March 2021

Everything you need to know for
Town Elections (March 9)
and Town Meeting (March 17)

The Town Clerk's Office and Town and School Moderators have been very busy updating residents on everything they need to know about the upcoming Town and School Elections and Town Meeting.

Please visit the home page highlights for more information.

SB2 Official Ballot Referenda

On March 17, voters at the business portion of Town Meeting will be presented with the following article for consideration.:

Article 3. “Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 40:13 (known as SB 2) to allow official ballot voting on all issues before the Town on the second Tuesday of March.” (3/5 majority ballot vote required)

SB2 (Official Ballot Referenda) is a form of town meeting that has two sessions. The first session is the Deliberative Session and the second session is Town Election Day.

Deliberative Session

At the Deliberative Session, voters will consider the annual budget and warrant articles proposed by the Selectmen, or submitted by voter petition. There will be opportunities for explanation and discussion of the articles. Articles may be amended at the Deliberative Session. For example, the dollar amount of an article can be amended. Proposed zoning changes may not be amended at this session.

The conclusion of each article will result in voting to either:

1) Add the article to the ballot for voting on Town Election Day in its original form, or
2) Add the article to the ballot for voting as amended at the deliberative session.

Town Election Day (2nd Tuesday in March)

On Town Election Day, voters will mark "yes" or "no" on each warrant article in the voting booth with the final outcome of each article being decided.

Town Roads have been "Posted"

It's officially mud season in New Hampshire and the Town has set temporary weight limits on certain Town roads. This is commonly referred to as "Posting." Towns have authority under state statute to set maximum weight limits upon any Class IV, V or VI highways under their regulatory control. As winter is coming to an end, the soils and pavements of highways freeze during the cooler overnight hours and then thaw during the relatively warm daylight hours. This “freeze-thaw cycle" can cause pavement to crack or break, and potholes to open. The roads will remain posted until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 223-3930.

List of posted roads and weight limits

The Assessors are out and about

To maintain accurate and up-to-date assessments, the Bow Assessing Department is conducting a cyclical review process, whereby all properties are inspected on a 4-year rotating basis. In this 2021 tax year, we will be reviewing the east section of Bow, which includes the following streets

Courtesy of Parks and Recreation Department

Registrations Open for Spring Recreation Programs

If you haven't registered yet, there is still time. All of the spring programs can be found here.

Blood Drive

Saturday, March 13, 2021
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bow Community Building

The Bow Parks and Recreation Department, in coordination with the American Red Cross, will be sponsoring a Blood Drive at the Bow Community Building. For more information, visit the Bow Parks and Recreation Facebook page or click here

Need a Passport?

The Baker Free Library can help you with that.

As of September 1, 2020, the Library will be accepting passport applications by Appointment Only. No Walk-ins at this time. Please contact the Library to make an appointment. Our schedule will be Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit our website or call (603) 224-7113.

Stay Connected

The greater the involvement of our citizens, the stronger our community will be. Here are some of the ways you can stay connected with the Town of Bow:

Find ways to get involved and see the latest news on our website
Sign Up for the "Town Bulletin" E-Newsletter
Visit us at the Bow Municipal Building, 10 Grandview Road
Call (603) 223-3910, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m
Read the latest meeting minutes for all the Town boards here
View the upcoming Public Meetings schedule here