Government
Tree Preservation Committee to hold forum Nov. 19
Dover's Tree Preservation Committee will hold a community forum Nov. 19 at the Caryl Community Center to discuss a possible Tree Preservation Bylaw.
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Government
Dover DPW Director Kevin McCabe wins national young leader award
The Town of Dover announced that DPW Director Kevin McCabe received the American Public Works Association's 2026 Pakpour Consulting Group Young Leader of the Year Award, presented at a conference in Houston in late August.
Government
Dover sets Oct. 29 tax classification hearing
The Dover Board of Selectmen will hold a remote FY27 Tax Classification Hearing on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. to set how the tax levy is divided among property classes and whether to grant a residential or small commercial exemption.
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.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Town Meeting Review Committee advances equal time rules, presentation standards
The Town Meeting Review Committee advanced governance reforms and approved prior meeting minutes unanimously. The Committee advanced equal time rules allowing eight-minute initial presentations plus rebuttals, directed staff to consult Town Counsel on social media policy for addressing
Government · Board of Health
Board schedules public hearing on well and pool rules
Dover Board of Health schedules public hearing on well and pool regulations. Chair Kay Petersen, Member John Quackenbush, and Member Stephen Kruskall unanimously voted to hold the hearing on October 6, with Health Director Jason Belmonte reporting that Town Counsel has reviewed the proposed
Government · Board of Health
Dover Health Board Sets Oct. 6 Well, Pool Hearing
Dover Board of Health hears wildlife toll of rat poison, sets October hearing. The board unanimously reelected Kay Peterson as chair and voted 3-0 to schedule an October 6 public hearing on updated well and pool regulations, including a tightened PFAS testing standard.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves shed at 167 Pine Street; appoints Savage to Tree Committee
Dover Planning Board approves storage shed and Savage appointment. The Board unanimously approved a preliminary site plan for a 12-by-16-foot storage shed at 167 Pine Street for lawn and yard tool storage; applicant Scott Estabrooks did not attend, and Town Planner Melissa SantucciRozzi noted a
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library Pursues HVAC Replacement After Summer System Failures
Dover Library Trustees advance plans for HVAC system replacement after summer failures. The Board of Library Trustees moved forward with HVAC replacement after the system experienced significant failures over the summer in the children's area and community room. The board approved shifting the
Government · Warrant Committee
Warrant Committee sets new FY2027 capital budget timeline
Warrant Committee adopts new FY2027 capital budget process with accelerated timeline. Chair Woodrow Weiss announced a revised schedule moving the guidance letter circulation to October 1, 2026, and outlined a new capital budget process based on Collins Center recommendations under which department
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