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What residents are talking about in Keene public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics12 news items
Parking

Wells Garage public parking

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Parks Rec

Pathways for Keene donation

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Parks Rec

Transportation Heritage Trail Phase 2

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Public Safety

Downtown project water shutoff and fire safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
Roads↑Rising

Central Square lane configuration

5 opposed
6 commentsLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
Infrastructure

Court Street easements

1 commentLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
Roads

School Street Traffic Safety

3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
Public Safety

Kratom restrictions

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Parks Rec

Tree lighting ceremony

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety

Kratom / 7-OH sales restriction

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Dogs at downtown events ordinance

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety

Dogs at downtown events

1 supportive3 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Zoning

Howard Street rezone

1 supportive2 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
Energy

Community Power Plan amendments

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 24, 2026
Water Utilities

Cottage Court water/sewer petition

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Roads

School Street speeding

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Water Utilities

Cottage Court Water/Sewer Infrastructure

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Parks Rec

Partner City Committee annual report

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Water Utilities

Elmside Water Metering Waiver

1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Public Safety

Roxbury/Lincoln Intersection Safety

1 supportive2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Roads

School Street/Court Street corner

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Roads

School Street traffic study

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Parks Rec

Partner City Committee

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Public Safety

Roxbury/South Lincoln intersection safety

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Development

Roosevelt West Affordable Housing

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Roads

Thompson Road Right-of-Way Alteration

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Zoning

Short-term Rental Regulations

2 commentsLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Zoning

Howard Street Zone Change

1 supportive4 opposed3 concerned
10 commentsLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Business Jobs

Downtown construction free parking

5 supportive1 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Business Jobs

Free downtown parking during construction

5 supportive
6 commentsLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Zoning

Data center moratorium

4 supportive2 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Zoning

School bus depot variance at 59 Optical Ave.

1 supportive7 opposed1 concerned
9 commentsLast discussed Aug 3, 2026
Roads

Route 9/Whitcomb's Mill Road Safety Audit

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 22, 2026
Roads

South Lincoln/Roxbury Intersection Safety

7 supportive5 concerned
13 commentsLast discussed Jul 22, 2026
Parks Rec

Robin Hood Park Pool Renovation

1 supportive1 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Jul 22, 2026
Public Safety

Neighborhood nuisance rentals (Bergeron Avenue)

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Jul 13, 2026
Zoning

Short-term rental regulation

2 supportive2 opposed2 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Jul 13, 2026
Zoning

Short-term rental definition and month-to-month leases

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 13, 2026
Zoning

Hosted vs. non-hosted distinction

1 commentLast discussed Jul 13, 2026
Parks Rec

Keene Glass Historical Marker

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 9, 2026
Schools

Keene State College / town-gown relations

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 8, 2026
Schools

College City Commission / Keene State College

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 8, 2026
Environment

Air quality regulations

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 6, 2026
Development

Bus depot variance (ZBA-26-5)

9 opposed
9 commentsLast discussed Jul 6, 2026
Parks Rec

100 Church Street pocket park

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Environment

Tree Replacement along Maple Avenue

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Environment

Single-use plastic reduction

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Development

Elm Street right-of-way discontinuance

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Parks Rec

Maple Avenue tree replacement

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
Public Safety

Keene Music Festival license

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 10, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Keene from local and regional media.

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New Hampshire Union LeaderPFAS litigation

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Sep 23, 2026
My Keene Nowcommittee legislative actions

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New Hampshire Public RadioICE enforcement arrests

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WPTZpublic meeting on ICE activity

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