Government

Departments

Each of our local departments invites you to review their web pages and contact them if you have further questions or you don't find what you are seeking.

Nancy Bates

City Manager

City Managers Office

(603) 542-7002

Contact Nancy

Julia Bizzarro

Executive Assistant/Clerk to the Council

City Manager's Office

(603) 542-7002

Contact Julia

Steve Hamilton

City Assessor

Assessing Department

(603) 542-7004

Contact Steve

Gwen Melcher

City Clerk/Tax Collector

City Clerk

(603) 542-7003

Contact Gwen

Cathy Parks

Treasurer

Finance Department

(603) 504-0395

Contact Cathy

Jim Chamberlain

Fire Chief

Fire Department

6035425156

Contact Jim

Shannon Thibodeau

Human Resources Director

(603) 504-0298

Contact Shannon

Michael Grace

Director

Fiske Free Library

(603) 542-7017

Contact Michael

Justin Martin

Director

Parks & Recreation Department

(603) 542-7019 X0283

Contact Justin

Annie Steed

Director

Planning and Development

(603) 542-7008

Contact Annie

Brent Wilmot

Police Chief

Police Department

(603) 504-0206

Contact Brent

Alex Gleeson

Director

Public Works Department

(603) 542-7020

Contact Alex

Suzanne Carr

Director

Public Welfare

(603) 542-7007

Contact Suzanne

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2025-2026 FEE SCHEDULE

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION

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SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION

Planning & Development will never ask for payment online, over the phone, or via email.

Payments only come through OpenGov or directly to our office.

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City Offices Closed - Christmas

2025 Municipal Election Results

NH DMV Notice

Statewide Burn Ban Lifted

SNAP Food Pantries and Food Box Pick-Up Locations.

Winter Parking Ban

Mandatory Water Use Restrictions - Effective 9/19/2025

Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting

Departments

Each of our local departments invites you to review their web pages and contact them if you have further questions or you don't find what you are seeking.

Nancy Bates

City Manager

Julia Bizzarro

Executive Assistant/Clerk to the Council

Steve Hamilton

City Assessor

Gwen Melcher

City Clerk/Tax Collector

Cathy Parks

Treasurer

Jim Chamberlain

Fire Chief

Shannon Thibodeau

Human Resources Director

Michael Grace

Director

Justin Martin

Director

Annie Steed

Director

Brent Wilmot

Police Chief

Alex Gleeson

Director

Suzanne Carr

Director

Apply for a Building Permit or Business License

Apply for a Building Permit or Business License

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