Keene backs off cutting library funds

Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7:04 AM

Keene officials have reversed a proposed 58-thousand-dollar cut to the town’s public library after strong public opposition. About 30 residents spoke against eliminating the funding, citing services including Wi-Fi and inter-library loans. Supervisor Joe Pete Wilson says the town still faces a roughly 270-thousand-dollar budget deficit, but he is now looking for savings elsewhere so […]

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