An 11-year-old Westmoreland boy has turned his fascination with wasps into a unique community service, offering free nest removals while building a collection of the intricate nests he finds along the way.

Monadnock Regional School District officials will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to sell the former Cutler Elementary School in Swanzey, which closed at the end of the last school year.

Cheshire Medical Center will hold appointment-only flu vaccination clinics in Keene and Walpole in October, with standard and high-dose vaccines available for eligible patients.

Keene residents and Robin Hood Park users will have a chance Tuesday to weigh in on proposed Phase II improvements, including new playground equipment, a multi-sport court, additional parking, a program building and an accessible fishing dock.

Keene has moved its upcoming public meeting on the proposed Gilbo Avenue Solar Pavilion from Tuesday, Sept. 15, to Wednesday, Sept. 16. The city will present revised designs shaped by community feedback and gather additional input before selecting a preferred concept.

After reopening in downtown Keene earlier this year, Nicola’s owners Nicola and Cheryl Bencivenga have announced their retirement and sale of the restaurant to two local residents.

Water-main work is shifting toward the east side of Keene’s Central Square this week as Casella Construction begins sewer installation on West Street, bringing new traffic detours and parking closures.

A Rindge home is believed to be a total loss after an early Saturday morning fire that sent flames and heavy smoke from all four sides of the residence. All occupants escaped safely, and the cause remains under investigation.