Keene’s property tax rate rose to $34.37 per $1,000, up $1.30 from last year, driven mainly by a sharp increase in local education taxes.
Rindge firefighters battled a chimney fire Sunday night, containing a wall fire but leaving the residence uninhabitable, displacing two residents.
The Keene Recycling Center and Transfer Station introduced a new minimum fee for its scale to encourage customers will smaller loads to use bags.
Keene’s PLD committee voted 0–4 against recommending the Winchester and Pearl Streets rezoning, citing traffic concerns and strong neighborhood opposition.
The Keene City Council weighed rezoning at Pearl and Winchester streets, hearing strong debate over shifting vacant lots to commerce amid calls for housing and safety.
The United State Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program and the New Hampshire State Police collected over $1000 and a dozen boxes of toys for children in need.
Officer Jacob Sands was named as the officer in the Nov. 14 Charlestown shooting that injured Christian Paquette; the incident remains under investigation.
Two hikers suffered from similar injuries and required assistance from New Hampshire Fish and Game in a three-day span over the weekend.
The 14th annual Fenton Family Food Drive raised over $16,000, collected over 1,000 pounds of food for the Keene Community Kitchen, along with a matching $5,000 donation.
Keene is imposing 10-ton limits on two aging 1920s bridges after inspections found severe deterioration, requiring full replacements.
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