Dover Select Board Awards Town Administrator Maximum $10,000 Bonus for Fiscal 2026
Dover Select Board closes fiscal year with $10,000 administrator bonus and new budget software.
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Dover Opens Cooling Centers July 1–2 as Heat Wave and Drought Strain Town
Dover activates cooling centers and enforces drought watering rules as a heat wave bears down on the holiday weekend. With a Level 2 Significant Drought declaration already in effect, the town is opening both the Dover Town House and the Caryl Community Center as cooling centers on July…
Dover Planning Board Approves Pine Street Redevelopment, Wilsons Way Pool in Unanimous Votes
Dover Planning Board unanimously approved three land-use applications and reappointed four Tree Preservation Committee members at its June 29 Zoom meeting.
Dover Enters Extreme Heat Week Under Active Drought Restrictions
Dover confronts a dangerous heat stretch as drought restrictions stay firmly in place. A Level 2 Significant Drought already limits outdoor watering town-wide to hand-held hoses before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Dover-Sherborn Patch reports that the coming days could bring feels-like …
This Week in Dover: Jun 22 - Jun 28
4 stories from Dover News this week.
Dover Drought Restrictions in Effect as DPW Paving Season Approaches
Dover enters late June under active drought restrictions and with a major land-protection deal drawing scrutiny. The town's Level 2 Significant Drought declaration remains in force, limiting outdoor watering to hand-held hoses or cans used only between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m., while the DPW p…
Dover Enforces Drought Watering Limits as July Paving Projects Near
Dover's dual water challenges — a Level 2 Significant Drought and unresolved PFAS and discoloration concerns in the Aquarion system — defined the town's week heading into late June. The drought declaration restricts all nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held devices used only before…
Dover Declares Level 2 Drought, Restricts Outdoor Watering Immediately
Dover is under tightened water restrictions and grappling with unresolved water quality issues as summer begins. A Level 2 Significant Drought declaration has capped nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held devices used only before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m., while Aquarion Water Company …
Dover Finance Committee Plans Capital Review Overhaul and Budget Software Adoption
Dover Finance Committee holds planning session with no reserve fund votes, eyes new budget software and state funding pipeline.
Dover Housing Task Force Opens Community Input Portal for Long-Term Planning
Dover's Housing Task Force seeks community input on the town's long-term housing roadmap, even as a Level 2 Significant Drought keeps outdoor watering restrictions in force. The task force has opened a public engagement portal where residents can follow planning efforts and contribute f…