Local news from My Keene Now
19 hours ago in Government, Local
Keene City Councilor Addresses Downtown Project Setback on WKBK Radio
Keene councilor Mitch Greenwald reacts to zero bids for downtown project, outlining causes, risks, and next steps on local radio Monday.
19 hours ago in Local
Maple Avenue Closure Begins for Red Pine Removal in Keene
Maple Avenue is closed this week as crews remove red pine scale–infested trees in Dinsmoor Woods, with detours and delays expected.
4 days ago in Government, Local
Keene Downtown Reconstruction Hits Another Setback with Zero Bids Submitted
Keene’s redesigned downtown reconstruction project drew no bids by the extended April 24 deadline, leaving officials reassessing next steps.
4 days ago in Local
Victim, Driver Identified in Fatal Route 12 Crash in Keene
Police have identified the pedestrian and truck driver involved in a fatal Route 12 crash in Keene as the investigation continues.
Walmart Opens New Pharmacy, Unveils Store Remodel in Keene
Walmart celebrated the grand opening of a new in-store pharmacy and newly remodeled Keene location Friday, expanding healthcare access after recent local pharmacy closures.
4 days ago in Local
BREAKING NEWS: Pedestrian Killed In Route 12 Crash In Keene Thursday Night
A pedestrian died after being struck by a commercial vehicle on Route 12 in Keene Thursday night, prompting a multi-hour road closure.
Entertainment News
14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl
Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and ‘Toy Story’ light up the cinemas
The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: "Spider-Man," "Minions," "Star Wars" and "Toy Story." But the most eagerly anticipated is not a superhero, toy, or franchise: It's a 3,000-year-old epic poem.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.
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