Keene’s Costly Commode: City Weighs $440K High-Tech Public Potty

Keene’s Costly Commode: City Weighs $440K High-Tech Public Potty

Keene officials are weighing whether to spend $442,000 on a high-tech public bathroom for the city’s homeless population, a proposal critics say could send taxpayer dollars straight down the drain. And while the college town fashions itself as a deep-blue enclave with a West Coast vibe, city officials may want to check the record on similar facilities in places like San Francisco and Seattle. At a recent committee meeting, City Councilor Michele…