Robert Blodgett Jr. Property Maintenance

🚧 Road Closure Notice – School Street 🌳

The City of Keene Public Works Department announces that School Street will be closed to through traffic between Court Street and Leverett Street on Wednesday, April 8, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM to allow for tree removal work by the City’s contractor, Phil’s Tree Service.

🚗 Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes and avoid the area if possible while the work is underway.

We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation as this work is completed safely. Thank you for helping keep our crews and community safe! 👍

🐸🌧️ Tonight Could Be a “Big Night” for Amphibians! 🦎

Every year, on the first warm, rainy nights of spring, thousands of frogs and salamanders migrate to their breeding wetlands in a phenomenon known as “Big Night.” Tonight may be one of those nights!

To help protect migrating amphibians as they cross local roads, the City of Keene will close portions of:

🚧 North Lincoln Street – Closed to all traffic
🚧 Jordan Road – Closed to through-traffic

🕖 Closures begin at approximately 7:00 PM tonight (Monday, March 16) and remain in place until 7:00 AM tomorrow morning.

Important Information for Visitors:

🔦 North Lincoln Street Crossing
Visitors are welcome to observe the migration here. Please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight for every member of your group—cell phone flashlights are not bright enough.

🚫 Jordan Road Crossing
Due to safety and parking concerns, only trained Salamander Crossing Brigade volunteers wearing proper safety gear should attend this location.

⚠️ Weather Safety Reminder
Cheshire County is under a Flood Watch and Wind Advisory tonight. Stay alert for flooded roads and strong winds. If conditions become dangerous, please stay home and plan to visit another night.

👨‍👩‍👧 Bringing Kids?
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Big Nights are best suited for elementary-age children and older.

🚗 Parking
If driving, please park in the southeast section of Woodland Cemetery and enter through the Beaver Street gates.
• The Greenlawn Street gate is not recommended due to flooding concerns.
• All other cemetery entrances will be closed to vehicles.
• Please do not park on North Lincoln Street.

🌙 When to Visit
Amphibian migrations happen after dark during rainy weather. When North Lincoln Street is closed, a Harris Center naturalist will be on site from shortly after sunset until 10:00 PM—but only if it’s raining and wind conditions are safe.

🔗 Learn more about the amphibian road closures:
harriscenter.org/big-night-detours

Thank you for helping protect Keene’s migrating amphibians! 🐸

The Public Works Director has issued a Winter Weather Parking Ban: No on-street parking is allowed from 11:00 PM Tuesday, March 3rd, to 7:00 AM Wednesday, March 4th.

While this parking ban is in effect, the Elm Street or Gilbo East parking lots will remain open overnight Tuesday night for public use.

To sign up for email and SMS alerts please visit https://keenenh.gov/project/parkingban/

Due to inclement weather and in the interest of employee and customer safety, Savings Bank of Walpole will open at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 23.

Online, mobile, ATM, and telephone banking services remain available 24/7.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.