Local news from My Keene Now
14 hours ago in Local
Keene Announces Upcoming Road Work and Traffic Delays Across Several Street
Motorists in Keene should expect temporary lane closures and alternating traffic patterns as sewer and paving projects begin at multiple locations starting May 8.
14 hours ago in Local, Monadnock 250 Guide
Beyond The Battlefield: A Look at Revolution in Cheshire County
A new Keene exhibit explores how war, loyalty, and personal choices shaped everyday lives in the Monadnock Region during the American Revolution.
20 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
New Hampshire Cold Case Unit Concludes 2007 Acworth Homicide Investigation
New Hampshire officials say a renewed cold case investigation has determined that Wayne Ring killed 25-year-old Carrie Hicks in Acworth in 2007 before attempting to take his own life.
20 hours ago in Local
Hiker Assisted After Foggy Conditions Cause Disorientation on Mount Monadnock
A Manchester woman safely made it off Mount Monadnock Wednesday night after fog and low visibility caused her to lose the trail during her descent, according to a New Hampshire Fish and Game news release.
20 hours ago in Government, Local
Keene Town Hall Examines State Cost Shifting and Rising Property Taxes
State and local officials told residents at a Keene town hall that declining state support for schools, infrastructure, and municipal services is placing growing pressure on local property taxpayers.
2 days ago in Local, Outdoor Living
Keene Roads to Close Overnight for Possible “Big Night” Amphibian Migration
Sections of North Lincoln Street and Jordan Road in Keene will close to vehicular traffic overnight May 6–7 to protect migrating frogs and salamanders during a potential “Big Night.”
Entertainment News
13 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’
The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty
Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Electrical fire will keep the Broadway theater that hosts ‘The Book of Mormon’ closed through May 17
The long-running Broadway hit "The Book of Mormon" will close its doors through May 17 as its theater undergoes repairs after a fire shut down the musical.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is the starry, family-friendly whodunit you didn’t know you needed
Talking animal movies do not, on the whole, have the best reputation. Yes, there is "Babe," but "Babe" is the exception. Most are pretty bad, whether it's the uncanny effects, the shoddy storytelling or some horrifying combination of the two.
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far
Earlier Tuesday, the band confirmed that they will release a new record, titled "Foreign Tongues," this summer, and dropped a new single called "In The Stars." Journalists, VIPs and celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Odessa A'zion and Lindsey Vonn waited in the echoing hall to witness Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood's first conversation about the new album.
What's Happening
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Mark’s Country Critter of the Week
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