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07/22/2026 – Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Meeting
A regular meeting of the Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee will be held on July 22, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, Keene City Hall. MSFI Committee Agenda…
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07/23/2026 – Finance, Organization and Personnel Meeting
A regular meeting of the Finance, Organization and Personnel will be held on July 23, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, Keene City Hall. FOP Committee Agenda Packet for…
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07/27/2026 – Planning Board Meeting
The Keene Planning Board will meet on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers of City Hall to conduct hearings on the following proposals:…
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Construction Projects and Updates Week of 7/27/26
The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction and maintenance activities scheduled for the week of July 27, 2026. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to use…
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Downtown Project Traffic/Parking Changes 7/23-7/24
Good afternoon, As construction activities continue in Central Square, please see below for the latest traffic and parking impacts expected for the remainder of the week. We appreciate your patience…
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Property Tax Exemptions and Credits Recently Updated
The City supports numerous property tax exemptions and credits, many of which were recently updated for amounts, values, income limits, and asset limits. View the Assessing Department web page listing…
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The next episode of our podcast, "City of Keene, In Focus" with Asah Cramer, Elizabeth Ferland, and Chief Jason Martin is out now. This episode features a discussion about Chief Martin's time with the Keene Fire Department, the Airport Solar Project, RPRZ/79-E, and more.
Our goal is to provide a convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with City matters, wherever you are. Check it out at www.KeeneNH.gov/podcast or on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe now and get the facts!
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Good Afternoon,
The Downtown Infrastructure Project is officially underway! Over the past week, Liberty Utilities has begun replacing older gas lines on the west side of Central Square. That work will continue next week. They anticipate needing to work in the West Street slip lane (and detouring traffic) towards the end of the week. An update will be sent once the specific timing is determined.
At the same time, the project team has been focused on completing the many pre-construction activities necessary before major construction begins. Casella Construction has been advancing subcontractor approvals, developing project submittals, and finalizing phase planning. The project team is also finalizing the traffic control plan for the first phase of construction.
While much of the activity remains behind the scenes, these planning and coordination efforts are essential to delivering a successful project and reducing disruptions once construction is fully underway. Casella is planning to begin work in Central Square on July 27, 2026.
As requested during our Coffee and Hardhats meeting last week, the Engineering team has marked the trees within the Phase 1 area to be removed or transplanted.
• Blue ribbons: trees that will be transplanted to other locations within the City (3).
• Pink ribbons: trees that will be removed (14).
Next Wednesday, we will be giving an update to the MSFI committee at their regular meeting at 6:00 PM in City Hall. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Downtown Project Ombudsman, George Downing, at (603) 757-2105 or gdowning@keenenh.gov, or contact me directly.
Thanks,
Don Lussier, P.E.
Public Works Director
dlussier@keenenh.gov
We are so fortunate to have these new members on the KFD team!
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The iconic downtown Keene Central Square bandstand, fountain, cannons and cannon balls, and statue will remain in Central Square as an important part of the final design.
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CENTRAL SQUARE TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE
On Wednesday, July 15, the slip lane from Central Square to West Street (outbound direction) will be closed as Liberty Utilities continues their work. Motorists that wish to access West Street will be detoured south on Main Street to Gilbo Ave and will be directed back to West Street via School Street. Inbound traffic on West Street will open, but reduced to one lane. During the day, Central Square lanes heading south onto Main Street will be shifted from one side to the other as needed.
Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time and to seek alternate routes if possible. As always, please use extra care when driving through construction zones to help keep utility workers safe!