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Dover Holds Drought Restrictions, Aquarion PFAS Options Still Unresolved

Dover entered June 18 under two active public-health advisories with no new town hall action to report. A Level 2 Significant Drought declaration keeps nonessential outdoor watering banned except by hand-held hose or watering can, and only between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m.; Aquarion Water Compa…

Dover Housing Task Force Gathers Public Input on Zoning Overhaul at Second Community Forum

DOVER — June 17, 2026 — Dover's Housing Task Force held its second community forum on zoning, affordability, and rural character, drawing a full room to hear from planning consultants Barrett Planning Group and Dodson and Flinker. Task Force Chair Robin told attendees the town currently sits at 2.82

Dover Board Weighs Aquarion PFAS Options as Level 2 Drought Remains in Effect

Dover's water supply is under scrutiny from two directions at once, with a Level 2 Significant Drought limiting outdoor watering to hand-held hoses in the hours after 5 p.m. and before 9 a.m., while Aquarion Water Company and the Board of Selectmen continue working through options for a…

Dover-Sherborn Tennis Falls Just Short of State Title in Singles Showdown

Dover-Sherborn's tennis team fell just short of a state championship as a decisive singles match decided the title. Back in town, the Level 2 Significant Drought declaration limits nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held hoses or watering cans, only before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and…

Dover Conservation Commission Approves Two Compliance Certificates, Opens Pine Street Rebuild Hearing

DOVER — June 12, 2026 — Dover Conservation Commission approves two compliance certificates and opens major Pine Street rebuild hearing. The commission voted unanimously at its June 12 videoconference meeting to issue Certificates of Compliance for 7 Ledgewood Drive (Order 144-0814), where restoration plantings had completed two growing seasons, and 36

Dover Fire Department Receives $40,000 Katelyn Tosi Foundation Gift

Dover's fire department is $40,000 richer thanks to the inaugural gift from the Katelyn Tosi Foundation. The donation, highlighted in the town's News Flash and the subject of Dover Patch's headline "🌱 Patch AM: How a $40,000 gift will boost Dover's fire and EMS services," marks the Foun…

Dover Select Board Weighs MWRA Water Connection as Answer to Quality Woes

DOVER — June 10, 2026 — Dover Select Board grills Aquarian Water over MWRA interconnection plan estimated to save $8 million over 20 years. Aquarian Vice President John Walsh and engineers from CDM Smith presented a recommendation to connect Dover's water system to the MWRA through the Dedham Westwood Water

Dover hosts public forum on proposed tree preservation bylaw, polling shows broad support

DOVER — June 10, 2026 — Dover's Tree Preservation Committee opened public input on a potential new tree preservation bylaw, with 60 percent of live-poll respondents strongly in support. Committee Chair Valerie Lynn and Town Planner Melissa Santucci-Razi co-led the June 10 webinar alongside MAPC consultants Diana

Dover Board of Health sends revised well regulations to Town Counsel for review

DOVER — June 10, 2026 — Dover Board of Health advances well regulation overhaul and enforces tobacco suspension. The three-member board voted 3-0 at its June 10 meeting to refer proposed amendments to the town's well regulations to Town Counsel for review, with Chair Kay Peterson and member

Dover Select Board Hears Case for MWRA Water Connection to Solve Quality Problems

DOVER — June 9, 2026 — Dover Select Board takes up Aquarion's MWRA interconnection proposal amid PFAS concerns across all town wellfields. Aquarion Water Company and engineering consultant CDM Smith presented a recommendation to connect Dover's public water system to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority via the Dedham-

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