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Keene City Council votes 11–3 to keep a single lane on Central Square's north side

If you drive downtown, this one's for you. Keene City Council voted 11–3 Thursday to keep a single lane across the north side of Central Square.

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Council voted 11–3 to keep one lane

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Keene keeps one lane on Central Square's north side

Plus, Platz Beer Garden opens its doors on Court Street today.

The TLDR

  1. Council votes 11–3 to keep one lane on Central Square's north side
  2. Downtown group gets a roughly $500,000 grant
  3. Platz Beer Garden holds its grand opening today
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