Massachusetts weighs new e-bike safety rules as crashes rise statewide, while Dover's Tree Preservation Committee keeps pushing its resident survey ahead of a September 11, 2026, deadline. The committee is asking residents to help set long-term priorities for the town's tree canopy, a l…
A flash flood watch threatens Dover as forecasters warn of a potentially life-threatening rain event moving through Massachusetts. Tropical downpours could dump more than seven inches of rain across parts of the state, according to a report from Dover-Sherborn Patch. Meanwhile, the town…
Dover's Level 2 Significant Drought declaration continues to restrict outdoor water use townwide as officials work with Aquarion Water Company on separate water-quality concerns. Nonessential outdoor watering remains limited to hand-held hoses or watering cans only, and only before 9 a.…
A statewide food-scene roundup from Dover-Sherborn Patch flagged a new coffee shop opening and a longtime bar closing across Massachusetts. The newsletter, bylined to reporter Jessie Castellano of Patch Staff, also noted a local breakfast spot shutting down after 20 years in business, p…
Dover's Housing Task Force and public library provided the freshest local threads as the town's drought and Aquarion water storylines continued without major new developments. The town's website continues to spotlight the task force's work mapping Dover's long-term housing future, while…
Dover's paving projects continue this week even as the town's Level 2 drought restrictions remain firmly in place. The Park and Recreation Commission and the Land Management Working Group are both scheduled to meet Friday, July 24, according to the town's public calendar. Regionally, "3…
Town Meeting Review Committee approves procedural and logistical improvements to annual town meeting. The committee reviewed more than 20 community suggestions and reached consensus on prohibiting microphone shut-offs for speakers exceeding time limits, displaying exact motion text on projector
Dover officials are pushing Aquarion Water Company for fixes to discolored water and PFAS contamination affecting town customers, following a Board of Selectmen information session, as the town's paving season gets underway this month under a continuing Level 2 drought declaration. The …
Dover has declared a Level 2 Significant Drought, restricting nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held hoses or cans between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. The Board of Selectmen has also been working with Aquarion Water Company on fixes for discolored water and PFAS contamination affecting Aquari…
Dover Planning Board unanimously approves subdivision and site plan applications. The Board endorsed two Approval Not Required plans for property owners Benjamin and Kelly Taylor at 55 Willow Street and Hale Reservation, Inc. at 0 Powissett Street, and approved a Preliminary Site Plan Review for a
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