Resources
This resource page contains information about town organizations and community resources.
EMERGENCY? DIAL 911
Town Website: canterburynh.gov
Police Department
Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/police-department
Location: 26 Baptist Road
Phone: 603-783-0433 for non-emergencies
Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch: 603-228-1010 for non-emergencies
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Email: canterburypolice@canterburynh.gov
Fire Department
Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/fire-department
Location: 26 Baptist Road
Phone: 603-783-4798 for non-emergencies
Email: canterburyfire@canterburynh.gov
Transfer Station
Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/transfer-station
Hours:
- Tuesday 4 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
- Wednesday 4 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
- Saturday 8 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Location: 83 Baptist Road
Phone: 603-783-9980
Email: transferstation@canterburynh.gov
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/town-clerktax-collector
Hours:
- Monday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Tuesday 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Wednesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursday 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Sam Lake House, 10 Hackleboro Road
Phone: 603-783-0153
Email: spapps@canterburynh.gov
Selectmen’s Office, Town Administrator, Assessor’s Office
Administration Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/administration
Assessing Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/assessing-department
Hours:
- Monday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Wednesday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Sam Lake House, 10 Hackleboro Road
Phone: 603-783-9955
Selectmen’s Email: selectmen@canterburynh.gov
Town Administrator’s Email: kfolsom@canterburynh.gov
Assessor’s Email: assessing@canterburynh.gov
Building Inspector
Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/building-department
Location: Sam Lake House, 10 Hackleboro Road
Phone: 603-783-9033
Email: buildinginspector@canterburynh.gov
Highway Department
Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/highway-department
Location: 26 Baptist Road
Phone: 603-783-4123
Email: canterburyhighway@canterburynh.gov
Planning Board
Webpage: canterbury-nh.org/planning-board
Phone: 603-848-2059
Elkins Public Library
Webpage: elkinspubliclibrary.org
Hours:
- Monday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Tuesday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Thursday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 9 Center Road
Phone: 603-783-4386
Email: elkinspubliclibrary@gmail.com
Canterbury United Community Church
Webpage: canterburychurch.org
Facebook: MyCanterburyChurch
Church Location: 5 Center Road PO Box216
Church Office Location: Parish House, 6 Hackleboro Road
Phone: 603-783-9365
Email: mycanterburychurch@gmail.com
Hours: Monday, Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
To reach Pastor Becky Josephson or to inquire about Parish House rentals, please call or email.
Canterbury Community Newsletter
Email: newslettercanterbury@gmail.com
Contact Form: canterburynewsletter.org/contact
You are reading it! This is the online version of the newsletter. Paper copies are also available at the Library. Published monthly as a service to the community by the Canterbury United Community Church.
Beth Blair is the editor, Samantha Murch is the advertising manager, and Lauren Prospere is the website coordinator.
How to Submit to the Newsletter
The newsletter is the place for :
— Local events such as concerts, clothing swaps, yoga classes, library programs, etc.
— Municipal news such as committee meetings, filing deadlines, voting updates, etc.
— “Around town” stories such as school activities, 4H, history, obits, etc.
FYI
— Articles may be edited to fit.
— Photos are accepted. We try to fit them in!
— We don’t accept “Letters to the Editor” or Op Ed pieces. Sorry!
Email your articles to: newslettercanterbury@gmail.com
Deadline: The19th of the month prior to the month you want your news to appear. Need more time? Contact us.
How To Advertise:
We accept ads from any business in Canterbury, or any business owned by a Canterbury resident.
— Text ad of 30 words or less // $10 a month
— Text ad of 60 words or less // $20 a month
— Display ad, Business card, 3.5” wide x 2” tall, $25 a month
— Display ad, 1/4 page, 3.5” wide x 4.5” tall, $50 a month
For display ads, provide a .jpg, .eps, or PDF file of the entire ad. Try to make your ad to size or at least the same proportion. Email us with questions. Our art dept. is friendly and helpful! 🙂
Email ad requests to newslettercanterbury@gmail.com attn: Sam Murch.
All proceeds from ads support the printing/mailing of the newsletter. Donations are also gratefully accepted! CUCC, PO Box 216, Canterbury, NH 03224.
THANKS from the Newsletter Team ~ Becky Josephson, Brenda Travis, Sam Murch, Beth Blair, Lauren Prospere, Kal McKay.
Canterbury Fair
Webpage: canterburyfair.com
Email: canterburyfair@gmail.com
Facebook: CanterburyFair
Held annually in the Town Center on the last Saturday in July.
Canterbury Town Email List
Email: canterburytownemail@gmail.com
The Canterbury town email list is managed by Kal McKay and sent out weekly on Wednesday mornings. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday at 8 p.m. Join or submit by emailing.
Loudon Food Pantry
Webpage: loudonfoodpantry.org
Hours for Donations and Volunteers:
- Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Wednesday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Huckleberry Business Park, Unit D, 30 Chicester Road, Loudon
Phone: 603-724-9731
Facebook: LoudonFP
The pantry services Canterbury and neighboring communities. Service is by appointment only during the above hours.
Post Office
Webpage: usps.com/canterburynh
Hours:
- Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Sunday Closed
Location: 3 Center Road
Phone: 603-783-4158
Monthly Meetings
- Selectmen: 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6 p.m.
- Planning Board: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m.
- Zoning Board: 4th Wednesday as needed
- Conservation Commission: 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m.
- Historic District Commission: 3rd Wednesday at 7 p.m.
- Solid Waste Committee: 2nd Monday at 3:30 p.m.
- Energy Committee: 1st Monday at 7 p.m.