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    The City of Dover, NH is a great place to live, work, and play. Dover is conveniently located in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. Settled in 1623, Dover is the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire and the 7th oldest in the United States.

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    The City of Dover, NHis ranked one of the top 100 communities in the United States and one of the nation's top communities for young people.


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    The City of Dover, NHboasts superior municipal services, an exceptional school system, outstanding parks and recreation services, and numerous cultural destinations and events.

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    The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.


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  • Filing period for municipal election opens Sept. 11

    posted on: 8/16/2017

    The filing period for the City of Dover municipal election begins Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. and ends Friday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m.

    The municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.

    Candidates for City Council, School Board, and all ward positions, must be a registered voter in Dover and complete the necessary filing paperwork at the City Clerk's office, located at City Hall. A valid driver's license or passport is required at the time of filing. Candidates for City Council must be a resident of Dover for at least one year.

    Voters will choose candidates for City Council, Mayor, School Board, as well as moderators, ward clerks, supervisors of the checklist and selectmen, from each ward.

  • Crews to work additional hours on Whittier Street Bridge project

    posted on: 8/13/2017

    Beginning the week of Aug. 14, the Whittier Street bridge contractor, E.D. Swett, will work six days per week, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The additional hours are necessary as crews work to open the bridge to traffic prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.

    Additionally, work crews will mobilize very early on Wednesday, Aug. 16 and Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. On Wednesday, crews will be on site at 5 a.m. to receive large steel beams being delivered to the site. Crews will begin at 6 a.m. on Thursday to move the steel beams into position.

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School Board meeting, 8/14/2017

School Board meeting, 8/14/2017

The regular meeting of the Dover School Board on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017.

To view the video, click on the link above.


posted on: 8/15/2017
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