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Three new candidates entered Keene’s City Council races Tuesday, adding to crowded contests as the filing period closes this week.

A Jaffrey man was seriously injured in a late-night motorcycle crash on Route 124 in Marlborough; police say speed and alcohol were likely factors.

Fritz will leave downtown Keene later this year, moving into the former Panera Bread building on West Street with more kitchen space and better parking.

Keene’s 2025 election filing deadline is today, with competitive races emerging for Ward 5, Ward 3, and councilor at-large seats ahead of the Oct. 7 primary.

Keene’s sewer rehabilitation project resumed Sept. 8 and will continue for three months, with temporary lane and sidewalk closures in work zones.

Keene’s Planning Board approved a Route 9 gravel pit expansion with strict environmental, blasting, and traffic safety conditions.

Fireworks Restaurant in downtown Keene will serve its final meal Saturday, Sept. 13, before officially closing Sept. 14 after nearly 14 years in business.

Filmmaker Ken Burns told WKBK listeners Monday that his upcoming PBS film on the American Revolution will show the war’s bloody, complex reality.

Keene has reopened the wastewater plant access road for public use with new safety rules for walkers, cyclists, and dog owners.

Keene’s City Council approved cost cuts for its downtown project while debating the fate of 100 Church St. and new bike lane rules.