Local news from My Keene Now
2 hours ago in Government, Local
Keene Public Works Budget Review Highlights Staffing Gains, Infrastructure Needs, and Proposed Utility Rate Hikes
Keene officials reviewed the proposed FY 2027 Public Works budget during a special Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee meeting Tuesday, discussing staffing improvements, infrastructure investments, and a proposed 5% increase in water and sewer rates.
5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Keene Man Arrested After Alleged Gun Threat, Police Pursuit and Attempted Break-In
Police say a Keene man accused of threatening someone with a firearm led officers on a pursuit before being arrested after allegedly attempting to break into an Elm Street apartment.
7 hours ago in Community Updates, Local
Lantern Festival Returns to Stonewall Farm to Support Peer Mental Health Programs
Community members are invited to release floating lanterns, enjoy family activities, and support free peer-based mental health services at a May 23 festival in Keene.
8 hours ago in Local, Real Estate
Keene Residents Asked to Weigh in on Short-Term Rentals Through FlashVote Survey
Keene residents have until the end of Wednesday to share their views on short-term rentals through a city survey examining neighborhood impacts and potential benefits.
8 hours ago in Local
State Department of Transportation to Present Plans for Route 101 Roundabout, Bridge Replacement in Keene
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation will host a May 28 public hearing in Keene on plans to reconstruct NH 101, replace the Branch River bridge and build a new roundabout at Swanzey Factory Road.
1 day ago in Local
Keene Police Identify Woman Killed in Garbage Truck Collision
Keene police have identified the pedestrian killed in Tuesday's collision at the Chipotle parking lot on Winchester Street as 78-year-old Pamela Savard of Keene. Investigators say she was struck by a recycling truck that was backing into the lot.
Entertainment News
2 hours ago in Entertainment
As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought
After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday.
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller
James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury
Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.
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