10 hours ago in Local, Monadnock 250 Guide

Monadnock 250 Celebration Expands With Music, History and Family Activities Planned for July 4

Monadnock 250 organizers have announced additional performances, historical programs, and family activities for Keene’s July 4 celebration marking America’s 250th anniversary.

11 hours ago in Business, Local

Sprinkler Damage Keeps Several Downtown Keene Businesses Closed Until at Least Tuesday

Several downtown Keene businesses are expected to remain closed until at least Tuesday after a sprinkler malfunction flooded an electrical room at 82 Main St., causing a building-wide power shutdown and forcing restaurants to discard fresh food inventory.

21 hours ago in Local

Missing Keene Woman Identified Through Investigation into Human Remains Found Near Court Street

The skeletal remains discovered near the American Legion property on Court Street in April have been identified as Brenda Kenney, who was reported missing in Keene in 2022, according to police.

1 day ago in Government, Local

Keene Panel Recommends Awarding Downtown Project Contract

A Keene City Council committee voted unanimously to recommend awarding the city’s downtown infrastructure project contract to Casella Construction after the company submitted the lowest bid at $26.1 million. Officials say the project can move forward without increasing the proposed tax rate or bond funding.

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?

Drake has returned as the "Iceman." And the stakes couldn't be higher. His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry

The new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Swift's blockbuster 2014 pop album "1989," Beyoncé's era-defining 2008 anthem "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Khan's genre-blending hit "I Feel for You," Vince Gill's emotional ballad "Go Rest High on That Mountain" and The Go-Go's groundbreaking debut album "Beauty and the Beat."

2 days ago in Entertainment

20 years after a 22-minute ovation, Guillermo del Toro and ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ return to Cannes

Twenty years ago, Guillermo del Toro premiered "Pan's Labyrinth" at the Cannes Film Festival. He went in anxious. It was toward the end of the festival and many journalists had left. The movie's production had been a nightmare.