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08/06/2026 – City Council Meeting
A regular City Council meeting will be held on August 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, Keene City Hall. Agenda Packet
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08/20/2026 Minor Project Review Committee Meeting
The Minor Project Review Committee will meet on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 10:00 am in the Second-Floor Council Chambers of City Hall to conduct hearings on the following proposals:…
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Bid No. 01-27-03 City Hall 4th Floor Roof Replacement Project
The City of Keene, NH is seeking submissions for Bid No. 01-27-03 City Hall 4th Floor Roof Replacement Project. Project information may be obtained from the City’s website, https://keenenh.gov/finance-purchasing/current-projects -Mandatory…
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8/7/26 Downtown Project Update: Court Street Detour and Exploratory Work Begin Monday
This week, Liberty Utilities has been working to connect the new pipes on the west and south sides of Central Square to the existing system. This work will continue next…
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Construction Project Updates: Week of 8/10/26
The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction and maintenance activities scheduled for the week of August 10, 2026. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to use…
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City of Keene Selects Gregory Seymour as Next Fire Chief
Gregory Seymour, Keene’s Deputy Fire Chief, will serve as the City’s next Fire Chief, effective September 1, 2026. Seymour has more than two decades of fire and emergency medical services…
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Work on the Downtown Infrastructure Project is continuing, and here's what you can expect over the next several weeks.
Liberty Utilities will continue replacing gas lines throughout the project area. This work is an important step that must be completed before other parts of the Downtown Infrastructure Project can move forward.
You'll also start seeing Casella Construction crews in the area as work begins on the underground sewer system. Activity will increase gradually as additional crews and equipment arrive.
Construction schedules may change due to weather or field conditions, but we'll continue sharing updates as work progresses.
Thank you for your patience as we make these long-term improvements to downtown. Stay up to date at KeeneNH.gov/Downtown.
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What to expect over the next few weeks for the Downtown Project.
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Video description: Two City of Keene employees stand in downtown Keene. Construction is in the background. Text on screen reads: Downtown Project Facts
The City Revenue Office will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, for scheduled system maintenance.
Need to take care of City business? Many Revenue Office services can be completed online anytime at KeeneNH.gov/online-services.
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Community Night will be Tuesday, August 18, from 4pm to 7pm at 350 Marlboro Street. Be sure to stop by!
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Downtown Project Update – 7/31/26
The Downtown Infrastructure Project continues, with progress this past week focused on Liberty Utilities replacing older gas lines on the west and south sections of Central square. That work will continue next week and will require traffic to be shifted within the limits of the active work zone, including periodic closures of the West Street slip lane. Detours for both West Street and Roxbury Street will be established to reroute traffic, as necessary. An update will be sent once the specific timing is determined.
At the same time, the project team continues completing the many pre-construction activities necessary before major construction begins. Casella Construction has been advancing subcontractor approvals, developing project submittals, finalizing phase planning, and setting up their staging area at the corner of Gilbo and School Streets. Additionally, the project team is 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. You can expect to see Casella next week preparing for the start of their work in Central Square.
As previously noted, the Engineering team has marked the trees within the Phase 1 area to be removed or transplanted. Blue ribbons are used to mark the three trees on the west side of the that will be transplanted to other locations within the City. Pink ribbons denote the 15 trees that will be removed during Phase 1.
Thank you for your continued support. 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 Bryan Ruoff, City Engineer at (603) 352-6550 ext. 6621 or bruoff@keenenh.gov.