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Keene Pumpkin Festival 2024
Entertainment
22 minutes ago
From Orchards to Oktoberfests: Fall Events You Won’t Want to Miss

From pumpkins to pickles, fairs to art tours, fall festivals light up the Monadnock Region and southern Vermont with food, music, and fun.

Fritz Belgian Fries
Local
2 days ago
Fritz Preparing Move from Central Square to Former Panera on West Street

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.

Local
2 days ago
Contested Races Take Shape as Keene’s Election Filing Deadline Arrives

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.

Local
3 days ago
Keene Planning Board Approves Route 9 Gravel Pit Expansion With Strict Conditions

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

Local
3 days ago
Fireworks Restaurant Announces Closing After Nearly 14 Years in Downtown Keene

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

Entertainment
3 days ago
Ken Burns Discusses New PBS Film on the American Revolution During WKBK Interview

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

Wastewater Treatment Plant access road in Swanzey
Local
3 days ago
Keene Reopens Access Road Near Wastewater Plant with Safety Rules in Place

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

Concert-goer filming with phone
Entertainment
6 days ago
Weekend Pulse 9/5/9/7

Excerpt: From circus arts and African rhythms to burlesque, reggae, and Revolutionary War history, here’s a roundup of things to do in the Monadnock Region and southern Vermont this weekend.

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