Special Primary and Election

Due to the resignation of one of the Town's state representatives, the Town of Bow will be holding a Special Primary and Special Election in order to fill the position. The Town is located in Merrimack County District 21, which also includes the Town of Dunbarton.

Special Primary , April 20, 2021, click here for the those election results!
Special Election, June 8, 2021

The Special Primary and Special Election will take place at the Bow Community Center. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The two candidates in the Republican Primary are Christopher S. Lins and John F. Martin. Muriel Hall is running unopposed in the Democratic Primary. All three candidates are residents of Bow.

It's Almost Time to Say Goodbye

As you may know, Chief Margaret Lougee is retiring after 25 years of service to the Town of Bow, effective
May 1, 2021.

There will be a Retirement Parade held in her honor on Saturday, April 24, 2021.The Parade will start at Bow High School at 10:00 a.m. The parade route will be the same route as it was for the Town's Holiday Parade last year.

Please join us along the route to say goodbye to our Chief. The Parade route and Informational flyer can be found on the Town Website.

Photo by Eric Anderson

"Barns of Bow" Exhibit at the Library

The Bow Heritage Commission's "Barns of Bow" photographs and artifacts are on display through the end of May at the Baker Free Library, in the Library's Art Gallery.

Learn more about the Heritage Commission and their mission by visiting their website,

The Public Works Crew Has
Been Busy

Spring Cleanup

Highway Manager Chip Craig and the crew have been out working on picking up fallen trees and branches and repairing washouts from the Winter. The windstorms that have been happening have caused a mess.

Have you seen me yet?

I am the Town's new street sweeper. The Town purchased a used sweeper from Audley Construction. The sweeper has been out cleaning up our Town parking lots and will be out on the streets soon. The Town had previously contracted with a company to perform the sweeping and the cost of the sweeper will be covered over two contract years. There is no set sweeping schedule at this time, however if you have any concerns, please contact the Department of Public Works for assistance at 603-223-3930.

Photo by Eric Anderson

Cemeteries are Open

The crews have continued pruning trees and moving branches from the cemeteries. The water at Alexander Cemetery will be turned on before opening day. Evans Cemetery relies on the School District’s water supply and it will be turned on at their discretion.

Old Town Hall has been "Refreshed"

Rentals may have come to a halt during the pandemic at the Old Town Hall, but there was still a lot going on inside. The Bow Rotary Club and the Bow Men's Club donated many volunteer hours and funding to repair plaster, refinish the wainscoting, and put up new
wall paper.

A new picture rail is also being installed to enable the hanging of pictures without damaging the newly papered walls. The floors will be refinished sometime in the near future.

Thank you again to the Bow Rotary Club and the Bow Community Men's Club.

The Assessors are Out

In order to maintain accurate and up-to-date property assessments, the Bow Assessing Department is conducting a cyclical review process. All properties are inspected on a 4-year rotating basis. To see if your home is on the list click here

Photo by Eric Anderson

Library Happenings

Starting Monday, April 5^th the Library moved to Phase 4 of our Reopening Procedure. The library stacks are now open for browsing. Public computer use, individual study tables, and passport services will require booking appointments in advance. To view our guidelines prior to your visit, go to our website www.bowbakerfreelibrary.org. Continue to follow State of NH guidelines at the Library...We look forward to seeing you!
For more info, contact us at (603) 224-7113

Adult Programs

Register to receive a take-home craft kit. A new craft with supplies and directions will be featured monthly. May's Craft Kit is Patriotic Wreath. Visit our website to register in our online calendar. June's Craft Kit is Polka Dot Stemless Wine Glass. Visit our website to register in our online calendar. Supplies are limited and registration is required. For more information, contact Betsy at betsy@bakerfreelib.org

At this time, the Adult Book Groups and White Rock Whodunits for the month of April will not be meeting in person, however the copies of "The Children's Act" by Ian McEwan will be available for Book Talk members to pick up at the Circulation Desk mid-April.
Please contact Amy at amy@bakerfreelib.org with any questions.

Children's Programs

Join us each week for new stories and songs as we meet via Zoom. Storytimes are designed for children aged 3-5, although all ages are welcome to attend. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom to access this month's program, email juliana@bakerfreelib.org.

There will be a short storytime break during the last week of April, with no meeting on Thursday, April 29.

Interested in participating in the weekly Virtual Read-Aloud every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.? Contact Juliana at juliana@bakerfreelib.org to get the link!

In April, our Creative Kits explore the science and diversity of rivers, ponds and streams. If you missed this kit, head to the library’s website for printable pages and projects you can access from home!

Projects from all of our previous kits are archived on the “For Kids” page on the library’s website.

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

APRIL 2021

Special Primary and Election

It's Almost Time to Say Goodbye

"Barns of Bow" Exhibit at the Library

The Public Works Crew HasBeen Busy

Spring Cleanup

Have you seen me yet?

Cemeteries are Open

Old Town Hall has been "Refreshed"

The Assessors are Out

Library Happenings

Stay Connected

The Public Works Crew Has
Been Busy