This resource page contains information about town organizations and community resources.

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

Email: planningboard@canterburynh.gov

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.