May 15, 2026 Select Board Newsletter

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Dear Stratham Residents,

Please see below for news and notes from the Town of Stratham.  In this edition:

  • Memorial Day Ceremony - May 25
  • Welcome Officer Ballard
  • Clerks Corner
  • Wiggin Memorial Library Strategic Planning
  • New Faces at the DPW

Stratham Select Board

Allison Knab, Chair            Joe Anderson, Vice Chair            Tedd Tramaloni

MEMORIAL DAY 
Please note that all town offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Trash and recycling pick up will be delayed by one day due to the holiday.  If your pick up is usually Tuesday, it will be Wednesday; if your pick up is usually Wednesday, it will be Thursday, etc.  As always, please have your bins curbside by 7:00 am and space them at least 3 feet apart.  Thank you for your cooperation.
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Join us on Monday, May 25, as our community gathers to reflect, show gratitude and stand together in remembrance of those who gave their lives in service to our country. 

Board, Ballard and Chief

WELCOME OFFICER BALLARD!
The Stratham Police Department welcomed its newest member, Officer Ballard, who took his Oath of Office at the Select Board meeting on Monday, May 4.  After completing 18 weeks at the academy, he now begins his Field Training phase—the final step before transitioning to solo patrol.  This milestone reflects his dedication and commitment to serving the community with professionalism and integrity.  Please join us in congratulating Officer Ballard and wishing him a long, safe, and successful career.

CLERK'S CORNER

Property Tax Bills 
Tax bills are being mailed on Wednesday, May 20th with a due date of July 1st.  All property owners will receive a tax bill.  If you have a mortgage lender with an escrow account, it is best practice to provide your lender with a copy of the tax bill.  Most lenders have access to the files electronically.  In addition, the tax bills should be available through the NH Tax Kiosk no earlier than Thursday, May 21st.    https://www.nhtaxkiosk.com/

Stratham Voters
Please be mindful of the June 2nd deadline to change your party affiliation.  Voters who are already registered CANNOT change their party affiliation on election day.  Voters may look up their information using the button below.  Please ensure that you scroll to the bottom of the webpage after you enter your information to see the search results.   https://app.sos.nh.gov/voterinformation  
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WIGGIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Wiggin Memorial Library Board of Trustees and staff are conducting a strategic planning process looking two years into the future.  Gathering community input has already begun, as we held two highly successful focus groups this past week.  In early June, we'll announce and distribute a community wide survey, which will be available both digitally and in print.  Then in September, we'll host a community forum to gather one last round of input.  This will ultimately lead to the strategic plan being drafted and made available publicly sometime in late October/early November!  For updates on our strategic planning process, please use this link.   https://www.library.strathamnh.gov/about/plan.php 

 

NEW FACES AT DPW  

Patrick St. Onge – Facilities Maintenance Lead
Many staff members may already recognize Patrick St. Onge, who joined the Town earlier this year as the DPW’s Facilities Maintenance Lead. Since coming on board, Patrick has been helping maintain Town buildings and facilities with a wide range of experience in building maintenance, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical work, and general repairs. His background includes work with Oyster River School District, Langdon Place of Exeter, and his own home improvement business. We’re glad to officially welcome Patrick to the team and appreciate all the work he’s already been doing around Town facilities!

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Freddy Wallace – Operator/Laborer
Please welcome Freddy Wallace as the newest Operator/Laborer with the Town of Stratham DPW! Freddy brings over 20 years of experience with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, where he worked in snow plowing, guardrail repair, paving, mowing, vehicle maintenance, and other roadway operations. He holds a CDL-A license with tanker and air brake endorsements and brings a strong background in public works and highway maintenance. We’re happy to have Freddy joining the DPW team and look forward to the experience he’ll bring to the department.