Road Closure: Peg Shop Road 9/18/26
The Keene Public Works Department’s contractor, Phil’s Tree Service, will be removing trees on Peg Shop Road. Due to the nature of this work Peg Shop Road will be closed […]
Department: Public Works
Fall Water System Flushing Begins Sunday, 9/20/26 at 10:00 PM
The City of Keene Public Works Department will begin its annual fall water main flushing program on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM. Work will be performed at night between […]
Planned Electrical Outage – September 17 in Downtown Keene
Notice to residents and downtown customers of a planned electrical outage on Thursday, September 17, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, as Eversource performs important reliability work on the downtown […]
Construction Project Updates Week of 9/14/26
Central Square: On Monday, September 14th , the City’s contractor Casella will continue construction operations to install water and sewer utilities in Central Square. In order to safely perform this work parking […]
Downtown Project Update – 9/11/26 – Water Main Installation, and Parking and Detour Information
Good afternoon, Casella Construction, Inc., the City’s contractor, continued installing the new water main on the west side of Central Square this past week. Crews also began water main installation […]
Construction Project Updates Week of 9/8/26
The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction and maintenance activities scheduled for the week of September 4, 2026. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to use […]
9/4/26 Downtown Project Update: Traffic & Parking Impacts
Good afternoon, We reached an important milestone this past week with Liberty Utilities completing installation of the new gas main on the east and west sides of Central Square. The […]
DATE CHANGE: Community Engagement Invitation: Gilbo Avenue Solar Pavilion Project 9/16/26
*Please note that the date of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday, September 16th* The City of Keene invites residents, families, business owners, and interested stakeholders to join a […]
Construction Project Updates Week of 8/31/26
The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction and maintenance activities scheduled for the week of August 31, 2026. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to use […]
8/28/26 Downtown Project Update: Central Square Work & Traffic Updates
Good afternoon, Underground utility installation continued in Central Square this past week. Liberty Utilities continued installation of the new gas main on the east side of Central Square. Casella Construction, […]
Construction Project Updates Week of 8/24/26
The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction and maintenance activities scheduled for the week of August 24, 2026. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to use […]
8/21/26 Downtown Project Update: Construction & Traffic Impacts Next Week
Good afternoon, Crews working in Central Square made significant progress this past week. Liberty Utilities continued installation of the new gas line on the east side of Central Square, while […]
Reminder: Signs may not be placed in the City’s right-of-way
The Public Works Department would like to remind the community that New Hampshire law and City ordinances prohibit the placement of sign within the City’s public rights-of-way. This prohibition includes political […]
Construction Projects and Updates Week of 8/17/26
The City of Keene Public Works Department announces the following construction and maintenance activities scheduled for the week of August 17, 2026. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to use […]
8/14/26 Downtown Project Update: Parking & Traffic Impacts Next Week
Good afternoon, There was quite a bit of activity in Central Square this past week. Liberty Utilities completed the installation of new gas lines and the tie-in to the existing […]
UPDATE: Fox Avenue Neighborhood Water Pressure 8/14/26
Public Works crews responding to the equipment failure affecting the Fox Avenue neighborhood have partially restored service to the area. As of 7:30 p.m. last night, customers should have noticed […]
Road Closures: Roxbury Street & Washington Street 8/13/26
As previously communicated, Casella Construction, Inc will be digging exploratory test pits in Central Square throughout this week. The timeline for completing the test pits has shifted from what was previously […]
Low Water Pressure – Fox Avenue Neighborhood 8/12/26
The City of Keene is aware of low water pressure conditions affecting customers on Fox Avenue, Foxwood Avenue, and Fox Circle. The Fox Avenue water booster station is currently out […]
Road Closures: West Street & Roxbury Street 8/12/26
Beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM Casella Construction, Inc will begin digging exploratory test pits in Central Square. To safely perform this work road closures and detours on West […]
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 […]