AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Keene New Hampshire. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/keene-nh 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/keene-nh https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:08:01 -0600 Local artists, food, raffles & fun | Hosted by Trinity Christian School | Come shop & celebrate! 15th Annual Christmas Craft Fair Kick off https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/15th-annual-trinity-christian-school-christmas-craft-fair-31768995-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/15th-annual-trinity-christian-school-christmas-craft-fair-31768995-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 All handmade We carefully curate our selection of vendors and are proud to feature some of the best handmade goods in the New England area. This https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/keene-holiday-craft-show-2025-31767583-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/keene-holiday-craft-show-2025-31767583-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Festival is a two-hour medley of animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world with a canine theme. The Festival premieres https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/9th-annual-new-york-dog-film-festival-31726054-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/9th-annual-new-york-dog-film-festival-31726054-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The NY Cat Film Festival™ is an exploration through film of the fascinating felines who share our lives, creating a shared audience experience https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/7th-annual-new-york-cat-film-festival-31726055-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/7th-annual-new-york-cat-film-festival-31726055-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Arts Alive Ignites Creativity, Sparks Connections, And Serves Individuals Who Inspire Others To Dream, Create, And Engage. To This End, We Are Excited https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/elevate-the-arts-fest-2024-31682685-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/elevate-the-arts-fest-2024-31682685-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Wyman Tavern Brew Fest has become one of the signature fundraising events for the Historical Society of Cheshire County, and it has been a https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/wyman-tavern-brew-fest-2024-31680527-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/wyman-tavern-brew-fest-2024-31680527-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 This is a local Brewfest hosted at Branch and Blade Brewing Company. It features breweries from the "Three Corners" area of New England, including https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/three-corners-beer-festival-2024-31659984-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/three-corners-beer-festival-2024-31659984-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We invite you to participate in our 2024 Earth Festival! The event will be set up much like years past, with vendors tabling from Railroad Square, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/monadnock-earth-day-festival-2024-31652886-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/monadnock-earth-day-festival-2024-31652886-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Saturday from 1pm-3pm at Robin Hood Park. Join us for an afternoon of outdoor games, music, hot cocoa, s'mores by the fire, sledding and ice skating https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/winter-fest-at-robin-hood-park-2024-31642295-keene-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/winter-fest-at-robin-hood-park-2024-31642295-keene-nh.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Just over a month after applications opened for an over-budget, under-regulated private school voucher scheme, enrollment has hit its cap. Millions in https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/ayottes-overbudget-voucher-scheme-drains-public-school-funding-ahead-of-new-school-year-31761968-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/ayottes-overbudget-voucher-scheme-drains-public-school-funding-ahead-of-new-school-year-31761968-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In response to the Nazi demonstration outside the New Hampshire State House yesterday, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nhdp-statement-on-nazi-demonstration-outside-of-state-house-31761967-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nhdp-statement-on-nazi-demonstration-outside-of-state-house-31761967-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH – On August 1, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement after signing HB 377 and HB 712: "Medical decisions https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-hb-377-and-hb-712-31761070-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-hb-377-and-hb-712-31761070-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH - On August 1, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the following bills into law: HB 60 - relative to the termination of tenancy https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-43-bills-into-law-31761071-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-43-bills-into-law-31761071-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In just one day, multiple reports show that the economy under Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington is in freefall, in large part due to https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gop-senate-candidates-stand-by-trump-as-he-tanks-the-economy-increases-costs-and-raises-inflation-31761966-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gop-senate-candidates-stand-by-trump-as-he-tanks-the-economy-increases-costs-and-raises-inflation-31761966-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CONCORD, NH - On July 31, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed into law Senate Bill 245. This bipartisan legislation prohibits "surprise billing" https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-new-law-to-protect-granite-staters-from-surprise-ambulance-bills-and-ensure-fair-ems-reimbursement-31761069-concord-nh.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-ayotte-signs-new-law-to-protect-granite-staters-from-surprise-ambulance-bills-and-ensure-fair-ems-reimbursement-31761069-concord-nh.html Government and Politics Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600