Latest News and Public Notices from the Town of Exeter, NH
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Train Crossing Work - CSX Replacing Railroad Ties in Exeter Fri 4/11/25 |
UPDATE - 4/11/25: CSX Crews are still moving slower than anticipated and are expected to start at Powder Mill Road during their next work cycle starting on 4/15. This page will be updated once CSX sends us an update on their schedule. |
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Curbside Collection Thu 4/10/25 |
Leaves and grass will be picked up during the week of April 21st - 25th on your regular pick-up day, up to 12 biodegradable bags per residence. Residents may also drop off leaves at the Transfer Station for composting, permit and bags are not required for drop-off. |
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Park Street Bridge Closure Tue 3/18/25 |
Effective February 12, 2025, Park Street Bridge is CLOSED until further notice due to the failure of a section of the wooden bridge deck. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes. NHDOT has been notified and will be assessing the situation. Updates will be provided as soon as possible. |
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Winter Weather Advisory - 02/27/25 Wed 2/26/25 |
SNOW & RAIN EXPECTED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th. Light snow will move into the area after midnight, with an inch or so of accumulation before the Thursday morning commute. The snow will change to rain mid to late morning, before ending late in the day. |
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Hampton Road and High Street Cross Country Sewer Maintenance Fri 11/15/24 |
The Exeter Public Works Department will be mowing the cross-country sewer main along the Town’s right-of-way from Phinney Lane to Gilman Lane. This work is set to begin on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Mowing will be performed during the day between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Weather permitting this work will take approximately two (2 ) weeks to complete. The equipment to be used will be a mini-tracked excavator with a flail mower. The work is expected to be finished by November 26th, weather permitting. Abutters of this project will be notified. |
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Lead Service Line Inventory Fri 11/15/24 |
The Exeter Water Department needs your assistance! Notices were mailed out to certain water service residents with unknown water service line material. The steps below will help you locate your water service and help determine the water service’s pipe material. |
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Paving Tue 10/29/24 |
10/26/24: On Tuesday, 10/29 - The paving crew will be grinding Water Street near #277. |
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Water Main Flushing Thu 10/24/24 |
3/25/2025: The Exeter Water Department will flush water mains during the weeks of April 6th to May 2nd, 2025. Flushing will be performed at night during the first week, and during the day for 2-4 weeks. We will flush from 9 pm to 7 am during the night, and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm during the day. |
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Transfer Station Mon 10/14/24 |
Permit Requirement: Per Town Ordinance (Chapter 11 - 1101.1), Transfer Station permits must be affixed to the inside lower left corner of the vehicle's windshield for entry validation and traffic flow. Annual Permit: $20 |
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Transfer Station Mon 10/14/24 |
Transfer Station Permit Reminder: As stated in the Town Ordinance (chapter 11 - 1101.1) Transfer Station permits must be affixed to the windshield, on the inside lower left corner, of each resident's vehicle. This allows the attendant to validate entry and improve traffic flow. |
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Epping Road TIF Project Construction Updates Thu 9/19/24 |
Epping Road Widening - Continental Drive to Cronin Road |
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Drinking Water Thu 9/5/24 |
Exeter's municipal water system provides drinking water and fire protection to the majority of the Town's population. |
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Squamscott River Siphon Improvement Project regularly updated Fri 7/26/24 |
7/26/24 - The sewers are all constructed and active as required by the project. The previous siphon has been discontinued. For next week, there is another sewer manhole cover in the parkway that needs to be lowered and landscaping activities will continue. |
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Kingston Road Project Fri 7/19/24 |
7/26/24 - The roadway shoulders and sidewalks are completely paved. Next week pavement striping will occur after a NHDOT inspection and approval. The loamed areas will be hydroseeded. There will be ongoing periodic work around the rapid flashing pedestrian beacon to install additional overhead lighting. |
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Stormwater Fri 7/19/24 |
9/5/24 - On Friday, September 6th the Highway Department will be cleaning out the catch basins on Elm Street starting at 5am until noon. Crews will be out today posting "No Parking" signs near the catch basins to ensure the crews have access. Some noise is anticipated while we use the Vactor truck. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. |
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Webster Avenue Sewer Pump Station Improvement Project Mon 7/15/24 |
The Webster Avenue Pump Station pumps sewage from the Portsmouth Avenue sewer-shed over Jady Hill to the sewer collection system. |
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Intersection Improvements Mon 5/6/24 |
The Public Works Department conducted an evaluation of existing town roadway intersections to inform decisions on future expenditure of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds and provide a base for further future evaluation. |
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Curbside Leaf Pick-up 4/15-4/19 Mon 3/25/24 |
Spring curbside leaf pick-up will be April 15th - 19th 2024 on your regular pick-up day. Please place your leaf bags curbside before 7am to ensure they are not missed. |
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Water Main Break - Repaired Fri 2/23/24 |
2/23/2024: Late last night (2/22/2024) a water main break occurred at the intersection of Gary Lane and Court Street. Water service was shut off and remained off for some time during the repair. Residents in this area may experience discolored water. |
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Public Works is Hiring! Fri 1/19/24 |
Are you or someone you know in search of a rewarding job where you can make a difference in the Exeter Community? |
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Winter Emergency Parking Bans Thu 11/30/23 |
2/18/2025: Overnight Snow Removal: Public Works crews, with the assistance of contractors, will be conducting overnight snow removal operations in the Downtown Area (Water Street, Center Street, High Street to Buzzell Ave, Front Street to Spring Street), and on Lincoln Street and Portsmouth Ave, to clear intersections and remove accumulated snow from high-traffic areas. Operations will begin at 11:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19th, and continue through the night. Please avoid these areas if possible. Work will include the use of snowblowers, sidewalk tractors, front-end loaders and dump trucks, and will generate noise during operations. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to keep the community safe. |
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Fall 2023 Update from Public Works Mon 11/6/23 |
Exeter, NH - November 6th, 2023: As Fall gets underway in Exeter, here's a few helpful reminders from the team over at Public Works: |
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Fall Leaf Pick-up Week Fri 10/6/23 |
Fall leaf pick-up will be during the week of Thanksgiving, November 20th-25th. |
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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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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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