Dover Drought Restrictions in Effect as DPW Paving Season Approaches
A proposed land-protection arrangement involving Hale's property is drawing sustained regional attention as Dover heads into the final days of June, with Patch flagging the deal multiple times this week as a story to watch.
TOWN HALL
Dover's town website continues to carry three active notices residents should know about heading into the July 4 holiday stretch. The Department of Public Works has announced paving projects set to begin in July — details are available on the town's News Flash page at doverma.gov. The town is also operating under a Level 2 Significant Drought declaration, which restricts nonessential outdoor water use to hand-held hoses or watering cans, and only during the hours after 5 p.m. and before 9 a.m. Separately, Aquarion Water Company recently appeared before the Board of Selectmen at a public information session to discuss options for addressing water quality challenges — including discolored water and the presence of PFAS — affecting Aquarion customers in town.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"🌱 Patch AM: How a landmark Hale deal could reshape open space in Dover" — A significant land-protection transaction involving the Hale property appears to be moving forward, with implications for Dover's open-space profile, per Dover-Sherborn Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/dover)
"🌱 Patch AM: How will Hale's massive land protection reshape Dover's open space?" — Patch returned to the Hale story a second day in a row, suggesting ongoing developments in the size and scope of the proposed land deal, per Dover-Sherborn Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/dover)
"🌱 Patch AM: Planning Board and 11 more events" — Patch's morning roundup flags the Dover Planning Board meeting among upcoming local events this week, per Dover-Sherborn Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/dover)
COMING UP
- Monday, June 29 — Planning Board meeting. Check doverma.gov/calendar for time and location. - Tuesday, June 30 — Sustainability Committee meeting. Check doverma.gov/calendar for details. - July 4, 2026 — The International Gem & Jewelry Show, Marlborough, MA (regional event noted on the Dover Patch calendar).