March Issue of Dover's Community Digital Newsletter 'Our Town' is now available The March newsletter can be downloaded here. This newsletter is a collaborative effort with Town volunteers. The goal is to provide residents an easier and…

Current Status At their February 9, 2023 Meeting, the Board of Selectmen reviewed the design modifications recommended by the project architects to be included in the current bid construction documents. The range of potential modifications were…

Apply to be a Summer Club Counselor, or Volunteer as part of our Leadership Training Program this Summer! All candidates must be current residents of Dover, MA Age Requirements: -16+ years old, by Saturday, June 24, 2023 for paid, Counselor…

Board of Selectmen invite residents to complete Town Administrator survey Dover's Board of Selectmen invite residents to complete a brief online survey regarding the skills and experience desired in Dover’s Town Administrator. We…

Nashoba Valley Ski Area will be Closed on Friday, February 3rd due to the frigid temperatures and high winds. Becaseu of this decsion, our Middle School Friday Night Trip To Nashoba Valley Ski Area Has Been Cancelled. This missed trip will made-up…

The February 2023 newsletter can be downloaded here. This newsletter is a collaborative effort with Town volunteers. The goal is to provide residents an easier and consolidated way to receive official Town of Dover news, as well as keep residents…

Winter Program Updates LEGO ADVENTURES with Right Brain Curriculum has been CANCELLED and a make-up week has been added onto the end of the current session which will now end on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023. All Blue Hills JUNIOR SKI &…

Massachusetts has banned the disposal of mattresses in the trash to keep them out of the trash so they can be recycled or donated for reuse. This has resulted in a significant price increase by all the companies which provide transportation of…

Winter Program Updates - On FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th there will be NO MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIP TO NASHOBA VALLEY SKI AREA and the entire session has been pushed back one full week. - On SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th there will be NO INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL. As…

January Issue of Dover's Community Digital Newsletter 'Our Town' is now available The January 2023 newsletter can be downloaded here. This newsletter is a collaborative effort with Town volunteers. The goal is to provide residents an easier and…

Water Wednesdays - Septic System Care Improperly maintained septic systems can lead to failure, degrading the environment, and potentially contributing to stormwater contamination. Please consider the dos & don’ts for caring for septic…

December Issue of Digital Newsletter 'Our Town' is now available We're excited to roll out the December 2022 edition of Dover's digital newsletter 'Our Town.' The newsletter can be downloaded here. This newsletter is a collaborative effort…

The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Dover will hold a remote Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:30 PM to determine the percentages of the local tax levy for Fiscal Year 2023 to be borne by each class of real property and by…

Effective November 1st, 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has prohibited the placement in trash of ALL clothing and textiles. Read more here Examples of textiles include but are not limited to: bedding towels…

Click Here to view the Town Of Dover November Issue Of Digital Newsletter 'Our Town'

All Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) and Baseball Diamonds, at Chickering Playfields and Caryl Park & Playfields, are OPEN. For any questions regarding your specific team practice or game schedule, you will…

All Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) and Baseball Diamonds, at Chickering Playfields and Caryl Park & Playfields, are Open With Caution. For any questions regarding your specific team practice or game schedule,…

All Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) and Baseball Diamonds, at Chickering Playfields and Caryl Park & Playfields, are Open With Caution.* *Open With Caution means... if it begins to rain OR has rained, and…

Dover Parks & Recreation oversees and handles all maintenance, care and closures of the public, athletic playing fields at Chickering Fields and Caryl Park. The department always does all that we can to keep all playing fields open for…

Special Recycling Day Saturday, October 15th at the Dover Transfer Station. Shredding will be offered from 9 am - Noon and is sponsored by the Norfolk District Attorney, Michael Morrissey. Bike donations for The Bike Connector will be accepted…

At the October 3rd Board of Selectmen meeting, the Community Center Building Project’s Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) presented its responses to the BOS’s requests first raised at a joint BOS/Building Committee meeting on August…

As the leaves continue to fall and the temperatures drop, consider these tips for proper disposal of yard waste this season. Here are a few takeaways: - Finely chopped leaves make for an excellent lawn fertilizer. Mulch leaves by running over…

Winter 2022/23 program registration begins TODAY @ 10am! ONLINE REGISTRATION for many* of our WINTER 2022/2023 PROGRAMS and SEASONAL EVENTS will begin TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12th at 10:00am * Please note: additional winter programming (both…

The Dover Board of Health and Medfield Osco Pharmacy will be offering a vaccine clinic on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Town Garage (2 Dedham Street, Dover) This year we will be offering several vaccine options:…

We're excited to roll out the October 2022 edition of Dover's digital newsletter 'Our Town.' The newsletter can be downloaded here. This newsletter is a collaborative effort with Town volunteers. The goal is to provide residents an easier and…

*UPDATE From Aquarion: The well is back online and system pressure was restored around 6:30pm. After pressure is restored, some customers may experience discolored water. When your water is restored, please run your cold water faucet until the water…

All Multi-Purpose Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) and Baseball Diamonds, at the Chickering Playfields and Caryl Park & Playfields are Open. For any questions regarding your specific team practice or game schedule, you will need to…

Due to the inclement weather forecast throughout the day... -ALL TENNIS LESSONS have been CANCELED today, -and COACH PETE'S T-BALL & BASEBALL has been CANCELED today. Participants in these programs will be contacted directly by Dover…

The citizens of Dover at a Special Town Meeting held on June 12, 2021 voted to approve the renovation of the Caryl Community Center. At the meeting, the Town also voted to issue debt in the amount of $18.8 million to fund the project as presented. …

Drought level has been upgraded to Level 2 The Southeast Region saw improvement at the regional scale. This declaration will remain in effect till the next declaration. These are mandatory restrictions. This applies to all residents (Aquarion,…

All Multi-Purpose Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) and Baseball Diamonds at the Chickering Playfields and at Caryl Park & Playfields are OPEN. For any questions regarding your specific team practice, or game schedule, you will need…

Positions are currently available on the Board of Selectmen Membership Size Study Committee (as voted by 2022 Annual Town Meeting Article 28). Appointed by the Board of Selectmen, the Committee will conduct a study to explore the aspects of the…

Due to the inclement weather... - all Tennis Lessons have been Canceled today, - and the first meeting of Proformance Soccer has been Postponed until next week. Participants in these programs have been contacted directly by Dover Parks and…

All Multi-Purpose Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) at both Chickering Playfields And Caryl Park & Playfields are Open With Caution. Please Note: Baseball Diamonds are Closed. Please Respect All Field Decisions All Dover Parks &…

All Multi-Purpose Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) AND Baseball Diamonds at both Chickering Playfields AND Caryl Park & Playfields are CLOSED. PLEASE RESPECT ALL FIELD DECISIONS, AND KEEP-OFF OF CLOSED FIELDS. All Dover Parks &…

September Issue of Digital Newsletter 'Our Town' is now available We're excited to roll out the September 2022 edition of Dover's digital newsletter 'Our Town.' The newsletter can be downloaded here. This newsletter is a collaborative effort…

Tuesday 9/6/22 State Primary Election Information The State Primary Election will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in the Great Hall of the Dover Town House. The polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The Town Clerk provides pertinent…

ONLINE REGISTRATION for many* of our FALL 2022 PROGRAMS and SEASONAL EVENTS began on MONDAY, AUGUST 15th at 10:00am * Please note: additional fall programming (both new and returning) will continue to be added onto our online registration portal…

Stormwater Pollution Tips - Pet Waste Disposal Dover pet owners can make a difference in protecting our waterways by disposing of their pet's waste responsibly. For more information, please contact the Dover Highway Department at 508-785-0058.…

All Multi-Purpose Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) AND Baseball Diamonds, at the Chickering Playfields AND Caryl Park & Playfields are CLOSED. PLEASE RESPECT ALL FIELD DECISIONS, AND KEEP-OFF OF CLOSED FIELDS. All Dover Parks &…

COVID VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL CHILDREN OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS OF AGE COVID vaccine was approved recently by the FDA and the CDC, and it became available this week. Pediatricians may already have the vaccine in their offices, and it is also…

The Assessor's Office to begin 2022 property inspections in Dover Important Notice from the Board of Assessors Peter Krajeski from Patriot Properties, Inc. will be going door-to-door within the next 3-4 weeks to measure and inspect any property…

New Library Director The Board of Library Trustees has appointed Ms. Bethany Klem as the new library director, effective July 5. As Ms. Abdullah’s successor, Bethany will lead the team and collaborate throughout town as the library continues…

June Issue of Dover's Community Digital Newsletter 'Our Town' is now available The June newsletter can be downloaded here. This newsletter is a collaborative effort with Town volunteers. This issue contains a short survey for readers of 'Our Town.…

All Multi-Purpose Fields (i.e. soccer/lacrosse/field hockey) AND Baseball Diamonds, at the Chickering Playfields AND Caryl Park & Playfields are OPEN WITH CAUTION*. OPEN WITH CAUTION means... if it begins to rain OR has rained, and there are…

COVID VACCINE NEWS FROM THE CDC, 5/20/2022 Children ages 5-11 should receive booster shots 5 months after the initial vaccination series to protect against severe disease. Since the onset of the pandemic, approximately 15,000 children in the 5-11…

Dover COVID-19 Update NEWS ABOUT COVID RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS Most health insurance plans now cover as many as eight tests per month per person with no up-front charge. Call your local pharmacy to ask about your specific insurance coverage. Free…

Finalists have been selected and will interview as follows: -May 16: Charleen Belcher, Assistant Director and Youth Services Librarian, Holbrook Public Library -May 23: Bethany Klem, Head of Children’s Services, Bedford Free Public Library…