City of Keene

City of Keene

4 hours ago

A heat advisory is in effect from 11AM today to 8PM tonight. High humidity with heat index values of 95 to 100 are possible. The Wednesday forecast is hot, as well.

Please drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside – wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Take action if you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

City pools (Wheelock Park and Robin Hood Park) are open today, and the Keene Public Library is open, as well. Check more local resources and info at: keenenh.gov/preparedness/extreme-heat-preparedness/

Check CDC info to know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke: www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness

Watch the forecast for our area: www.weather.gov/gyx

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City of Keene

4 days ago

Beginning Monday, July 13, Liberty Utilities will begin work in Central Square to start replacing gas lines.

Most of the work will take place in the parking spaces on the west side of Central Square. During work hours, those parking spaces will generally be closed. In most cases, crews will reopen the spaces at the end of each workday so visitors can use them when dining, shopping, or visiting downtown businesses in the evenings, unless posted otherwise.

At times, crews may shift traffic lanes to safely complete the work. If needed, the slip lane from Central Square to West Street may close for up to a few days at a time. When that happens, drivers will follow a signed detour using Gilbo Avenue.

Please allow a little extra travel time, follow posted signs, and use caution when traveling through the work area.

We appreciate your patience and support as the Downtown Project construction begins. Your cooperation helps keep workers, residents, and visitors safe while improvements move forward. For more information on the project, please visit KeeneNH.gov/downtown

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City of Keene

4 days ago

The next episode of our podcast, "City of Keene, In Focus" with Asah Cramer, Elizabeth Ferland is out now. This episode features a discussion about the City Council fiscal policies, an update on the Downtown Project, the City's continuation of operation plans, 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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City of Keene

5 days ago

Downtown Keene will have more trees when the Downtown Infrastructure Project is complete. Before designing the project, the City completed a tree study to evaluate every tree in the project area. While some trees must be removed because they are in poor condition or to make way for important new underground infrastructure, about 85 existing trees will remain, and more than 150 new trees will be planted throughout the project area. The project also includes 742 shrubs and more than 6,650 perennial plants.

The new trees will have Silva Cells – modular grids that hold uncompacted, nutrient-rich soil beneath the surface and allow roots to spread naturally without causing buckling at the surface level. This will also help the trees grow faster, reach a larger mature canopy size, and absorb more stormwater runoff. The result will be a greener downtown with more trees.

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