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The Town Elections on March 10th will take place at the Talbot Gymnasium located at 40 Linden Street within the Seacoast School of Technology. Parking is located at the rear of the building. The polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. 

Styrofoam recycling now available to residents at the transfer station
Styrofoam (also known as expanded polystyrene) recycling is available at the Exeter Transfer Station.  

In 2025, with voter support and grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition, the Town of Exeter purchased a foam densifying machine.  This equipment condenses styrofoam into a produce we can sell as a commodity that will get reused in things like stiff foam board insulation.

 

Exeter Community Power circular logo with a drawing of the exeter town hall and band stand in blue with red electric lightning
Exeter Community Power Update:  Rates Increases Announced for February 1
Logo for Exeter 250 showing the brick powder house with "Town of Exeter" written in hold above

2026 will mark the United States' Sestercentennial anniversary of its independence.

The Exeter 250 Celebration Commission has been established and tasked with organizing, arranging and coordinating thematic tributes to the American Revolution, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the “Great Experiment” of democracy.

Exeter, NH - January 30th, 2026: For this edition of the report, a reminder about this weekend's Deliberative Session, Exeter to mark the US 250 with commemorative print, another 60 in 16 from Blue Hawk Media, and Exeter honored as Housing Champion...

 

Level 4 Water Restriction in white letters on orange background on top of a picture of watering grass with a hose

Due to Rockingham County being recently classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor to be experiencing moderate drought conditions, the Town has issued a Level 4 water use restriction as described in Exeter’s Town Ordinance Chapter 16 section 1610.5 effective September 5, 2025.  The Town water supplies are finite and decreasing with only minor precipitation predicted.  

Map showing streets in Exeter with Park Street Bridge closed

June 30th, 2025: The Select Board heard updates from NH DOT at their meeting on June 30th, 2025. Public Works and NH DOT updated the board on the current status of the bridge and took questions from the board and the public. To watch the discussion, find the meeting on Exeter TV's YouTube Channel

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