By Dave Watkins in News — 25 Sep 2026

Drought declared, outdoor water use curbed

Dover health board sets Oct. 6 well, pool hearing. Dover's Board of Health heard a wildlife rehabilitator's warning that rat poison is causing serious blood-clotting problems in local foxes, then turned to updated well and pool regulations, including a tightened PFAS testing standard, that will get a public hearing on October 6.Dover News

Dover declares Level 1 mild drought. The town says Dover is under a Level 1 mild drought, limiting nonessential outdoor water use to once a week, between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m., until further notice.Town of Dover
Multi-purpose fields closed at two Dover playfields. Dover Parks and Recreation closed all multi-purpose fields, including the Chickering baseball field and the Caryl Park softball diamond, at Chickering and Caryl playfields, a closure the department says stands until further notice.Town of Dover

Tomorrow: Pumpkin Patch returns to area through Oct. 31. The Pumpkin Patch is back starting Saturday and running through Oct. 31, according to the Dover-Sherborn Patch community calendar.Dover-Sherborn Patch
Tomorrow, 9:00 a.m.: Aquarion, selectmen meet Saturday on water quality. The Board of Selectmen and Aquarion Water Company hold a public meeting Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon to continue discussing options for addressing Dover's water quality challenges.Town of Dover
Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Monday evening. Dover's Planning Board holds its regular meeting Monday at 7 p.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Dover
Mon, Sep 28: Dover-Sherborn JV soccer hosts Westwood Monday. Dover-Sherborn's junior varsity soccer team faces Westwood in a conference match Monday, Sept. 28, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
Wed, Sep 30, 5:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Wednesday. Dover's Historical Commission holds its regular meeting Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Dover

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