Inside Swanzey's senior housing legal battle

By: Abigail Ham

Outlets: Keene Sentinel

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 373

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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It's been about six years since development company Avanru first proposed building affordable housing at a site on Old Homestead Highway between Dillant-Hopkins Airport and Wilson Pond.

Because it's in Swanzey's business district, developer Jack Franks of Avanru needed a special exception from the zoning board to build apartments there.

The board denied that exception …

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