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  • City offices closed on Veterans Day; Trash, recycling pickup not affected

    posted on 11/10/2026

    City administrative offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

    The Public Library will also be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.

    The Dover Indoor Pool will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Veterans Day. Other Recreation facilities, including the McConnell Center and Dover Arena, will be open during regular hours on Nov. 11.

    Trash pickup and curbside recycling are not affected by the holiday and will follow a regular schedule....more

  • Veterans Day ceremony to be held Nov. 11

    posted on 11/9/2026

    A Veterans Day ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Dover Veterans Park. Veterans Park is located on Locust Street, in front of the McConnell Center.

    The ceremony will include the posting of colors, the Dover High School Band, Dover High School's Navy Junior ROTC, and remarks by various officials, including Mayor Dennis Shanahan and master of ceremonies Dana O'Hare, adjutant for the American Legion, Post 8, in Dover.

    The Dover Veterans Park was dedicated on Veterans Day in 2017 and now has over 1,000 personalized bricks honoring veterans....more

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