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3 hours ago in Community Updates, Local

Island Street Sidewalk Work Begins Monday as Area Improvements Continue

A six-week sidewalk project on Island Street begins April 13, bringing daytime closures at Winchester Street as long-term upgrades continue.

1 day ago in Community Updates, Government, Local, Outdoor Living

Goodlander Honors Redfern for Transforming Keene’s Trail Network

U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander praised Chuck Redfern’s decades-long work building Keene’s trail system, calling it a model of civic dedication.

1 day ago in Food, Local

Downtown Keene Business Owners Sound Off on Pop-up Chain Bakery, Call for Local Support on WKBK

B Bakes owners discuss chain pop-up controversy, community impact, and why supporting local businesses matters.

2 days ago in Local

Keene Officials Outline Maple Avenue Tree Harvest, Reforestation Plans on WKBK

Keene Parks and Recreation Director Carrah Fisk Hennessey detailed plans for a late April red pine harvest and its impact on Maple Avenue.

Entertainment News

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest

Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

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