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  • Oak Street detours start this week; motorists should expect delays

    posted on 7/14/2025

    Oak Street will be closed to eastbound traffic between Broadway and Ela Street starting Tuesday, July 15, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Oak Street will also be closed to westbound traffic between Broadway and Ela Street later this week, as early as Wednesday, July 16. The timing is dependent on when the utility work on Broadway reaches the Oak Street intersection.

    The closure in both directions will continue for about five days, until the utility crew reaches Highland Avenue, about 400 feet west of the Broadway/Oak Street intersection.

    Closures will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Traffic flow returns to normal during off-hours and weekends. Local traffic will be permitted during the closures....more

  • Supervisors of the Checklist in session July 16

    posted 7/3/2025; updated 7/10/2025

    The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 2 to 2:30 p.m., in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 288 Central Ave.

    During this session, supervisors will register new voters, record changes of address, record changes of party affiliation, and make other necessary corrections to the checklist. 

    Click here for the agenda. 

    The Supervisors of the Checklist were originally scheduled to meet on July 8; however, the meeting had to be postponed due to a lack of a quorum. 

    For more information, contact the City Clerk's office at 603-516-6018....more

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School Board, 7/14/2025

School Board, 7/14/2025

The regular meeting of the Dover School Board on Monday, July 14, 2025.

posted on: 7/15/2025



Smart Lawns, Clean Water

Video thumbnail of public information video on tips for fertilizing and seeding lawns responsibly

"Smart Lawns, Clean Water: Tips for Fertilizing and Seeding Responsibly" aims to help residents care for their lawns while protecting local waterways. The video is part of the city's ongoing MS4 stormwater outreach efforts.

posted on: 6/16/2025



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