A collection of latest stories, insights, and updates authored by Bret Carmichael.
The Council approved several infrastructure contracts and denied a motion to extend polling hours, while receiving updates on the upcoming Henry Law Park reconstruction project and National Night Out event.…
The City Council focused on municipal infrastructure, including geothermal HVAC upgrades for a middle school and the sale of surplus land for development. The meeting also addressed the distribution of…
The City Council addressed infrastructure funding, public safety, and community concerns, with key decisions on landfill debt, biosolids disposal, and support for cultural projects through repurposed economic development funds.
Congratulations to Dover’s Class of 2026. Go be the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers. But most importantly, be good human beings.
The session provided updates on water quality in the Great Bay Estuary and remediation efforts at the Toland Road landfill, focusing on regulatory compliance, environmental monitoring, and long-term planning.
The Foster’s Daily Democrat article, “Dover taxes for $500K home far higher than Portsmouth: Seacoast towns compared,” draws on a New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute report, comparing property tax bills…
The meeting addressed resident concerns over privacy and property rights related to drone use, resulting in the cancellation of drone operations for stormwater surveys. Key infrastructure and public safety projects…
The city council approved major infrastructure funding for water treatment upgrades and the Henry Law Avenue reconstruction, both passing unanimously. Key updates included progress on the library reopening, activation of…
The City Council held this workshop to review the status of housing initiatives and receive a project update on the ongoing dredge cell closure and waterfront park reconstruction.
The City Council approved critical infrastructure and public safety contracts, advanced regional planning initiatives, and formally adopted the Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan to secure federal funding eligibility. Proclamations were issued…
The session finalized key capital projects, addressed community input on safety and sustainability, and highlighted upcoming city initiatives.
When one person asks a question, there are usually others wondering the same thing. Here are some of the most common questions I’ve heard about Dover’s budget — and my…
