Local news from My Keene Now
18 hours ago in Education, Local
Keene State to Honor U.S. Senator, Former College President at 2026 Commencement
Keene State College will recognize U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan and former president Dr. Melinda Treadwell during its May 9 commencement ceremonies.
21 hours ago in Local
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Returns Saturday with Local Drop-Off Sites Across Monadnock Region
Residents can safely dispose of unused or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
21 hours ago in Local
Keene Family YMCA CEO To Step Down; Interim Leader Named
The Keene Family YMCA announced its CEO will step down April 24, with a current staff leader appointed to guide the organization in the interim.
2 days ago in Local
Maple Avenue to Close April 27 for Red Pine Harvest in Keene
Maple Avenue will be shut down April 27 as crews begin a weeklong red pine harvest in Dinsmoor Woods, with detours and delays expected.
2 days ago in Local
Final Call Issued for Volunteers Ahead of Green Up Keene 2026 Saturday
Volunteers are still needed for Green Up Keene 2026, with sign-ups open and supply pickup scheduled this Saturday at Public Works.
3 days ago in Local
Police Investigating Discovery of Possible Human Remains in Keene
Skeletal remains found near Upper Court Street are being analyzed by the state medical examiner as police continue an active investigation.
Entertainment News
14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76.
14 hours ago in Entertainment
An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’
To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, "Heated Rivalry" author Rachel Reid and director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney walked on to the main event stage at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. The two Canadians have been international celebrities for just a few months, and still find themselves wondering if all the noise is for someone else.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.
2 days ago in Entertainment
South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car
Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.
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