Dear Stratham Residents,
Please read below for news and notes from the Town of Stratham. In this edition:
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The Select Board
Michael Houghton, Chair Allison Knab, Vice-Chair Joe Anderson
Town offices will be closed on Monday, September 1 due to Labor Day. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.
Please note, there will be a delay in trash and recycling collection due to the Labor Day holiday. If your pick up is usually Tuesday, it will be on Wednesday. Wednesday's pick up will be on Thursday, etc. If you have any questions, please call DPW 603-772-5550 x503.
CLERK'S CORNER
The Stratham Volunteer Fire Department and the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, September 4 from 12:00 - 5:00 pm in the Morgera Room at the Stratham Fire Station. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Please consider donating. Register today!
After 11 years with the Stratham Department of Public Works, Chuck Perkins is retiring. Since joining the DPW in 2014, Chuck has been a dedicated member of the team, always ready to lend a hand (and share a good story or two). His hard work, good humor, and easy conversation have made him a valued coworker and friend.
We thank Chuck for his service to the community and wish him all the best in a well-earned retirement.
On Monday, September 8, the Stratham Historical Society and the Wiggin Memorial Library will hold a program by Portsmouth historian J. Dennis Robinson titled "1623: The Untold Story of New Hampshire's Founding Family", based on his recent book 1623: Pilgrims, Pipe Dreams, Politics and the Founding of New Hampshire. If you have even the mildest interest in NH history, please join us in the Sewall Room in the Stratham Municipal Center at 7:00pm. This program is supported by NH Humanities.
The Town of Stratham completed a Septic System Vulnerability Assessment with FB Environmental Associates and the Piscataqua Regional Estuaries Partnership to inventory septic systems and identify at-risk areas in a select area of the town. A public outreach event will be held September 18, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Hutton Room at the Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue to present the completed assessment. The event will also be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. To attend virtually, please contact the Planning Office at planning@strathamnh.gov to request the link. Click on the following link to learn more about the assessment and to view the Public Outreach Flyer: Septic System Vulnerability Assessment
Prepare now for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day!
Mark your calendars—Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th. Now’s the perfect time to start gathering items from around your home that qualify as hazardous waste. As in previous years, advance registration is required. For full details, including how to register and applicable fees, please refer to the flyer linked here. There is a new and important update this year - please note, fluorescent bulbs will no longer be accepted at the collection site. Check out this flyer for information about how to properly dispose of bulbs.
Hi Stratham,
I wanted to take moment to remind park users of some important rules at Stratham Hill Park.
Dog Leash Requirement on Town Property (Green Area on the Map)
Please remember to keep your dog on a leash in the parking lots (including the Jack Rabbit Lot), and community areas near the playgrounds and pavilions. Chapter 1-12 - Animal Control at Stratham Hill Park
Dog Leash Requirement on Private Property (Tan Area on the Map)
Believe it or not, most of the trail system at the park is privately owned. For a variety of reasons, the landowners have decided to restrict access of these trails to those who have their dogs on a leash. Entering private property with your dog off leash is considered trespassing. Please help keep these trails open by respecting the landowners’ wishes! RSA 635:2 Criminal Trespass
Mountain Bikers Utilizing the Trails
If you are biking the trails, please make sure you are operating safely and with due regard to other park users. I have received numerous complaints of people getting hit or almost hit by bikers that are acting recklessly. Make sure to slow down when visibility is limited on the narrow sections of trails.
Part of my job is to ensure that everybody can continue to use the park safely. These are just a couple reminders that will help accomplish that goal. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please reach out to me by email: rguerette@strathampd.org.
Thanks everyone, hope to see you out there!
