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Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Notice
ZBA MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT 1/15/2026
Please be advised that the Strafford Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Strafford Town Hall, 12 Mountain View Drive, at 6:30 PM concerning the following applications and any other business that may properly come before the Board.
AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Planning Board Public Hearing – Proposed Zoning Amendments
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 6:30pm
12 Mountain View Road
Strafford, NH
The Town of Strafford will conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the following proposed amendments to the Town of Strafford Zoning Ordinance.
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)
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
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
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.
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
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)
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
