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Keene City Council Trims Downtown Project Costs, Debates Sale of City-Owned Lot and Bike Lane Rules

Keene’s City Council approved cost cuts for its downtown project while debating the fate of 100 Church St. and new bike lane rules.

7 hours ago

Toy City Owner Discusses Uncertain Future on WKBK’s Morning Show

Toy City owner Steve Levy spoke on WKBK about the uncertainty facing his 53-year-old Keene business amid casino plans at its current site.

23 hours ago

Man Killed in Golf Cart Accident

A 62-year-old employee at Extra Space Storage in Marlborough died Thursday after a golf cart rollover accident

1 day ago

Toy City Owner Caught Off Guard by Casino Move to Shopping Plaza

Levy will join WKBK's Good Morning program at 6:10 a.m. Friday to further discuss the issue.

1 day ago

Race Director Highlights Community Role of Clarence DeMar Marathon on WKBK

Race director Alan Stroshine shared updates on the Clarence DeMar Marathon during a WKBK interview, highlighting its community impact and needs.

1 day ago

Childhood Friends to Community Leaders: Sean and Caitlyn Bohanon Take the Helm at Keene’s Salvation Army

Sean and Caitlyn Bohanon bring fresh energy to the Keene Salvation Army, expanding programs for families, youth, and the unhoused.

2 days ago

Casino Relocation, Theater Sign, and Fire-Damaged Lot Dominate Zoning Talks in Keene

Keene’s zoning board advanced plans for a casino move, a Colonial Theatre upgrade, and delayed action on the fire-damaged Cobblestone lot.

2 days ago

Keene Woman Arrested After Stolen Truck Found at Riverside Plaza

Police say a Keene woman was taken into custody Tuesday night after officers found her in a stolen Toyota Tacoma parked at Riverside Plaza. She faces multiple charges, including DUI and resisting arrest.

3 days ago

Keene Public Works Director Talks Downtown Project, Costs, and Communication Challenges on WKBK morning show

Keene Public Works Director Don Lussier detailed rising downtown project costs, timelines, and communication challenges on WKBK radio.

3 days ago

Connecticut Woman Airlifted After ATV Crash in Pisgah State Park

A Connecticut woman was airlifted to Worcester after an ATV rollover Sunday morning in Winchester’s Pisgah State Park.

3 days ago

Hassan Talks Tariffs, Safety, and Rising Costs in WKBK Radio Interview

Sen. Maggie Hassan joined WKBK’s Dan Mitchell to discuss tariffs, rising costs, and her push for gun safety after a recent school shooting.

4 days ago

MONADNOCK LOCAL EXPERT: Should You Repair or Replace Your Appliances? How to Make the Right Choice

Rindge’s Monadnock Appliance helps families weigh repair vs. replacement costs, efficiency, and reliability when appliances break down.

1 week ago

Winchester Street roadwork scheduled after Labor Day

Keene drivers should brace for delays on Winchester Street next week as the city’s pavement preservation project narrows lanes and shifts traffic patterns.

1 week ago

Brush fire near Arch Street keeps Keene crews busy Thursday evening

Keene firefighters battled a deep-seated brush fire near Arch Street Thursday, using drones and water shuttles to contain the blaze.

1 week ago

Cheshire County sheriff to lead national small and rural law enforcement group

Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera has been named president of a national law enforcement association representing small, rural, and tribal agencies across the U.S.

1 week ago

Keene officials debate access road, parking garage and downtown construction costs at Wednesday’s committee meeting; Keene councilor recaps on WKBK Thursday

Keene officials weigh wastewater road access, downtown parking shortages, and rising construction costs in a wide-ranging MSFI committee meeting Wednesday.

1 week ago

Fitzwilliam man facing DWI charge after ATV crash seriously injures passenger

A Fitzwilliam man faces an aggravated DWI charge after an ATV crash Saturday left his passenger seriously injured and flown to Worcester.

1 week ago

Keene Planning Board delays gravel pit decision after split vote

A tied vote left the Keene Planning Board unable to decide on a gravel pit expansion, continuing a heated debate over its regional impacts.

1 week ago

Joe Bills discusses new Old Farmer’s Almanac on WKBK’s morning show

Joe Bills, associate editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, joined WKBK’s Good Morning with Dan Mitchell Wednesday to share the 2026 edition’s forecasts and features.

1 week ago

NH officials remind voters of registration rules ahead of fall elections

New Hampshire election officials are reminding residents to review voter registration rules and documentation requirements ahead of upcoming city and special elections.

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This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

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For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

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Excerpt: From circus arts and African rhythms to burlesque, reggae, and Revolutionary War history, here’s a roundup of things to do in the Monadnock Region and southern Vermont this weekend.

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Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

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Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.