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🌱 Which Keene streets will be disrupted by construction starting today?

Good day Keene! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Keene streets will be disrupted by construction starting today?
  • How Keene State turned a crushing seventh inning into a walk-off win
  • Want in on Nurse Blake’s Keene tour kickoff this October?

Also on today's calendar: Jon Butcher & Johnny A. in a Guitar Monsters Benefit Concert and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Upcoming Construction Projects 4/17-4/21 (keenenh.gov) — Expect several short-term traffic disruptions in Keene from April 17–21, including a Pine Street closure today for tree removal and a George Street sewer replacement tied to the bridge project. Work also begins on the City Hall parking garage and affects Washington Street traffic, so plan alternate routes and allow extra time around these areas.
   

2. Eventful, Rollercoaster Seventh Inning Ends with KSC Walk-Off Win (keeneowls.com) — Keene sports fans just saw a thriller at the Owl Athletic Complex, where a first-year outfielder ripped a walk-off two-run double to give Keene State softball a 5–4 win over Lasell. The Owls squandered a late lead in the seventh before rallying back, with strong hitting from several players and a complete-game effort in the circle, while the nightcap was halted by a torrential downpour.
   

3. Nurse Blake Adds 35+ New Cities to His Massive Comedy Tour (nurse.org) — Nurse Blake is bringing his “But Did You Die?” comedy tour to The Colonial Theatre in Keene on October 4, kicking off a new fall leg of more than 35 shows. Tickets, including optional VIP meet-and-greet packages, go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m., and prices typically range from $35 to $75, with strong demand expected based on past sellouts.
   

4. Keene Recognized Again For Commitment To Urban Forestry (mykeenenow.com) — Keene has once again earned the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA designation, recognizing the city’s long-term investment in trees and green infrastructure. Local officials say maintaining a strong urban tree canopy is central to Keene’s sustainability goals, improving air quality, cooling streets, reducing stormwater, and supporting residents’ health and property values.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Keene

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Keene

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.