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Drought declared, limits outdoor watering
Dover declares Level 1 mild drought, limiting outdoor water use to once weekly. From our own coverage: Dover fields open with caution amid wet conditions.
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Utility outlines fixes for discolored water, PFAS
Aquarion outlines options to fix discolored water and PFAS for Dover customers. Also in today's brief (13 items): Aquarion outlines fixes for discolored water, PFAS; Multi-purpose fields open, two diamonds open with caution; Park and Recreation Commission meets Wednesday; Warrant Commit…
Sports
Dover Youth Hockey's Last Holiday Apparel Shop Closes Oct. 25
Dover Youth Hockey Association (the Wild) has opened its final team apparel shop of 2026 ahead of the holiday season. Families have until Oct. 25 at 11:59 p.m. to place orders, which can be picked up at the Collins Sports Center Hockey Pro Shop at the Dover Ice Arena once ready.
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Mild drought declared, outdoor watering limited
Dover declares Level 1 mild drought, limiting outdoor watering to once a week. Also in today's brief (9 items): Dover declares Level 1 mild drought; Dover-Sherborn School Committee meets Tuesday; DTL Space Planning Committee meets Tuesday; Warrant Committee meets Wednesday night.
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Selectmen eye fixes for Aquarion's water woes
Dover selectmen weigh fixes for Aquarion's discolored water and PFAS complaints as more meetings loom. Also in today's brief (9 items): Selectmen explore fixes for Aquarion water complaints; Board of Selectmen meets Thursday evening; Dover-Sherborn field hockey faces Newburyport Friday;…
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Early voting dates set for October
Dover publishes its October early voting schedule, giving residents dates and hours at the Town House. Also in today's brief (5 items): Early voting schedule posted for October; Board of Selectmen meets Thursday night; Access Film Festival arrives Oct. 10; Dover-Sherborn hosts Norton in…
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Study panel eyes Selectmen board size
Dover committee studies whether to change size of Board of Selectmen Tuesday. Also in today's brief (11 items): October Our Town newsletter posted online; Library journaling trend wins young fans; Planning Board meets Monday night; Council on Aging meets Tuesday morning.
Morning Brief
Mild drought declared, outdoor watering limited
Dover declares Level 1 mild drought, limiting outdoor watering to once a week. Also in today's brief (14 items): Dover declares Level 1 mild drought; Creative journaling trend draws young library visitors; Spellman Museum hosts free collectibles appraisal day; Planning Board meets Monda…
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Options weighed for Aquarion water woes
Dover weighs options to fix Aquarion water quality problems including PFAS and discoloration. Also in today's brief (13 items): Multi-purpose fields reopen at Chickering, Caryl; Selectmen, Aquarion review fixes for water quality; Dover-Sherborn girls soccer debuts in state rankings; Tre…
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board interviews candidates for vacant member seat
Planning Board interviewed three candidates for a vacant member seat at its Sept. 28 meeting. Candidates Michael Savage, David Billings, and Carolyn Ringel discussed planning priorities including housing diversity, infrastructure capacity, and zoning.