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.
Author: Sophia Keshmiri/Keene Sentinel
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.
Keene councilors adopt ordinance changes to encourage housing
Both ordinances, which went into effect immediately, were intended to help Keene combat the housing crisis, and make it a more attractive place for developers and homeowners to add dwellings
Keene officials consider reducing parking requirements to encourage housing development
As communities across the country grapple with the housing shortage, reducing parking requirements is one way experts say municipalities can encourage housing development
Keene reapplies for multi-million dollar federal grant for downtown project
If the city is awarded the money, the three-year overhaul, planned to start in 2026, would be expanded to include the addition of public utilities down Gilbo Avenue
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
Local group says home-sharing could help ease region’s housing crisis
A local housing coalition believes it’s identified a way to immediately add housing stock to the limited supply in the Monadnock Region, without requiring new infrastructure, building permits or dramatic changes to zoning regulations
Chesterfield residents consider the affordable housing conundrum
In Chesterfield, homes are so pricey that most jobs in town don’t pay enough to cover costs, according to a housing needs assessment conducted for the community
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
More news from NHBR:
Are home prices closing in on a $600,000 median?
$1 million-plus sales are becoming more regular, according to New Hampshire Association of Realtors data
Cracks in the clouds over solar energy
Upcoming legislation may provide (somewhat) smoother permitting process for developers
New mental health clinic opening in Keene
An addiction recovery service provider plans to open its first inpatient mental health clinic next month in the Elm City.
Dartmouth Health to fund positions at Vt. health clinic
In the past four years, Good Neighbor Health Clinic has seen its weekly patient volume triple and more new patients with increasingly complex conditions seeking care.
Delta Dental program helps veterans who need dental care
Tom Raffio is used to people calling him when they have a toothache. That means another veteran has heard about a Northeast Delta Dental program that provides free dental care for those who have served.
Child care prices continue to rise in NH as provider supply shrinks, report says
Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and 4-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025
Hitchiner Manufacturing increases starting hourly wage
Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. has raised its starting hourly wage to $25.77, aligning entry-level pay with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children in New Hampshire.
Employment typically peaks during summer in NH, but 2025 data suggests constraints may slow that growth
As New Hampshire enters another summer tourism season, recent employment data shows how seasonal hiring patterns may be changing across the Granite State.
Home rules
Landmark legislation that originated in New Hampshire 43 years ago is being put to the test today as for-profit investors snap up manufactured home communities here and across the country.
