Keene Mayor Jay Kahn joins Dan Mitchell on WKBK’s Open Mic for their monthly conversation. They discuss the next steps in the bidding process for the Main Street project, the upcoming property evaluation, the fate of Keene State College and more. 1.5.26

Keene Mayor Jay Kahn joins Dan Mitchell on WKBK's Open Mic for their monthly conversation. They discuss the next steps in the bidding process for the Main Street project, the upcoming property evaluation, the fate of Keene State College and more. 1.5.26

By Dan Mitchell January 5, 2026 10:20 am

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