Author: Sophia Keshmiri/Keene Sentinel

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New firm to oversee construction of downtown project

Keene plans to bring a new engineering consultant aboard the city’s downtown infrastructure project next spring when construction begins.

New workforce apartments to put a dent in housing shortage

Amid a statewide housing shortage, a religious nonprofit recently opened applications for more than 60 new workforce housing apartments in Peterborough.

As Keene updates master plan, housing is a top priority

As residents look toward Keene’s future, their feedback shows the housing crunch is the number one problem they want fixed, Keene Senior Planner Mari Brunner said. An updated version of the city’s master plan will reflect this, and includes examples of steps to be taken that align with measures experts say are needed to address the housing crisis affecting Keene and beyond.

City Council committee floats idea of another Keene roundabout

NHDOT crews could complete improvements for the intersection of Route 9 with Sullivan Road in eastern Keene in the next four to six weeks

Soil investigations among preparations for Keene’s downtown infrastructure work

On March 24, crews began investigating the soil conditions beneath Main Street and Central Square in Keene ahead of the downtown infrastructure project slated to kick off next year.

Numerous construction projects take shape in Keene this year

The various projects will improve pedestrian safety, and also include sewer, drainage and road work in some parts of the Elm City.

With consensus NH has a housing crisis, what was done about it in ’24?

As communities throughout the U.S. contend with the impact of the nationwide housing crisis, momentum has been building across the Monadnock region with a slew of efforts to address the problem

Plans for downtown Keene pavilion get significant boost from $1.8M grant

The pavilion, which is part of the upcoming three-year infrastructure project, would hold a solar array to power all of the lighting and events in downtown Keene

Delay of Keene downtown project teed up for Thursday vote

For City Councilor Randy Filiault, the impact of the upcoming downtown infrastructure project on businesses is top of mind

Officials in Keene, Rindge eye impact of short-term rentals

Officials in Rindge are considering adjusting town zoning rules to address community concerns about short-term rentals such as Airbnbs

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Concord City Council sets its priorities

Responsible monetary decisions. Clear and widely disseminated communication with the public, especially on the city’s finances and taxes. Helping people keep their homes and find new ones. Regulatory and cultural changes to make it easier for businesses and development, and investments in the roads, sewers and other infrastructure to support them.

Waiting list growing for Dartmouth employee housing project

College cut the ribbon this month for a 21-home complex for college employees in West Lebanon

Advocates urge change to school funding formula

Property taxes pay for 70% of public education costs in NH

Bow considers withdrawing from Community Power Coalition program

Bow could become the first town to withdraw from the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire as residents confront high energy costs.

Howard Brodsky brings cooperative business perspective to United Nations Commission

Howard Brodsky, co-founder and chairman of CCA Global Partners (CCA), highlighted the power of cooperatives (co-ops) — shared business models owned and governed by their members — as the “great economic equalizer” for small businesses worldwide in his remarks at the United Nation’s (UN) annual Session of the Commission for Social Development at UN headquarters in New York City. This session convened global business leaders and innovators to discuss advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies.