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8 hours ago

Regional Chamber Unveils $340K Campaign to Attract Workers and Visitors to Keene, Peterborough

A new $340,000 regional marketing push aims to draw manufacturing workers and boost tourism in downtown Keene and Peterborough.

10 hours ago

Yellow Bell Café Owner Offers Gift Card Refunds Following Sudden Closure

Customers who recently bought gift cards at Yellow Bell Café can request refunds after the downtown Keene breakfast restaurant closed this week.

11 hours ago

Ted’s Cam Debuts on My Keene Now with Live View of Downtown Keene

My Keene Now has launched “Ted’s Cam,” a live camera overlooking Main Street that lets viewers watch events, weather, and daily life in downtown Keene.

1 day ago

Route 10 Crash Sends Keene Man to Hospital After Head-On Collision with Tractor-Trailer

A Keene man was airlifted to UMass after his car crossed the center line on Route 10 and collided with a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning.

1 day ago

Marlborough Voters Approve School Budget, Amend Open Enrollment Article

Marlborough voters passed a $7.38 million school budget and amended open enrollment limits Tuesday night.

2 days ago

UPDATE: Route 10 Closed Between Route 9 And Sullivan Center Road After Crash

A crash has shut down Route 10 in Keene from the Route 9/Washington Street intersection to Sullivan Center Road Wednesday morning.

2 days ago

Yellow Bell Café Closes Suddenly After One Year on Keene’s Main Street

Yellow Bell Café has closed effective immediately, marking the third downtown Keene restaurant closure for owner Adam Berube.

3 days ago

Keene’s Mayor Discusses Main Street Project, Budget Pressures and Monadnock 250 During Monthly WKBK Visit

Mayor Jay Kahn outlines Main Street’s timeline, Monadnock 250 plans and rising budget pressures during his monthly WKBK visit.

3 days ago

Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn The Moon Red Early Tuesday

A total lunar eclipse will briefly turn the Moon red over New Hampshire early Tuesday before sunrise cuts the show short.

6 days ago

Keene Officials Outline How Budget, Revaluation and State Policies Shape Property Taxes

City leaders used a public workshop to explain how Keene’s budget and tax system work—and why upcoming revaluation and state funding gaps may shift local tax bills.

6 days ago

Opioid Settlement Grants Support Youth and Family Programs in Cheshire County

Two Cheshire County organizations are among 45 statewide recipients sharing $651,600 in opioid abatement grants to support prevention and family-focused programs.

1 week ago

Cheshire Medical Center Campaign Nears Finish Line With $41 Million Raised

Cheshire Medical Center’s capital campaign has reached $41 million toward its $42 million goal, bringing expanded cancer care, surgical upgrades, and local access to advanced treatment closer to reality.

1 week ago

Swanzey Updates Residents on Christian Hill Bridge Project in Advance of Vote

Swanzey officials issued a public update Thursday outlining the status of the long-planned Christian Hill Bridge replacement as voters prepare to decide competing proposals at the March 10 town election.

1 week ago

Winter Weather Parking Ban Announced For Several Keene Streets Overnight Wednesday

Keene has declared a winter weather parking ban from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday on five downtown streets.

1 week ago

UNH Poll: Majority Of New Hampshire Residents Say ICE Has Made U.S. Less Safe, Nearly Half Support Abolishing Agency

A new UNH Granite State Poll finds most Granite Staters say ICE has made the U.S. less safe, while illegal immigration remains a serious concern.

1 week ago

Keene City Assessor Breaks Down Keene Revaluation, Tax Exemptions on WKBK

Keene City Assessor Dan Langille outlined how revaluation, tax exemptions and TIF districts work during Tuesday’s Good Morning With Dan Mitchell on WKBK.

1 week ago

Planning Board Grants Final Approval For Revo Casino Site Changes On Key Road

 Keene planners unanimously approve architectural and site upgrades for Revo Casino, clearing the way for construction at the former Toy City site.

1 week ago

Keene Planning Board to Hold Hearing on Revo Casino Changes This Evening

Keene planners will hold a public hearing Monday on proposed exterior and site updates for the Revo Casino at 109-147 Key Road.

2 weeks ago

Winter Storm Warning In Effect Monday as Heavy Snow, Strong Winds Impact Cheshire County

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 p.m. Monday as 6 to 12 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 35 mph create hazardous travel conditions across Cheshire County.

2 weeks ago

Winter Weather Parking Ban Issued In Keene Friday Night

Keene officials have announced a winter weather parking ban from 11 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, prohibiting on-street parking citywide.

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Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.

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‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status

The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling Avenue that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974.

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The director and ‘The Bride!’ Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley dare you to meet your monster

Maggie Gyllenhaal had earned a little currency as a filmmaker and wanted to make something big. Something epic. Something honest. Something that wouldn't just hit a vein, as she'd done with her first film, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's "The Lost Daughter," but burst it wide-open.

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An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all

Who says to beware the Ides of March? A March 15 Academy Awards may feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since "Sinners" sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since the Cannes Film Festival in May.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Robert De Niro delivers Lincoln’s civility warning at a Carnegie Hall benefit

Robert De Niro walked onto Carnegie Hall's stage Tuesday night, unannounced and to loud applause. He didn't make any speeches, at least none of his own. After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.