Local news from My Keene Now
18 hours ago in Local
Keene Construction Projects Bring Road Closures, Detours and Traffic Changes this Week
Keene construction projects this week include Central Square work, road closures, water-main repairs, bridge construction and parking changes.
20 hours ago in Local
Central Square Construction Brings New Detours, Utility Work and Tree Removals Next Week
Keene drivers will face a new Court Street detour next week as utility work, excavation, signage and tree removal continue downtown.
3 days ago in Local
Man Found Dead in Swanzey Lake
An 80-year-old Swanzey man was found dead in Swanzey Lake Friday after a friend reported him missing at the public boat launch.
4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Weekend Pulse 8/7-8/9
Comedy, live music, community celebrations and fundraisers are among the events taking place across the Monadnock Region and southern Vermont this weekend.
4 days ago in Community Updates, Government, Local
Keene Council Wraps Up Before Summer Break with Revaluation Update, Park Approval
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) The Keene City Council held its final meeting before its annual summer break Thursday night, taking action…
4 days ago in Local
Gregory Seymour Named Keene’s Next Fire Chief
Gregory Seymour will become Keene’s next fire chief Sept. 1 after more than a decade with the department and 20 years in emergency services.
Entertainment News
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher's sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" set a new high for the director.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.
What's Happening
Wanna See Chris Stapleton LIVE this Saturday?
Text CHRIS to our contest line now for a chance to win 2 tix to see Chris Stapleton LIVE at Fenway Park this Saturday, August 15th!
Mark’s Country Critter of the Week
Click here to meet Mark’s Country Critter of the Week from the Monadnock Humane Society on Route 10 in Swanzey. Powered by WW Building Supply
Download our FREE App!
Take WINK COUNTRY with you everywhere you go with our FREE app- available in the Apple & Google Play stores (search for WINQ).
We are your home for Patriots Football!
First pre-season game happens right here on WINK Country on Thursday, August 13th.
