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3 weeks ago
Last Chance to Nominate Favorites for 2026 Keene’s Best Awards
Nominations for the 2026 Keene's Best Awards close Wednesday at 5 p.m., giving Monadnock Region residents one final chance to recognize their favorite local businesses.
3 weeks ago
UPDATED: Dangerous Heat Expected in Keene Through Friday, Officials Urge Precautions
Dangerous heat with heat index values near 110 degrees is expected in Keene through Friday, prompting officials to urge residents to stay cool and hydrated.
3 weeks ago
Keene’s Ward Optimization Weeks Return With Neighborhood Maintenance Focus
Keene's Ward Optimization Weeks begin July 6, with Public Works crews concentrating maintenance and infrastructure improvements in one ward each week through Aug. 7.
3 weeks ago
Multiple Road Projects to Cause Traffic Delays Across Keene this Week
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) The City of Keene’s Public Works Department is advising drivers to plan for delays this week as…
3 weeks ago
Boy Found Safe After Multi-Agency Search in Roxbury
A 7-year-old boy with special needs was found safe Saturday after search crews located him in the woods behind his Roxbury home.
3 weeks ago
Three Pets Killed in Second-Alarm House Fire in Hinsdale
Three pets died after a Sunday afternoon house fire on Pleasant Street in Hinsdale. Three people escaped without injury, according to fire officials.
3 weeks ago
Dublin Man Seriously Injured In Trail Bike Crash On Private Property
A Dublin man suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries after losing control of a trail bike on private property Saturday evening, officials said.
3 weeks ago
Weekend Pulse: 6/26-6/28
Princess Kikou and Shokazoba bring Afrobeat, funk and world music to Nova Arts at Brewbakers in Keene on Friday night.
4 weeks ago
Chesterfield Receives $1.5 Million EPA Grant to Clean Up Former Business Property
Chesterfield will receive a $1.5 million EPA Brownfields grant to clean up the former Electro-Sonics site in Spofford Village, paving the way for future redevelopment.
4 weeks ago
Keene Committee Backs Expanded Property Tax Relief, Addresses Fire Department Budget Gap
Keene committee advanced expanded tax relief proposals while reviewing a projected Fire Department budget deficit driven by overtime costs.
4 weeks ago
Keene Committee Advances Project Signage Plan, Reviews Downtown Construction Strategy
Keene's MSFI Committee advanced a public project signage initiative, discussed plastic reduction efforts and received a major downtown construction update.
4 weeks ago
Keene State College Student Held Without Bail After Alleged Brattleboro Home Invasion
A Keene State College student is being held without bail after police allege he broke into a Brattleboro home and threatened the resident with a knife.
4 weeks ago
Free Summer Meal Program Returning to Keene with Weekly Food Kit Pickups
Free meal kits providing a week's worth of breakfasts and lunches for children will be distributed Fridays in Keene from July 10 through Aug. 7.
4 weeks ago
Nova Arts Receives $20K Grant to Expand Awareness and Accessibility Efforts
Nova Arts has received a $20,000 Music in Action grant to expand outreach efforts and promote accessibility programs across the Monadnock Region.
4 weeks ago
Local Historian Discusses Monadnock Region’s Revolutionary War Legacy on WKBK | Monadnock 250
Local historian Alan Rumrill joined WKBK's Good Morning with Dan Mitchell to discuss the Monadnock Region's role in the American Revolution.
4 weeks ago
Basement Fire Causes Significant Damage at Downtown Keene Building
A fast-moving basement fire at 21 Roxbury St. in downtown Keene early Wednesday morning was contained before it could spread through the building, though smoke damage pushed losses above $40,000.
4 weeks ago
Keene City Council Approves FY27 Budget, Tax Rate Expected to Rise
Keene's newly approved fiscal year 2027 budget includes an estimated 8 percent increase in the city's property tax rate and funding for major infrastructure projects.
4 weeks ago
Lawsuit Seeks To Rescind $1.625 Million Sale of Keene Property
A Bedford investment company alleges it was misled about tenants, finances and construction conditions before buying a Keene apartment complex for $1.625 million.
4 weeks ago
From a Small Credit Union Venture to a National Resource: CUSAG’s Two-Decade Journey | Monadnock 250
Founded in 2005, CUSAG grew from a small Monadnock Region startup into a national credit union partner by focusing on people, relationships and solutions.
4 weeks ago
Vehicle Crashes into West Street Business, Causing Structural Damage
A vehicle crashed into the CVS building on West Street in Keene on Saturday, causing structural damage and injuring the driver, while the store remains open to customers.
