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Monday, October 5, 2026

Dover publishes its October early voting schedule, giving residents dates and hours at the Town House.

Today in Dover

• Early voting schedule posted for October. The Town of Dover posted dates and hours for in-person early voting at the Town House throughout October, giving residents several days to cast ballots ahead of the fall election.Town of Dover

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.: Board of Selectmen meets Thursday night. Dover's Board of Selectmen holds its next regular public session Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town House.Town of Dover
• Sat, Oct 10: Access Film Festival arrives Oct. 10. The Access Film Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the Dover-Sherborn Patch community calendar.Dover-Sherborn Patch
• Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 a.m.: Dover-Sherborn hosts Norton in JV football. Norton's junior varsity football team travels to Dover-Sherborn for a conference game Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Oct 12: Town offices closed Monday for holiday. Dover Town House offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Indigenous Peoples Day, with regular hours resuming the next day.Town of Dover

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Dover committee studies whether to change size of Board of Selectmen Tuesday
• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Dover declares Level 1 mild drought, limiting outdoor watering to once a week
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Dover weighs options to fix Aquarion water quality problems including PFAS and discoloration
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Dover releases October early voting schedule for in-person balloting at the Town House
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Dover's Historical Commission meets Wednesday evening as the town's fall committee calendar keeps filling
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Dover declares Level 1 mild drought, limits nonessential outdoor water use to once a week
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Board of Health hears wildlife toll of rat poison, sets Oct. 6 hearing on well and pool rules
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Dover's Planning Board meets Monday as the town's fall calendar fills with budget and water quality sessions
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Dover's Warrant Committee meets Wednesday night ahead of fall Town Meeting deliberations