Latest News and Public Notices from the Town of Exeter, NH

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Siphon Success & Election Results
Fri 8/18/23

 

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2023 Special Town Election Results
Tue 8/15/23

 

2023 Special Town Election Results

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Supervisors of the Checklist in Session
Mon 7/31/23

New Time: The Supervisors of the Checklist  will be in session on Saturday, August 5th 10:00a.m. - 10:30a.m.

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Recreation receives a major grant for 10 Hampton Rd site
Fri 7/21/23

Great news, The Exeter Recreation department has received a major grant to  create a fully ADA-accessible, year-round, multigenerational community center at the 10 Hampton Rd property.

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Much quieter at the Sewer Siphon Project site (7/31 update #5)
Tue 7/18/23

The operations that created the loud banging at the site have been finished.  It is unlikely that this operation will have to be done again during this project.  This page will be taken down on August 2.

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Roads and Bridges
Tue 7/18/23

The care and upkeep of road infrastructure is an important task of the Highway department. However, not all of the road network is under Exeter's authority. Roads, bridges, and other pieces of infrastructure fall under a varied group of organizations or individuals that provide maintenance.

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Press Release - Sewer Siphon Update 7/13/23
Thu 7/13/23

Exeter, NH - July 13th, 2023: On Wednesday, July 12th , work began on pulling the first of two 12-inch sewer siphon barrels through the 18-inch pilot hole successfully drilled earlier this month.

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New Rates Announced for Exeter Community Power
Wed 7/12/23

Exeter, NH - July 12th, 2023: Exeter Community Power is pleased to announce that its energy supplier, the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH), reports in their Q2 report that energy supply rates are set to decrease leading to more savings for Exeter Community Power ratepayers.

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Plastic Free July
Sat 7/1/23

 

The Sustainability Advisory Committee is inviting Exeter residents to join them in a Plastic Free July Pledge to reduce their use of single-use plastics.

Take the pledge online: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

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National Night Out 2023
Thu 6/29/23

It’s time to mark your calendars! We’re excited to announce that this year’s National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 4-7 p.m at Townhouse Common.

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107 Year-old Copper Plates from the Band Stand On Sale Now
Wed 6/28/23

Copper Plates made from the Bandstand Roof are on sale in the Town Clerk's Office.

 

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Continued to July 10th - Notice of Public Hearing on June 27th
Tue 6/27/23

Notice of Public Hearing

Town of Exeter 2023 Special Town Meeting Bond Article

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Summons & Petition for Special Town Meeting
Fri 6/23/23

Update - June 22nd, 2023: On Thursday June 22nd, the Rockingham Superior Court approved the Town's petition to hold a Special Town Meeting and Election to address phase two of the project. The Town will hold a deliberative session on t

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Supervisors of the Checklist in Session
Tue 6/20/23

Notice:

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Westside Drive Area Utility Improvement Project
Mon 6/12/23

3/18/2024: The Town will be conducting an in-person public informational meeting on March 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall about the planned Westside Drive Area Utility Improvements Project.

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Don Clement Honored with Longard Volunteer Award
Fri 6/9/23

 

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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Causes Hazy Skies in Exeter
Tue 5/30/23

Exeter, NH - May 30th, 2023: Plumes of smoke from raging wildfires in Canada have made their way to our area, prompting hundreds of calls to both Exeter Dispatch and Rockingham County dispatch reporting a smell of smoke.

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Town Power Outage
Tue 5/30/23

Update at 7:00 PM: Unitil added this update related to the cause of the outage. "The issue was a fault on what’s called a sub-transmission line that caused a breaker at the substation in town to open.

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Combined Sewer & Sanitary Sewer Overflows
Tue 5/30/23

During heavy rains, stormwater can enter the municipal sewer system which can cause the system to surcharge and overflow; this is known as a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO). The wastewater collection system wasn't designed to handle large amounts of water accumulated during heavy rain. A CSO divers

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Town Counsel to petition to hold a Special Town Meeting
Fri 5/19/23

Notice is hereby given that the Exeter Select Board took the following vote on May 15, 2023: MOTION: Selectwoman Belanger moved to authorize the Town Manager to authorize Town Counsel to petition Rockingham County Superior Court for permission to hold a Special Town Meeting in the Town of Exeter

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Route 101 Night Detours
Fri 5/5/23

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will temporarily detour the eastbound Route 101 traffic on Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 9 pm to 5 am, to perform nighttime road work. 

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Professional Municipal Clerks Week
Mon 5/1/23

A Proclamation, issued by the Select Board on May 1, 2023 resolves that the week of April 30 May 6, 2023 is designated as " Professional Municipal Clerks Week."

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2023 Earth Day Green Minute || Exeter, NH Boards In Action
Sat 4/22/23

 

Various committees in Exeter, NH talk about what they're doing for sustainability, conservation, and other green initiatives.

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Composting with Mr. Fox
Fri 4/14/23

Composting is easy! Did you know that you can reduce your blue bag usage (cost savings) by composting?

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HELPSY - Textile Recycling
Fri 4/14/23

Clothes aren't trash! The Town has partnered with Helpsy to offer residents a sustainable method of recycling clothing and textiles. Helping residents reduce their solid waste! 

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