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Dover has declared a Level 2 Significant Drought, restricting nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held hoses or watering cans only, mornings and evenings. The town said the limits apply only after 5 p.m. and before 9 a.m., part of an effort to conserve water amid dry conditions. Separ…

Dover's Town Hall published the August edition of its OUR TOWN newsletter this week, highlighting department and committee updates for the month. Town officials outlined ongoing initiatives across boards and departments in the newsletter, now posted on the town's website. Elsewhere, Dov…

Dover Parks and Recreation opened fall registration for youth programs, workshops and special events on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The online sign-up covers the department's full slate of fall offerings, while the Department of Public Works confirmed its paving projects around town remain ongo…

Dover's Housing Task Force opened an anonymous survey this week to gather resident input for its Housing Development Study and Plan. The Tree Preservation Committee launched a companion survey seeking priorities for the town's tree canopy, open through September 11, 2026. Elsewhere, Dov…

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…