The city of Keene is the seat of Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England. The land was granted by Colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher in 1735 to sixty-three settlers whose properties were assigned by lot. Settled in 1736, it was first named Upper Ashuelot, and intended to serve as a fort town, protecting the Province of Massachusetts Bay during the French and Indian Wars, but when the Massachusetts-New Hampshire borders were finalized, the town became part of New Hampshire. The settlement was attacked and burned by Indians during King George’s War, after which the colonists fled, but returned to rebuild in the 1750s. It was re-granted in 1753 by Governor Benning Wentworth, who renamed it Keene, for Sir Benjamin Keene. It became the county seat in 1769.
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The local government is highlighted on the city's official web site. Its governmental structure, departments, services and key personnel are introduced, with contact data provided. Also included is a guide to the city, and a calendar of events.
http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/
Located in the restored Colony Mill Marketplace, the restaurant, brewery, and pub are located in Keene, New Hampshire. An overview of the business, its location, menus, brews, and gifts are highlighted.
http://www.elmcitybrewing.com/
Fairfield’s Cadillac Buick GMC
In business since 1904, the automobile dealership in Keene, New Hampshire offers a full line of Cadillac, Buick, and GMC cars and trucks, as well as a selection of pre-owned vehicles. Its inventory, service and parts departments, and finance services are featured, along with directions and hours of operation.
http://www.fairfieldsautos.com/
Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce
Based in Keene, the business membership organization represents the business interests of the city and surrounding region. Details about the GKCC can be found here, along with a membership directory, events calendar, and regional information.
http://www.keenechamber.com/
Begun in 1975, the independent home care company offers a variety of products and services, which are highlighted here, along with customer testimonials, locations, and contacts. An inventory of its products is featured, and made available for purchase online.
http://www.keenemedicalproducts.net/
Affiliated with Kiwanis International, a worldwide service organization focused primarily on children, the Keene, New Hampshire chapter accomplishes its mission by raising funds through community events such as the Pumpkin Festival and its Antique Show, using these funds to provide scholarships and grants. A meeting schedule, calendar of events, and grant guidelines are featured.
http://www.keenekiwanis.org/
The family care medical facility is located in Keene, New Hampshire. Its philosophy and the types of medical care available are featured, along with its location, hours of operation, and appointment policies.
http://www.keenefamilycare.com/
Located under the rotating beacon in the Keene Airport terminal, the company offers aircraft sales and rentals, a flight school, car rental, charter flights, and other services, including a passenger waiting area, crew lounge, and aircraft maintenance services.
http://www.monadnockaviation.com/
Working within the thirty-five towns of the Monadnock region in southwestern New Hampshire, the Monadnock Conservancy is a non-profit land trust, based in Keene, which acquires lands that its stakeholders consider valuable, and facilitates conservation easements. A profile of the organization is presented, along with a list of acquired properties.
http://www.monadnockconservancy.org/
The online edition of the Keene Sentinel presents local and wider area news and sports reports, entertainment articles, community information, a business section, opinion column and other features, as well as advertising and subscriber services.
http://www.keenesentinel.com/
