March 8th Select Board Newsletter

Town Meeting Week

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Dear Stratham Residents,
Please read below for news and notes from the Town of Stratham.  In this edition:

  • Town Meeting Information
  • Clerk's Corner
  • Supervisors of the Checklist in Session
  • Fence at Stevens Park
  • Parks & Recreation - March Adult Programming
  • Stratham Historical Society Presentation
  • In Case You Missed It - Heritage Commission Presentation 

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The Select Board
Michael Houghton, Chair                   Allison Knab, Vice-Chair                   Joe Anderson

TOWN MEETING INFORMATION:  ELECTION AND BUSINESS SESSION INFORMATION

The Town Election will be held at Stratham Memorial School (39 Gifford Farm Rd) on Tuesday, March 12th.  Polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.  The Town Meeting business session will be held on Saturday, March 16th also at Stratham Memorial School; the meeting starts at 9:00 am.  Materials are on the Town Meeting Page, including the 2024 Warrant, the Voter Information Guide, Town Report, Summary of the Budget, and links to videos explaining Articles 2-10 and 11 through 14     

We thank the Wiggin Memorial Library for the wonderful Voter Information Night last night March 7th.  Thank you to all the candidates who are stepping forward.

Clerks

CLERK'S CORNER

  • Please remember to bring your photo ID with you on Election Day, Tuesday, March 12 and Town Meeting, Saturday, March 16.
  • Dog licensing is due on April 30, 2024.  All dogs registered by April 30, 2024 will be entered into the Top Dog of Stratham Contest.  The NHSPCA is holding low cost rabies clinics information Details can be found here:  
  • The Town Clerk’s Office will be closing at 5 pm on Monday, March 11th for election preparations and will reopen on Wednesday, March 13th at noon.

SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST IN SESSION

The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session at the Stratham Municipal Center in the Land Use Room on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 9:30 - 10:00 am to accept voter registrations and changes to the checklist.

If registering to vote, residents will be asked to provide a photo ID (ex. driver's license), proof of residency (ex. piece of mail or signed lease), and proof of citizenship (ex. birth certificate or US passport).  If you do not have acceptable documentation, you will be provided with affidavits attesting to all of the above.

FENCE AT STEVENS PARK

On the evening of February 28th a windstorm came through Stratham, 40 MPH winds were recorded in neighboring Towns. The westerly winds took down a section of fencing of the tennis court at Stevens Park.  The damage was extensive enough to require the section of fencing warrant repair.  We expect the courts will re-open in approximately two weeks.  Thanks for your patience.

Parks and Recreation

Commerce and IndustryCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ON THE GREAT BAY:  1600s THROUGH EARLY 20th CENTURY

You are invited to attend the presentation, "Commerce and Industry on the Great Bay" offered by the Stratham Historical Society and the Wiggin Memorial Library on Monday evening, March 11.  The meeting of the Stratham Historical Society begins at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7:00 pm.  Meeting and program held in the Morgera Room, Stratham Firehouse at 4 Winnicutt Road.  Read more about this fascinating program here.

HERITAGE COMMISSION PRESENTATION

In case you missed it, on February 16th, Nate Merrill and Jeffrey Hyland presented Scammon Farm Historical District.  View the YouTube video here.