Drought declared, limits outdoor watering

From Dover News

• Dover fields open with caution amid wet conditions. Dover Parks and Recreation says all multi-purpose fields and baseball diamonds at Chickering and Caryl Playfields remain open but under a caution status, with coaches required to call off play if conditions get too wet.Dover News

Dover on Sat, Oct 17

• Dover declares Level 1 mild drought. Dover has declared a Level 1 Mild Drought, limiting nonessential outdoor water use to once a week between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m., town officials say.Town of Dover
• Early voting open at Dover Town House. Dover residents can vote early in person at the Town House throughout October, with specific dates and times posted by the town clerk's office.Town of Dover
• Sustainability panel seeks volunteer liaison. Dover's Sustainability Committee is accepting applications for a community liaison to help update the town's climate resilience goals and priorities.Town of Dover
• Dover families can claim new heating aid. Dover Patch reports that families in town may now qualify for new state funding to help cover winter heating costs this season.Dover Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 19, 9:00 a.m.: Town Report Committee meets Monday. The Dover Town Report Committee meets Monday, Oct. 19, at 9 a.m. to continue preparing the town's annual report.Town of Dover
• Mon, Oct 19, 12:30 p.m.: Warrant panel reviews outreach communications Monday. Dover's Warrant Committee External Communication Working Group meets Monday, Oct. 19, at 12:30 p.m. to discuss how the committee communicates with residents.Town of Dover
• Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Monday evening. The Dover Planning Board meets Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.Town of Dover
• Tue, Oct 20, 4:30 p.m.: Cemetery Commission meets Tuesday afternoon. The Dover Cemetery Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m.Town of Dover
• Tue, Oct 20, 5:00 p.m.: Board of Health meets Tuesday evening. The Dover Board of Health meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m.Town of Dover
• Tue, Oct 20, 5:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Tuesday evening. The Dover School Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 5:30 p.m.Town of Dover
• Tue, Oct 20, 6:00 p.m.: Sustainability Committee meets Tuesday evening. Dover's Sustainability Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m.Town of Dover
• Tue, Oct 20, 4:30 p.m.: Kiddos in the Kitchen cooking class Tuesday. Patch's calendar lists 'Kiddos in the Kitchen' on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m. at 37 Powissett St., a hands-on cooking class for young children.Patch
• Wed, Oct 21, 12:00 p.m.: Winter youth program registration opens Wednesday. Registration for Dover's winter youth recreation programs opens Wednesday, Oct. 21, at noon through the town's recreation department.Town of Dover
• Wed, Oct 21: Dover-Sherborn field hockey faces Medfield Wednesday. Dover-Sherborn's JV field hockey team plays Medfield in a non-conference game on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 21: Dover-Sherborn soccer faces Norton Wednesday. Dover-Sherborn's JV girls soccer team faces Norton in a Tri-Valley League match on Wednesday, Oct. 21, per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 21: Dover-Sherborn volleyball faces Norton Wednesday. Dover-Sherborn's freshman volleyball team takes on Norton in a conference match on Wednesday, Oct. 21, MaxPreps reports.MaxPreps
• Thu, Oct 22, 12:30 p.m.: Warrant Committee internal group meets Thursday. Dover's Warrant Committee Internal Working Group meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 12:30 p.m.Town of Dover
• Thu, Oct 22: Medfield hosts climate talk Thursday. Sustainable Medfield will host 'Weathering Change: An Evening with Meteorologist David Epstein' on Thursday, Oct. 22, an event featured on the Dover Patch calendar.Dover Patch

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