🌱 What Dover residents need to know before trash toters replace bag tags.

Coffee in hand, Dover? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Dover residents need to know before trash toters replace bag tags.

Also on today's calendar: Beyond the Surface: National Mixed Media Exhibition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain at times, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 59, low: 52.
• Monday: Rain, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Dover City Council takes up switch to automated trash toters; hearing Oct. 14 (straffordnews.com) — Dover is planning a major change to your trash and recycling routine, replacing the current bag-and-tag curbside system with 64-gallon automated toters starting July 1, 2027. City officials, advisors, and Waste Management have outlined new container rules, size options, and bulky-waste changes, and the City Council will hold a key public hearing and possible vote on Oct. 14.
   

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📸 Around Dover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dover

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27

• MUSEUM OPEN →
  Children’s Museum, 6 Washington Street, Dover

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Other local events

Sunday September 27

• Bubble Dance Party →
  Children’s Museum, 6 Washington Street, Dover
  10:30 am
• Women and Children's Center Tour →
  Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, 789 Central Avenue, Dover
  1:00 pm
• Princesses, Dreamers, and Heroes: A Sing-a-long With Miss Dover! →
  Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover
  2:00 pm

Monday September 28

• Preschool STEM Storytime →
  Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Open Art Lab for Kids →
  Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover
  6:30 pm
• Concert by Celtic-American performer Kyle Carey →
  Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover
  6:30 pm

Tuesday September 29

• Breastfeeding 101 Class →
  Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, 789 Central Avenue, Dover
• MUSEUM OPEN →
  Children’s Museum, 6 Washington Street, Dover
• One Quick Thing Live Podcast and Community Event →
  Auspicious Brew, 1 Washington Street, Dover

Saturday October 3

• Beyond the Surface: National Mixed Media Exhibition →
  The Art Center, 1 Washington St, Dover
  9:00 am

Monday October 5

• Social Square Dancing New Dancer Class →
  First Parish Church, 218 Central Ave, Dover
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello,
  I'm looking for a handyperson to put up a shelf. Is anyone available tomorrow in Dover? Easy and quick job, only 4 screws! (Nextdoor Dover PT)

• LanceSoft posted a job opening for US - Staffing - Machine Operator/Mail Sorter - Publishing Services in Dover. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03215) - 250 Central Ave in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Somersworth

• Tommy Allen, Grace Cayer-Salema win Seacoast Athletes of Week honors (fosters.com)
• Mystic businesses, tourists brace for storm ahead of weekend events (wfsb.com)
• Strafford County's lowest premium gas price recorded at $5.03 for week ending Sept. 19 (straffordnews.com)

Durham

• Heeter: Celebrating Ali And Her Trusty Mom At Durham Sale (patch.com)
• UMinn plans to cut $225 million over next 2 years due to enrollment, rising costs (thecollegefix.com)
• Warmington in Statistical Tie With Gov. Kelly Ayotte (indepthnh.org)

Portsmouth

• Seacoast Artists Invited To Design First Night 2027 Logo For Pro Portsmouth (patch.com)

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Ok Dover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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