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🌱 How next week’s Central Square work will change driving and parking in Keene.

Keene, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Keene? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How next week’s Central Square work will change driving and parking in Keene.
  • How a $10,000 gift will reshape mental health support in Keene.
  • What Keene leaders said after residents packed City Hall over ICE.

Also on today's calendar: Slavic Soul Party.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Square Construction to Shift Traffic Patterns as Utility Work Moves East (mykeenenow.com) — Expect new traffic detours and parking closures in Keene’s Central Square as gas, water, and sewer work shifts to the east side near Roxbury Street starting Monday. Weekday parking on both east and west sides will be restricted 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with lane shifts, tree relocations, and a Court Street detour; drivers are urged to slow down and follow signs and flaggers.
   

2. Keene Lions Club awards $10,000 to Monadnock Peer Support (keenesentinel.com) — Monadnock Peer Support in Keene just received a $10,000 grant from the Keene Lions Club to help build a community programming kitchen at its local facility. The new teaching space will support free, peer-led cooking, nutrition and life-skills classes for people facing mental health challenges, and the organization is still seeking partners to finish the roughly $60,000 project.
   

3. Keene residents protest recent ICE arrests at city hall (concordmonitor.com) — Nearly 200 residents packed Keene City Hall this week to demand answers and support after recent ICE arrests in the city. While many speakers voiced fear for immigrant neighbors, city officials warned of state and federal limits but pledged to explore safer communication, clearer police roles, and better information for affected families.
   

4. George Hansel: FITN Primary Fallout, Local Immigration Disputes, and Classroom Technology (1370wfea.com) — Former Keene Mayor George Hansel joins host Jeff Chidester to unpack how losing New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation primary status could affect state politics and the economy. They also dig into how Keene and other municipalities navigate cooperation with ICE amid local protests, and debate classroom cell phone bans versus overall student screen time on school-issued devices.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If you'd like to make plum jam, you are welcome to glean from the tree at the UU church, on Taylor Street near Washington.
    Lots and lots of plums, so heavy they are breaking branches. (Nextdoor Franklin Pierce Hwy)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night Shifts in Keene. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Truck Unloader (6 a.m. start) in Keene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keene here.

Ok Keene! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Keene

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Keene

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.