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Charlestown Teen Completes 50 Free Lawns, Turns Community Service into a Lesson in Giving Back

Charlestown teen Lucian Smith completed 50 free lawns through a youth service program, helping neighbors while learning persistence.

2 weeks ago

Swanzey Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Case Over Unregistered Online Accounts

A 78-year-old Swanzey man pleaded guilty to failing to register multiple online accounts as required under federal sex offender laws.

2 weeks ago

Former Property Owner Moves to Dismiss Conspiracy Claim in $1.6M Keene Real Estate Dispute

The former owner of a Keene apartment complex has asked a court to dismiss civil conspiracy charges against him while shifting legal responsibility to his real estate brokers in an ongoing $1.625 million lawsuit over alleged property misrepresentations

2 weeks ago

Keene High School Athletics Schedule is Packed as Fall Sports Season Gets Underway

Keene High School teams begin the fall sports season with 44 scheduled events in soccer, field hockey, volleyball, football, golf and more.

2 weeks ago

Search Continues for Missing Keene Teenager

Keene police and missing persons advocates are searching for 16-year-old Trent Frazier, who vanished on August 13, 2026.

2 weeks ago

Lily Tang Williams Puts Affordability and Washington Reform at Center of 2026 Campaign

  KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Republican congressional candidate Lily Tang Williams put the cost of living, federal spending and reforming Congress…

2 weeks ago

Contested Local Races Take Shape Ahead of Sept. 8 New Hampshire Primary

Several contested local races will appear on Monadnock Region ballots when New Hampshire holds its state primary Sept. 8.

2 weeks ago

Keene Property Owners Have Until Sept. 4 to Schedule Revaluation Hearings

Keene property owners have until Sept. 4 to schedule an informal hearing to review their new 2026 property revaluation assessments.

2 weeks ago

Families of Cheshire County Inmates Targeted in Jail Phone Scam

Families of Cheshire County inmates are being warned about scammers posing as jail staff and demanding payment for electronic monitoring release.

2 weeks ago

Monadnock Region Schools Return This Week as Keene State Move-In Brings Traffic Impacts

Monadnock Region public schools begin the 2026-27 year this week, with Keene State move-in also expected to bring traffic delays.

2 weeks ago

Sununu Campaigns on Affordable Living, Local Control During WKBK Interview

John E. Sununu discussed affordability, healthcare, housing, energy, federal spending and New Hampshire priorities during a WKBK interview.

2 weeks ago

Multiple Keene Construction Projects to Affect Traffic, Parking This Week

Keene faces a busy week of construction, with Central Square utility work, road projects, paving and closures planned across the city.

2 weeks ago

Three Seriously Injured, Driver Arrested After Route 9-63 Crash in Chesterfield

Three people were seriously injured and another was airlifted after a two-vehicle crash Thursday at Routes 9 and 63 in Chesterfiel

3 weeks ago

Water Main Break Closes Carpenter Street in Keene

A water main break has closed Carpenter Street between Church and Kingsbury streets in Keene as city crews work on repairs.

3 weeks ago

Community Conversations Aim to Rebuild Connections and Strengthen Civic Life in Keene and Swanzey

Keene and Swanzey residents are being invited to help rebuild community connections and shape a future project through upcoming Community Conversations.

3 weeks ago

Shaheen Highlights Affordable Housing Efforts During Keene Visit

  KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen visited Keene Housing’s property at 657 Marlboro Road Thursday, using the planned…

3 weeks ago

Arcadia Apartments Expands Furnished, Flexible Housing Options in Keene

Arcadia Apartments in Keene is expanding beyond student housing with furnished, flexible-term options for professionals and other residents.

3 weeks ago

Back-To-School Shopping: Ted’s Shoe & Sport Encourages Keene Families to Think Local First

Ted’s Shoe & Sport owner Ted McGreer encourages families to think local first while offering expert fitting and convenient back-to-school shopping.

3 weeks ago

Rollover Crash Under Investigation at Routes 9 and 63 in Chesterfield

A two-vehicle rollover crash at the Routes 9 and 63 intersection in Chesterfield Thursday sent emergency crews to the scene.

3 weeks ago

Southwestern Community Services Expands Housing Focus While Continuing Broad Regional Support

Southwestern Community Services CEO Beth Daniels discusses housing, food, energy assistance and Head Start programs serving Cheshire and Sullivan counties.

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A slew of high-profile films are debuting Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck.

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It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

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Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.