Community members are being invited to help decide what future generations will discover when The Park Theatre buries an America 250 time capsule on July 4. Organizers are seeking public suggestions for items that capture life in 2026 as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Local high schools are closing in on the end of the year, local graduation dates coming up!

Keene officials are inviting residents and downtown business owners to a new monthly “Coffee and Hard Hats” forum designed to provide updates and answer questions as downtown construction preparations move forward.

The sixth annual Taste of Keene returns Saturday with more than 30 food vendors, 21 beverage vendors, live entertainment and dozens of menu items ranging from pork belly and seafood to vegan specialties and desserts.

Festivalgoers browse vendor booths and sample food during the 2024 Taste of Keene in downtown Keene. The popular culinary event returns Saturday, June 6, with a new layout along Main Street, more than 50 participating food and beverage vendors, and live entertainment in Railroad Square.

A 75-year-old Brookline man was flown to a Massachusetts trauma center after a small aircraft crashed shortly after attempting to take off from Jaffrey Airport Friday morning.

A small single-engine aircraft reportedly crashed at Jaffrey Airport on Friday afternoon, leaving the sole occupant injured and requiring a LifeFlight helicopter response.

Keene ArtWalk opens Friday evening with a reception and downtown celebration featuring dozens of artists, live music, and community events.

Keene councilors advanced the proposed $80.2 million city budget Thursday, approved funding for four firefighters and authorized additional downtown project financing.