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Cheshire Children's Museum Rebrands Annual 5 K into Springtime May Day Celebration This Weekend
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (584+ words) Keene children's museum shifts longtime Shamrock Shuffle to May Day 5 K & Family Fest, expanding seasonal activities and community offerings. KEENE, N. H." (My Keene Now) A longtime late-winter fundraiser in Keene is getting a seasonal refresh this year, as the Cheshire Children's…...
Keene City Engineer Details Bid Mix-Up, Project Timeline on WKBK; City Pushes Forward with May 8 Deadline
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (601+ words) Keene's city engineer says a late bid submission prompted a short re-bid window, but officials remain optimistic the downtown project can still begin this summer. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) Keene City Engineer Bryan Ruoff says a last-minute technical issue " not…...
Alstead Man Sentenced in Fatal Vermont DUI Crash That Killed Putney Woman
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (464+ words) An Alstead man will serve prison time after pleading guilty in a drug-impaired crash that killed a 78-year-old Putney woman in 2025. PUTNEY, VT (My Keene Now) An Alstead, New Hampshire man has been sentenced in connection with a 2025 crash that…...
Keene Extends Downtown Project Bid Deadline Again After Late Submission
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (720+ words) Keene officials have extended the downtown project bidding deadline to May 8 after a late submission, as concerns grow over timing and contractor interest. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) Keene officials are making another attempt to move forward with the city's long-delayed…...
UPDATED: Water Street Closure Scheduled for Water Main Repairs
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (248+ words) EENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) Drivers in Keene should expect a temporary road closure Wednesday as crews complete repair work near the city's skate park. Beginning at 6 a. m. , Public Works crews will be working on the roadway and a nearby park area…...
Keene Downtown Reconstruction Hits Another Setback with Zero Bids Submitted
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (543+ words) Keene's redesigned downtown reconstruction project drew no bids by the extended April 24 deadline, leaving officials reassessing next steps. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) A major effort to restart Keene's long-planned downtown reconstruction project ran into another obstacle Friday when city officials…...
Walmart Opens New Pharmacy, Unveils Store Remodel in Keene
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (408+ words) 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. KEENE, N. H." (My Keene Now) A new pharmacy is now open in Keene following a ribbon-cutting ceremony…...
BREAKING NEWS: Pedestrian Killed In Route 12 Crash In Keene Thursday Night
1+ week, 1+ day ago (332+ words) A pedestrian died after being struck by a commercial vehicle on Route 12 in Keene Thursday night, prompting a multi-hour road closure. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) A fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a commercial vehicle shut down a stretch of…...
Keene Officials, State Leaders to Hold Public Forum on Rising Property Tax Pressures
1+ week, 1+ day ago (332+ words) A May 6 town hall in Keene will bring together local and state leaders to discuss school funding gaps, state cost-shifting, and impacts on taxpayers. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) Residents and regional leaders are being invited to weigh in on growing…...
Elevated Fire Risk Across Southern New Hampshire Due to Dry, Windy Conditions
1+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) MONADNOCK REGION, N. H. (My Keene Now) Southern New Hampshire is facing an increased risk of wildfire spread today as a combination of dry air, gusty winds, and combustible ground cover creates hazardous conditions, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say…...