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Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026

Good morning, Keene.

The 5AM Keene Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.

Government

  1. The Planning Board unanimously approved Monday a plan to demolish the former Rite Aid and build a 4,576-square-foot drive-through restaurant at 348 Winchester St. in Riverside Plaza.

    Approval is conditional on revised drainage calculations, updated site plans showing two lanes, erosion controls, landscaping inspections, and a floodplain permit (the chain is widely believed to be Chick-fil-A).

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