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55 minutes ago in Business, Local
Last Chance to Nominate Favorites for 2026 Keene’s Best Awards
Nominations for the 2026 Keene's Best Awards close Wednesday at 5 p.m., giving Monadnock Region residents one final chance to recognize their favorite local businesses.
3 hours ago in Local
UPDATED: Dangerous Heat Expected in Keene Through Friday, Officials Urge Precautions
Dangerous heat with heat index values near 110 degrees is expected in Keene through Friday, prompting officials to urge residents to stay cool and hydrated.
21 hours ago in Local
Keene’s Ward Optimization Weeks Return With Neighborhood Maintenance Focus
Keene's Ward Optimization Weeks begin July 6, with Public Works crews concentrating maintenance and infrastructure improvements in one ward each week through Aug. 7.
22 hours ago in Local
Multiple Road Projects to Cause Traffic Delays Across Keene this Week
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) The City of Keene’s Public Works Department is advising drivers to plan for delays this week as…
1 day ago in Local
Boy Found Safe After Multi-Agency Search in Roxbury
A 7-year-old boy with special needs was found safe Saturday after search crews located him in the woods behind his Roxbury home.
1 day ago in Local
Three Pets Killed in Second-Alarm House Fire in Hinsdale
Three pets died after a Sunday afternoon house fire on Pleasant Street in Hinsdale. Three people escaped without injury, according to fire officials.
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2 hours ago in Entertainment
A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match
Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100
The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"
5 days ago in Entertainment
Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie
Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums
As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.
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WinkFest: THIS SATURDAY!
Winkfest returns to Frogg Brewing this Saturday. Gates open at 2pm, music starts at 3pm. Free parking at Brown Memorial Field.
Mark’s Country Critter of the Week
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