Town Meeting Review Committee reached consensus on restructuring Dover's Town Meeting process by authorizing special fall meetings for complex or controversial warrant articles, with the Board of Selectmen retaining statutory authority to set dates, times, and locations. The committee agreed to
Planning Board unanimously approves ADU site plan at 151 Dedham Street. The board voted 3-0 to accept the preliminary site plan review for a one-bedroom, 856-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit and 648-square-foot garage on property owned by the David R. Javaheri Trust, with Chair Carol
Dover's Board of Health confirmed West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in town, urging residents to take precautions. The notice, posted to the town's News Flash feed this week, asks residents to protect themselves and their families as the confirmation lands in mid-August. Dover-She…
Dover Parks and Recreation has opened online registration for its fall youth programs, workshops and special events, the department said on its website this week. The Community Center at 4 Springdale Avenue remains the town's hub for recreational and civic activities, with Parks and Rec…
Dover declared a Level 2 significant drought, limiting outdoor watering to hand-held hoses after 5 p.m. and before 9 a.m. The restriction, announced through the town's News Flash service, covers all nonessential outdoor water use as the dry stretch continues. Separately, Aquarion Water …
Dover released its August OUR TOWN newsletter this week, highlighting department and committee updates for the month. A new Patch report separately says an $8.8 million grant could reshape how Dover moves toward a regional 911 dispatch system, adding a fresh figure to a story the town's…
A new regional 911 dispatch system could change how Dover's emergency calls are handled, Patch reports. The Board of Health's Level 2 drought declaration remains in effect town-wide, limiting nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held hoses between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. Dover-Sherborn Patch…
Dover Board of Selectmen moves toward hiring an engineer for its aging fuel storage tank, calling it a "ticking time bomb." The three-member board, chaired by Dave with members Cam and Robin, agreed to bring a formal vote to its next meeting authorizing engineering work and a possible reserve fund…
Dover's Department of Public Works is advancing paving projects across town, the only new item posted to the town's News Flash this week. The town website did not specify which roads are affected or when the work will wrap up, but it comes as the Board of Selectmen and the Town Meeting …
Dover's Tree Preservation Committee wants resident input on tree-preservation priorities, with a survey open through September 11. The Department of Public Works continues ongoing paving projects around town, per the latest News Flash updates. Elsewhere, Dover-Sherborn Patch reported "N…