Department: Mayor

The City of Keene recognizes Kids to Parks Day as a celebration that encourages children and families to explore local parks, public lands, and waterways while fostering a lifelong appreciation […]

The City of Keene recognizes May 2026 as Bike Month in celebration of bicycling as a key part of a safe, accessible, and multi-modal transportation system. As a designated Bicycle […]

The City of Keene recognizes Municipal Clerks Week as an opportunity to honor the essential role the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk plays in local government and community service. […]

The City of Keene recognizes Arbor Day as a celebration of the vital role trees play in enhancing our environment and community. Since the first Arbor Day in 1872, when […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In honor of Keene’s 150th anniversary as a city, a special storytelling event occurred on Friday, November 8th. Historian Alan Rumrill presented a short history of how Keene evolved from an […]