Community members are invited to release floating lanterns, enjoy family activities, and support free peer-based mental health services at a May 23 festival in Keene.

Keene police have identified the pedestrian killed in Tuesday’s collision at the Chipotle parking lot on Winchester Street as 78-year-old Pamela Savard of Keene. Investigators say she was struck by a recycling truck that was backing into the lot.

Cheshire Medical Center and community partners are offering free hands-only CPR training sessions across the Monadnock Region during National EMS Week, giving residents an opportunity to learn skills that could help save a life during a cardiac emergency.

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a garbage truck in a parking lot off Ivy Drive near the Winchester Street roundabouts, according to Keene police. The incident remains under investigation.

For nearly 100 years, Monadnock Media Group has connected local audiences through radio, news, and innovative marketing services while serving communities across the Monadnock Region.

My Keene Now is seeking local businesses that have operated for 10 years or more to be featured in a special sponsored series celebrating the region’s longest-running establishments ahead of the Monadnock 250 celebration.

Multiple road and utility projects are scheduled across Keene this week, with drivers expected to encounter temporary lane closures, detours, and delays in several parts of the city.

A free online Monadnock 250 Guide is now available through My Keene Now, offering updates, event details, historic photos, and feature stories ahead of Keene’s July 4, 2026 celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.