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PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Strafford Planning Board will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM in accordance with NH RSA 231: 158 and the Strafford Scenic Roads Ordinance on a request from Eversource Energy. Eversource is requesting permission to trim and/or remove trees and brush for routine maintenance along power distribution lines located along Evans Mountain Road and Willey Pond Road, designated Scenic Roads in the Town of Strafford. Work is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026.
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE
Please be advised of a regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Strafford to be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6: 30 PM at the Strafford Town Hall. The Board will address the following applications and any other business which may properly come before the Board. Informal discussions are scheduled after all formal applications have been reviewed.
Notification has been sent by “Certified Mail” to all known abutters of these proposed subdivisions, boundary adjustments, non-residential site plan applications, and/or applications for excavation of earth scheduled for public hearings.
Planning Board, Town of Strafford
Review of the following applications, to include Public Hearings when appropriate, has been scheduled on this month’s agenda:
Public Hearing in Accordance with NH RSA 231: 158 and the Strafford Scenic Roads Ordinance
Eversource Energy/PSNH is requesting permission to trim and/or remove trees and brush for routine maintenance along power distribution lines located along Evans Mountain Road and Willey Pond Road, designated Scenic Roads in the Town of Strafford. Work is scheduled to begin the first quarter of the year.
Continuing Business
Conservation Development (Major)
David & Rebecca S. Lovely Revocable Living Trusts, 7-lot Conservation Development, Canaan Road and 20 Back Canaan Road (Tax Map 4, Lot 83-1)
New Business
Conditional Use Permit
David & Rebecca S. Lovely Revocable Living Trusts, Proposed impact to 2451 sq. ft. of wetlands buffer to construct a private roadway for a 7-lot Conservation Development, Canaan Road and 20 Back Canaan Road (Tax Map 4, Lot 83-1)
Preliminary Conceptual Consultations/Informal Discussions
Consultations may be scheduled up to two days in advance of the meeting.
The March Planning Board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The closing date for new applications to appear on the agenda for the regular March meeting will be 5:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2026. Revised applications for projects already under review must be submitted by Tuesday, January 27th for the February meeting; Tuesday, February 24th for the March meeting.
2026 ELECTIONS
Town/School Election – Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (Candidacy filing 1/21 – 1/30)
Absentee Ballot Request
Town Candidacy Posting
School Candidacy Posting
Candidacy Filing Form
CANDIDATES AS OF 1/21
2026 Annual School District Meeting – Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9AM, Strafford School Gym
2026 Annual Town Meeting – Saturday, March 14, 2026, 8:30AM, Strafford School Gym
State Primary – Tuesday, September 8, 2026
General Election – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Current Information on NH Elections from the NH Secretary of State’s Office is posted on their Website
Elections | New Hampshire Secretary of State (nh.gov)
2026 REVALUATION OF STRAFFORD & WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Supervisors of the Checklist
The Supervisors of the Checklist will be sitting at the town office on Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11:00-11:30am for registrations and corrections to the checklist. The town clerk accepts registrations during her normal office hours. No additions or corrections shall be made after the February 28, 2026 session until town election day, March 10, 2026 RSA 659:12, RSA 654:8, II. If you are registering as a new voter, the following needs to be provided: a photo ID, proof of age, domicile in Strafford and citizenship (a birth certificate, naturalization papers or passport is required to prove citizenship), HB1569; RSA 654:7; RSA 654:12)
MASTER PLAN SUBCOMMITTEES
Master Plan Subcommittees are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm at the Town Hall. (Note: This is a new date due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict)
Arts & Events Council is scheduled to meet the 3rd Thursday of each month from 3:00pm – 4:00pm at the Hill Library, unless posted otherwise. 2/19/2026 Agenda
Library Subcommittee is scheduled to meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the Hill Library.
Green Committee is scheduled to meet at 5:15pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at the Hill Library.
Bow Lake Committee is scheduled to meet – TBD.
2026 DOG LICENSES
2026 Registration Fee Increase
January courtesy renewal notices that were sent out in December, reflect the 2025 rate as we did not have the rate updates yet. Please contact our office for the updated cost of your January 2026 Registration renewal.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Thank you
Public Notice
FEMA FLOOD MAPS
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and where applicable, Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), for our area, reflecting updated hazard determinations within Strafford County.
NH 911 CARES Program
NH Citizen Assistance Registry for Emergency Services program allows individuals to register medical conditions along with other important information that can impact the 911 call under their phone number.
911 CARES BROCHURE
911 CARES WEBSITE
Recent Changes in the Natural Environment in Strafford
If you have observations to share, please reach out to the Conservation Commission.
Conservation Commission Information
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
Town Hall Hours
Assessor & Human Services (Ext. 107)
By Appointment
Building Inspector (Ext. 104 & 106)
Tuesday 4:00PM–7:00PM
or By Appointment
Town Clerk & Tax Collector (Ext. 102)
Monday & Wednesday 8:30AM–2:00PM
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30PM–7:00PM
Recycling Center Hours
Wednesday 4PM – 7PM
Saturday & Sunday 9AM – 1PM
PERMITS AVAILABLE AT THE RECYCLING CENTER ONLY
