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Keene City Council approved a Gilbo Avenue solar pavilion plan and adjusted Pumpkin Festival plans amid downtown construction.
A valve failure during planned downtown water main work has expanded the temporary shutdown, with some Main Street customers losing pressure.
Organizers are seeking volunteers and financial support ahead of the free, family-friendly Keene Pumpkin Festival on October 17.
Several construction projects are underway in Keene this week, with traffic shifts, road closures and trail impacts expected.
Keene has been awarded $1.67 million in federal funding to support eight new firefighters, but the city must cover increasing costs over time.
Water main work continues in downtown Keene this week, bringing temporary road closures, detours, parking restrictions and a planned water shutoff.
Overnight milling and paving preparation on Court Street in Keene will bring alternating one-way traffic and parking restrictions through the week.
Keene officials reviewed cemetery expansion plans and acted on a highway safety grant and Community Power program changes.
Keene officials reviewed downtown construction plans, traffic safety concerns and the proposed Gilbo Avenue solar pavilion Wednesday night.
Court Street Well #2 will be turned off Thursday, and the City of Keene says residents may notice some temporary water discoloration as a result.