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Planning Board Public Notice
Please be advised of a special meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Strafford to be held on, Wednesday, April 8, 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
Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Notice
Please be advised that the Strafford Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 16, 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.
Joseph and Laura Pomerleau, Blue Winds Lavender Farm, are requesting a Special Exception under Article 1.3.8 Signs of the Zoning and Land Use Ordinances in order to erect a 5 foot by 5 foot sign identifying their farm in an existing wooden frame. The sign would be up to 19 square feet larger than current ordinances allow. (441 First Crown Point Road, Tax Map 19, Lot 48)
MASTER PLAN SUBCOMMITTEES
Master Plan Subcommittees are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:30pm at the Town Hall.
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. 04/16/2026 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 on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:15pm at the Hill Library.
Bow Lake Committee is scheduled to meet – TBD.
Hazardous Waste Day 2026
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
May 16, 2026
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Turnkey Landfill, 18 Isinglass Drive (off from Rochester Neck Road) Rochester, NH
2026 DOG LICENSES
2026 Statistical Revaluation Update
Updated: March 16, 2026
The work of establishing preliminary values for the Statistical Revaluation is underway. Sales from the past year will be analyzed and the tables in the assessing software will be adjusted so that property valuations more nearly reflect current market conditions. KRT Assessing will have representatives visiting properties throughout Strafford for the next several weeks.
If there are any questions, please call the assessing office at 603-664-2192 ext 107.
2026 REVALUATION OF STRAFFORD & WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
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
Supervisors of the Checklist
The Supervisors of the Checklist will be sitting at the Town Office on Wednesday, May 13, 11:00-11:30am and Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7:00-7:30pm for corrections to the checklist and additions of new voters. RSA 654:36, 37. If you are registering as a new voter, the following needs to be provided: Photo ID; proof of age; proof of domicile in Strafford; proof of citizenship i.e. birth certificate, (NOTE: If your name has changed, proof of change required), passport or naturalization papers. HB1569; RSA 654:7; RSA 654:12. The Town Clerk can also take registrations during her normal office hours.
NOTE: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, is the last day to register to vote and change party affiliation before the primary on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. You may register to vote election day.
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
2025 Annual Town Report
2026 Annual Town Meeting Minutes
*Annual School District Warrant, Budgets and Minutes found on the School Board Website: Here
2026 ELECTIONS
POLLS OPEN 8AM – 7PM at TOWN HALL
Town/School Election – 3/10/26 RESULTS
State Primary
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
6/2 Last day to register to vote or change party affiliation prior to election.
Absentee Ballot Request
General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request
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)
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
Cover Photos by Bill & Linda Hodgdon
