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Keene Mayor Jay Kahn addressed Maple Avenue tree cutting, Keene State funding concerns, and the proposed downtown reconstruction project during a live WKBK radio appearance.

Maple Avenue will reopen Friday evening after a weeklong closure, though tree removal work in Dinsmoor Woods will continue into next week.

Yellow Bell Café on Main Street is preparing to reopen this May under new ownership, bringing back familiar breakfast fare with plans for dinner service.

Keene children’s museum shifts longtime Shamrock Shuffle to May Day 5K & Family Fest, expanding seasonal activities and community offerings.

A June art crawl in downtown Keene will feature LGBTQIA+ artists in local storefronts, inviting the public to explore creativity and community.

Keene’s MSFI committee reviewed neighborhood traffic concerns, debated skate park parking tied to grant funding, and discussed allowing dogs in Woodland Cemetery.

Keene’s city engineer says a late bid submission prompted a short re-bid window, but officials remain optimistic the downtown project can still begin this summer.

An Alstead man will serve prison time after pleading guilty in a drug-impaired crash that killed a 78-year-old Putney woman in 2025.

Keene officials have extended the downtown project bidding deadline to May 8 after a late submission, as concerns grow over timing and contractor interest.

Excerpt: The Chamber Singers of Keene present a sweeping “music through time” concert May 3, marking director Morgan Bothwell’s final performance before leaving for doctoral studies.