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🌱 How Keene’s overnight water flushing could affect your taps

Keene, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Keene! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Keene’s overnight water flushing could affect your taps
  • How to take advantage of Keene’s new free downtown parking
  • What could replace the empty Winchester Street Rite Aid building?

Also on today's calendar: 14th Annual Monadnock International Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler with rain at times, with a high of 56 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Keene Water System Flushing to Run Overnight Starting Sunday (magic967.com) — Keene’s annual water main flushing starts Sunday night, Sept. 20, with overnight work expected to continue for three to four weeks and possibly causing brief traffic delays and discolored water. Residents are urged to run cold water if it turns cloudy, follow Public Works’ instructions, and call 603-352-6550 for help with any laundry staining.
   

2. Free 2-Hour Parking: Central Square & Main Street (keenenh.gov) — If you’re heading to downtown Keene, you can now park for free for up to two hours on Main Street and Central Square through December 31, 2026, while construction continues. You still need to register your plate via ParkMobile or a kiosk, and longer stays should use the Commercial Street or Gilbo Avenue lots. City staff will roll out more guidance as meters are reprogrammed.
   

3. Old Rite Aid building in Keene to be demolished (keenesentinel.com) — A proposal to demolish the long-vacant Rite Aid on Winchester Street and replace it with a new 4,500-square-foot fast-food restaurant with dual drive-thrus will go before the Keene Planning Board on Monday, Sept. 28. The public meeting at Keene City Hall could shape what happens next at this prominent Riverside Plaza site, which has sat empty since the pharmacy chain closed in 2025.
   

4. Assault suspect arrested after multi-day search in Keene (newportdispatch.com) — A multi-day search for an assault suspect ended in Keene after police from several towns and a State Police helicopter tracked a man accused of assault and multiple vehicle thefts across Cheshire County. The suspect was finally arrested near Winchester Street in Keene and is being held for arraignment Monday in 8th Circuit Court – Keene. State Police are still asking anyone with information to contact their dispatch line.
   

5. H.S. XC: Keene High, Monadnock compete at Amherst Invitational (keenesentinel.com) — Keene High’s cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Amherst Invitational, with the boys placing third and the girls tying for fourth against mostly Massachusetts schools. Several Keene runners, including Sawyer Kress and Eva Cutts, finished in the top 25 of their races. Freshman Lincoln Pinegar also won his race, helping Keene’s freshmen take second as a team.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Keene

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 26
  • Talib Kweli →
    The Colonial Theatre, Keene NH, 95 Main St, Keene
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm looking for a diverse and fun country band and I can't seem to locate anyone local.
    Does anyone have any leads? It would be a plus if you had contact information, but if not, I could probably figure it out. Thanks in advance. (Nextdoor High/Cross/Union)
  • Did anyone receive a small amazon package in their mailbox today for 132 Marlboro St.?
    My package notification said it was delivered and placed in a mailbox. If you have it, please reach out. Thanks. (Nextdoor Head of The Square)
  • Cushman & Wakefield posted a job opening for Cleaner, Full-Time 3rd Shift in Keene. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Overnight Shift 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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