Spring Water System Flushing – First Week Street List
Begins Sunday, 4/19/26 at 10:00 PM The City of Keene Public Works Department will begin its annual spring water main flushing program on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM. Work […]
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Upcoming Construction Projects 4/17-4/21
The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction activities and traffic impacts for April 17-21, 2026. Please plan ahead, use caution, and follow all posted traffic control. The […]
Spring Book Sale- Friends of Keene Public Library
The Friends of the Keene Public Library play a vital role in enhancing library services beyond what is funded by the City, supporting programs, events, equipment, museum passes, and volunteer […]
Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport (EEN) Reconstruct Taxiway ‘A’ (3,500’ x 35’) Reconstruct Taxiway ‘A3’ (440’ x 35’) and Reconstruct Taxiway ‘T’ (250’ x 25’)
Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport (EEN) is working on a taxiway reconstruction project on the airfield for taxiways ‘A’, A3’ and ‘T’. The existing pavement has served its design life and is […]
New Online Service Portal for Permitting, Zoning, and Inspections
We have launched a streamlined online service portal for residents, contractors, and business owners to streamline the permitting, zoning, and inspection process. The transition is in response to community feedback, […]
Road Closure: Island Street at Winchester Street 4/13/26
Starting on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM the City’s contractor, SUR Construction West, Inc, will be installing concrete sidewalk on Island Street. During hours of construction Island Street at […]
Spring Water System Flushing Begins 4/12/26
***Spring flushing start date has been moved to 4/19/26*** The City of Keene Public Works Department will begin its annual spring water main flushing program on Sunday, April 12, 2026 […]
Community Recognition KSC Men’s Basketball
This 2025-26 Basketball season was a rebuilding year following a Division 3 Final 16 appearance last season, and with the loss of the teams 2 leading scorers Octavio Brito, Division […]
Community Recognition – Dr. Lito Amit
It is an honor to recognize Dr. Lito Amit, a 2026 New Hampshire Union Leader 40 Under Forty honoree, for his outstanding contributions to education, innovation, and our community. Dr. […]
Barbara Tremblay Proclamation- March 14, 2026
On March 14, 2026, Mayor Jay V. Kahn proclaimed “Barbara S. Tremblay Day” to honor a lifelong Keene resident and distinguished educator whose career has spanned over forty years. From […]
Ron Farina Proclamation- March 18, 2026
On March 18, 2026, Mayor Jay V. Kahn officially proclaimed “Ron Farina Day” to celebrate the 88th birthday and extraordinary civic legacy of a lifelong Keene resident. A proud graduate […]
Judy Putnam Proclamation- March 24, 2026
On March 24, 2026, Mayor Jay Kahn officially proclaimed “Judith H. Putnam Day” in honor of Ms. Putnam’s remarkable 34-year tenure on the Keene Public Library Board of Trustees. Since […]
Notice of Posted Roads
The Public Works Engineering Division announces that the following city roads will have a 6 Ton Load Limit effective Thursday, March 5, 2026. This will be enforced until May 1, […]
Keene High School 2026 Winter Sports Accolades
Tonight, the Keene City Council honors a few Keene High School Winter Sports athletes who demonstrated outstanding achievements at state competitions. Their awards are the result of years of mentoring […]
Capital Improvement Program Public Meetings – Public Participation is Encouraged
The City Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2027-2036 will be reviewed in upcoming public meetings. These meetings start Tuesday, March 10th. The proposed plan will be reviewed by […]
Keene Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Residents to Check Appliance Recalls, Maintain Ventilation Systems, and Test Smoke & CO Alarms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Keene Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Residents to Check Appliance Recalls, Maintain Ventilation Systems, and Test Smoke & CO Alarms In response to several recent residential fires, the […]
Stay Safe As Extreme Cold Arrives
Steps you can take to be #winterready and a winter warming shelter option: Be Winter Ready We are facing a stretch of dangerously cold weather with temperatures expected to drop […]
Martin Luther King Day Comments at Human Rights Committee’s Community Leaders Breakfast
MLK’s vision for a beloved community was a just, humane, and nonviolent community where everyone is treated with dignity and possesses equal rights. That in a beloved community, people from […]
Steve Levy Proclamation- January 15, 2026
Mayor Kahn presented a proclamation on January 15th to honor Steve Levy for his nearly five-decade legacy as the owner of Toy City, a Keene landmark since 1972. As Steve […]
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Availability of Monitoring Data for Unregulated Contaminants
Public Water System Name: KEENE WATER DEPARTMENT PWS ID: 1241010 Our water system has sampled for a series of unregulated contaminants. Unregulated contaminants are those to help EPA decide whether […]