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Community Services crews are responding to a leaking water main on Rutland Street. To facilitate repairs, Rutland Street will be closed to all traffic between Clifford and Parker streets, beginning at 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 21, and continuing into the evening. Through traffic will be able to navigate around the work zone via Clifford Street, Woodman Park Drive, and Parker Street. For more information, contact Community Services at 516-6450.

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  • City to hold informational session on Spur Road reconstruction

    posted on: 3/18/2019

    The City of Dover will hold an public informational session on the upcoming Spur Road Reconstruction Project on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Hall auditorium. Following the meeting, final documents will be prepared for bidding in April or May 2019.

    The City of Dover began the design process on the Spur Road Reconstruction project in the spring of 2018, with assistance from Underwood Engineers. A previous public information meeting was held on July 18, 2018 to present the project's scope, identify the anticipated schedule and listen to input from residents. During the meeting, the public expressed an interest in a wider road that could accommodate pedestrians and/or bicycles.

  • Dover Public Library's annual Poetry Contest kicks off March 13

    posted on: 3/11/2019

    The Dover Public Library is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Dover Public Library Poetry Contest for grades K-12. Prizes will be awarded in six different categories: Grades K-2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, 9 and 10, and 11 and 12. Poems will be judged on originality, style and creativity. Deadline for entry is April 16.

    Students may pick up information about the contest at the Dover Public Library, any Dover school library, or at the library’s website http://library.dovernh.gov beginning on March 13.

    All participants are invited to attend an “Evening of Poetry” on Monday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m.; refreshments will be served.

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The regular meeting of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

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posted on: 3/14/2019

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