11 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Two Cited After Racially Charged Graffiti Found at Brattleboro Transportation Center
Two people have been cited for hate-motivated unlawful mischief after police say racially charged graffiti was spray-painted overnight at the Brattleboro Transportation Center.
12 hours ago in Government, Local
Keene Committee Recommends Free Downtown Parking During Construction
The Keene City Council’s Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee is recommending free downtown parking for the remainder of the 2026 construction season as merchants say construction-related disruptions are driving away customers.
1 day ago in Local
Former Keene Apartment Property Owner Defends Bid to Dismiss Conspiracy Claim in $1.6 million lawsuit
A buyer is fighting former Keene property owner Jared Goodell’s effort to dismiss a civil conspiracy claim in a $1.6 million lawsuit involving alleged misrepresentations about tenants, finances and construction at a 10-unit apartment property.
2 days ago in Local
Downtown Businesses Press for Free Parking, Pumpkin Fest Access as Construction Continues
Downtown businesses are seeking temporary free parking, improved traffic and construction communication, and expanded access for Pumpkin Fest as work continues around Keene’s Central Square.
2 days ago in Government, Local
Keene Committee Advances Data Center Moratorium, Dog Restrictions; Delays Kratom Action
Keene councilors Wednesday advanced proposals on data centers, downtown dogs and food-service regulations while delaying action on concentrated kratom products.
Cheshire County Candidates Advance in Primary as Sununu, Pappas Win Senate Nominations
Cheshire County voters decided several contested races Tuesday as Sununu and Pappas won their parties’ U.S. Senate nominations.
Entertainment News
13 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
MusiCares to honor U2 as 2027 Persons of the Year at a star-studded Grammy-weekend gala
MusiCares will honor Irish band U2 as its Persons of the Year at a February gala kicking off Grammy Awards weekend. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. will be celebrated at a Feb. 5 dinner and tribute concert at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Snoop Dogg brings the VMAs back to Los Angeles as host for Sept. 27 show
The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to the West Coast this month and they've got a very West Coast host — Snoop Dogg.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods, with mentor Miranda Lambert close behind
Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit "Choosin' Texas," leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six.
3 days ago in Entertainment
It’s ‘Pitt’ vs ‘Pluribus’ in drama and ‘Hacks’ vs ‘Widow’s Bay’ in comedy at the upcoming Emmys
It's "The Pitt" versus "Pluribus" and "Hacks" against "Widow's Bay" at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night. The stars of all four shows — Noah Wyle in "The Pitt," Rhea Seehorn in "Pluribus," Jean Smart in "Hacks" and Matthew Rhys in "Widow's Bay" — look to be runaway favorites for the top acting awards.
4 days ago in Entertainment
An Elon Musk documentary and a Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem thriller premiere at Venice
A slew of high-profile films are debuting Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck.
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