Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

Ballot Voting: Meet the Candidates for Planning Board

We asked the six candidates for two seats on the town’s Planning Board to introduce themselves to voters. Here’s what each of them had to say. The winners of voting on Tuesday, March 12, will serve three-year terms. Nate Bragdon Hi, my name is Nate Bragdon and I am running…
Where and When to Vote, Get Your Town Report

The first session of Town Meeting, which includes School District voting, is Tuesday, March 12, at the Town Hall, 1 Old Tilton Road, from 7 am to 7 pm. The Second Session of the Town Meeting will be Friday, March 16, at Canterbury Elementary School at 7 pm. The 2023…
Ballot Voting: Zoning Ordinance Changes

The chair and members of the Planning Board wish to thank all town residents who have participated in public meetings and hearings in recent months regarding the Master Plan update. The Board unanimously voted to bring forward the proposals below for a vote by ballot in the First Session of…
Can’t make it to the polls?

Individuals who qualify for absentee voting for the Shaker Regional School District may contact the SAU office at 603-267-9223. The application for an absentee town ballot can be found on the town website under Town Clerk-Tax Collector: canterbury-nh.org/town-clerktax-collector. Please call 603-783-0153 with any questions. The Town Clerk’s office will be…
Deepwood Forest: A 400-acre gift to the community

Working with the N.H. Forest Society and the Canterbury Conservation Commission, Ken and Ilene Stern have conserved nearly 400 acres of forestland on Bean Hill Road in the northeast corner of town. This wonderful conservation project conserves important wildlife habitat, soils, wetlands and special natural areas, and the Sterns have…
Shaker Regional School District deliberative session set for early February

A deliberative session for the 2024-2025 Shaker Regional school budget will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Belmont High School beginning at 6 pm. All warrant articles will be considered at this session. There will be opportunities for explanation, discussion and amendment of each article. The conclusion of each…
Please join us in honoring a Canterbury Revolutionary War patriot

The year 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the opening stage of our country’s fight for independence as patriotic citizen-soldiers fearlessly fought the British regulars at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Later that spring, our town history records that George Shannon and 13 additional townsmen left Canterbury to…
Selectmen plan 2024 budget hearing

The selectmen will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 budget on Monday, Feb, 5, at 6 pm at the Meeting House. The proposed budget and warrant articles are posted on the town website and at the town office. The selectmen will also meet on Monday, Feb. 26, for…
Historical Society elects new officers ~ and offers thanks to two long-time leaders

The Canterbury Historical Society Board of Trustees elected new officers for 2024! President – Ron Routhier Vice President – Jeff Leidinger Recording Secretary – Fred Brewster Corresponding Secretary – Sandy Scripture Treasurer – Mary Ann Winograd The board sends a big thank you to our outgoing president, Bob Scarponi. The…
Remembering Jean Dockray (Carr)

Jean Dockray (Carr) of Loudon, NH, 64, passed away on Jan. 17, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous 3-year battle with Glioblastoma. She was born in Stoneham, Mass., on Jan. 24, 1959 to Claire B. Dockray (Donovan) and John E. Dockray of Tewksbury, Mass.…