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🌱 How three Keene firefighters escaped a raging four-alarm house fire
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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:
- How three Keene firefighters escaped a raging four-alarm house fire
- Will the new $30 minimum change how you dump trash?
- How a $24K gaming windfall could reshape Keene Pride’s future
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Find out what's happening in Keenefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Keenefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 39, low: 21.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. ‘They're not gonna die alone': N.H. firefighters recall being trapped in house fire (firerescue1.com) — Keene firefighters are sharing harrowing details of being briefly trapped during a four-alarm house fire on November 6, when flames suddenly surged up a stairway and cut off their escape. Three firefighters suffered burns, were treated at Cheshire Medical Center, and released the same day, underscoring both the danger of local fire calls and the department’s quick rescue response. 
2. Keene Recycling Center and Transfer Station Introduces New Minimum Fee (mykeenenow.com) — If you haul trash to the Keene Recycling Center, a new $30 minimum fee now applies when you use the truck scale, while $3-per-bag remains cheaper for loads under 340 pounds. City officials say the change should cut wait times, ease traffic, and keep recycling services free, with staff ready to help you choose the most economical option.
3. Keene Pride Gets $24K Boost from Charitable Gaming to Support Programs, Future Growth (mykeenenow.com) — Keene Pride has secured more than $24,000 from charitable gaming at Revo Casino in Keene, covering much of this year’s Pride Week and boosting future plans. The funding helped pay LGBTQ+ performers, venues, and safety measures, and moves the group closer to opening a community center and hiring staff to better serve Keene and the Monadnock Region.
4. Dustin Duren Sentenced in Killing That Ended with Keene Arrest (mykeenenow.com) — A man whose arrest in Keene followed a statewide Amber Alert has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for killing the mother of his children in Berlin. He was captured after a fast-food worker spotted his vehicle near Applebee’s on Key Road, and Keene Fire and EMS checked the two young children, who were found unharmed.
5. ‘Jumanji' Extras Share Memories of Robin Williams on Film's 30th Anniversary (complex.com) — Keene residents who appeared as extras in the original Jumanji are sharing warm memories of filming with Robin Williams as the movie turns 30. Locals recall the excitement when Keene landed the production and describe Williams as gracious, patient, and genuinely kind to everyone on set, highlighting the city’s unique connection to this enduring cult favorite.
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Branch and Blade Brewing Company, Inc., Keene
12:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Start Making Sense - a Tribute to Talking Heads
The Colonial Theatre , 95 Main Street , Keene
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Friendly Meals at Keene Senior Center
Keene Senior Center , 312 Marlboro St Suite 100 , Keene
12:00 pm - Making Music
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library , 1 Nelson Common Rd , Nelson
2:30 pm - Start Making Sense - a Tribute to Talking Heads
The Colonial Theatre , 95 Main Street , Keene
7:00 pm - Coffee & Cake Hour
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library , 1 Nelson Common Rd , Nelson
10:00 am - DIY Sea Glass Christmas Tree at Frogg Brewing
Frogg Brewing , 580 Sawyers Crossing Rd , Swanzey
12:00 pm - Nelson Monday Night Dance
Nelson Town Hall , 7 Nelson Common Rd #5325 , Nelson
7:30 pm - Coffee Hour
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library , 1 Nelson Common Rd , Nelson
10:00 am - Writers Group
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library , 1 Nelson Common Rd , Nelson
10:30 am - Vegan Suede Hat Burning
Frogg Brewing , 580 Sawyers Crossing Rd , Swanzey
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sigma posted a job opening for Shipper/Receiver 1 in Keene. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T2120) in Keene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keene here.
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