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 […]

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 Sewer Backups

If your sewer backs up, call the City Public Works Department right away. Weekdays 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM: (603) 352-6550Nights, weekends, and holidays: (603) 352-2222 (Keene Police Dispatch) What […]

Keene’s Historic Italian Neighborhood

The Keene Heritage Commission presents an interactive story map exploring the heart of Keene’s historic Italian neighborhood — an area once home to generations of Italian families who built community, culture, and craftsmanship […]

18-22 Elliot Street, Structure Fire, MAYDAY

18-22 Elliot St, Structure Fire, MAYDAY Keene, NH, November 6, 2025: Date of Incident:  November 6, 2025Time of Call:  08:10 amFirst Unit on Scene Time: 08:13 amUnits Back in Quarters:  […]

20 Elliot Street Structure Fire

Fire Substantially Under Control, Crews Remain On Scene November 6, 2025, 10:50 A.M.: The Keene Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 20 Elliot Street in Keene this […]

Ballot Questions – What Yes and No Mean

Keene’s Municipal General Election will be held on November 4, 2025. In addition to voting for City positions, there will be two questions on the ballot.  The first question is about […]

Keene Transfer Station Structure Fire, 55 Old Summit Road

Keene, NH, September 24, 2025: Date of Incident: September 24, 2025Time of Call: 1249First Unit on Scene Time: 1255Under Control: 1343Units Back in Quarters: 1600Type Incident:  Commercial Structure Fire (Contents)Assigned Apparatus: C2, […]

Annual Fire Prevention Parade

The 2025 Fire Prevention Parade takes place Sunday, October 5th, starting at 1PM in downtown Keene. The parade kicks off on Marlboro Street, proceeds up Main Street, turns right onto […]