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:
Elements of ownership
Employee co-op takes over Wilton publisher Earth Sky + Water as founder retires
Pease Tradeport continues as NH economic engine
New report cites Tradeport’s ‘uniquely important role in New Hampshire’s economic architecture’ as executive director looks toward ‘retooling’ for life science users
Granite Staters wary about the high cost of living
Because of tariffs, the war with Iran, and other White House policies, New Hampshire families have had to spend an additional $4,800 or more on goods and services, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH.
Market shift or seasonal shift?
Summer selling season ends with better news for buyers in NH’s residential real estate market
Durham technology park in line for major expansion
R.J. Kelly’s proposed enhancements to its Technology Drive campus in Durham could increase the overall total space to about 850,000 square feet and provide up to 1,500 jobs
NH’s rankings reflect the good and the bad
There are any number of reports, surveys, and rankings that show how well — or how poorly — New Hampshire is doing on a range of issues. Everything from education funding to safety to having a baby to business opportunities to student loan delinquency — it seems everything can be measured in one form or another, often as a yardstick against other states.
MIT partners with Lakes Region Community College for pilot math and AI education program
The two educational institutions launched a new pilot partnership this summer, bringing 16 high school students from towns across New Hampshire together to learn the math behind AI and how to use it to tackle real problems.
Hometown Financial Group to acquire Primary Bank
Bedford-based Primary Bank is merging with Easthampton, Mass.-based Hometown Financial Group in a transaction valued at $160 million in cash and stock.
Manufactured homes in single-family neighborhoods?
Webinar panel discusses far-reaching consequences of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the bipartisan legislation that seeks to address the lack of supply in the Granite State and across the country
