Keene Sentinel

Keene officials outlined the city's housing priorities Monday with a focus on removing barriers to building new residential developments. Mason Rouser can be reached at 603-283-0725 or mrouser@keenesentinel.com.

By Matt Ozslewski The first line of defense begins at the boat ramp. NH LAKES' Lake Hosts are known for inspecting boats for invasive species. But behind every blue shirt is someone helping protect New Hampshire's lakes - one conversation at a time. On a busy summer morning at Silver Lake, before the first fishing boat glides across the water or a family launches their kayak, there's a good chance someone in a royal blue shirt will greet them with a smile and a simple request.

Nothing beats an ooey-gooey campfire s'more. Or maybe something does. The graham cracker-chocolate-marshmallow trio is a longtime summer favorite. Whether you like your marshmallow perfectly tanned or blackened by flames, s'mores are a near-perfect American treat.

Community members and artists are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2026 Ruth and James Ewing Arts Awards.

Let's talk about Goose. No, not the guy from "Top Gun." I am talking about Goose Pond in Keene. Goose Pond was the very first reservoir for the city of Keene in 1868. It consists of 1,044 acres, which is the largest open space of land owned by the city of Keene. The land and trails are maintained by volunteers of the Greater Goose Pond Forest.

By Quinn Bilodeau Photos from Universal Pictures "Poop" - Charles Foster Minion It's hard to believe it's only been 16 years since the world was introduced to the minions, where they soon joined "The Simpsons" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" as the next in a line of pop culture icons composed of yellow morons making silly sounds.

By Hisense QINGDAO, China, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is partnering with FIFA and KultureCity to help deliver a more inclusive matchday experience for fans with sensory sensitivities across all 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 TM host cities.

If there is any type of fantasy novel that I find hard to resist, it's a good folklore retelling, and Axie Oh delivers that with " The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea." This YA novel retells the classic Korean folktale, "The Tale of Shim Cheong," about a girl who is sacrificed to the sea.

It wasn't even the 4th of July when I noticed the first one. Dead and in the pool skimmer along with several other members of the insect world. The Japanese beetles are here. Whenever I first notice their emergence, I think of the roses. For probably numerous reasons, I have very little luck with roses. The handful of plants I do have always look like they're barely clinging to life.

Jazz enthusiasts get ready for this coming weekend because the Dublin Community Center - better known as the DubHub - is inviting music lovers, seasoned performers, and beginners to discover why musicians often describe jazz as a language all its own. "A lot of people see jazz as a style of music, but it's really an approach to the music. You can bring that to any music," explained Paul Klemperer.