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Capital Budget Committee hears protective services building needs, approves prior minutes.

Dover Capital Budget Committee approves prior minutes, hears protective services building pleas. Police Chief J Vinci and Fire Chief G Smith presented capital requests for fiscal 2027 and the five-year projection through 2031. The Fire Department requested $92,000, chiefly for a new SCBA compressor

Board of Library Trustees approves Children's Policy.

Dover Library Trustees unanimously approved a revised Children's Policy and confirmed acceptance of the 2026 Action Plan by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Chair Rob Andrews and Director B. Klem reported on their February 9 presentation to the Warrant Committee. The Friends of the

Warrant Committee hears FY27 departmental budgets; approves prior minutes.

Warrant Committee reviews FY27 departmental budgets in remote hearing. Fire Chief Gerry Smith requested approximately $114,000 in increased ambulance compensation to boost EMT retention and cut response times from ten minutes to three minutes when staff are stationed at the firehouse, according to

Planning Board approves ANR subdivision and signs for new restaurant.

Planning Board approves subdivision and restaurant signage at February meeting. Vice Chair Jody Shue led the Board in endorsing an Approval Not Required plan to subdivide 129 Dedham Street into two building lots, with Town Planner Melissa SantucciRozzi confirming adequate public frontage

Board approves agricultural land classifications for four properties

Dover Board of Assessors approves four properties for Chapter 61A agricultural land classification. Chairperson Robert G. Cocks, Jr. led the board in unanimously approving FY2027 applications covering approximately 130 acres, including 99.5 acres at 55 Smith Street and 13.9 acres at 48 Farm Street.