NEW!! Town of Orange newsletter for October 8, 2025

Welcome to the NEW Town of Orange Newsletter.  The newsletter will be issued each week on  Wednesday. The intent is to reduce the town-wide emails to only one newsletter per week and two Select Board agendas per month.  

The newsletter will contain:

  • Recently approved Select Board minutes

  • Upcoming town meetings

  • Town Office closings

  • Links to community newsletters

  • Community news and flyers for upcoming events

Note: The Conservation Commission is looking for new members!  Join the meeting on November 4 to learn more.

OCTOBER 2025 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

Select Board: Tuesday, October 7th  at 6 pm and Tuesday, October 21st at 6 pm

 

Planning Board: regular meeting is the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Questions contact Scott Sanborn at (603) 523-7240 or scsanborn63@gmail.com.

 

Parks & Recreation: Tuesday, October 7th at 7:30pm, following the Conservation Commission meeting.  Questions, contact Kathy Stacy at (603) 304-7733 or Hayeskellen52@gmail.com

 

Cemetery Trustees: meets on an as-needed basis.  Questions, contact Anita Watson-Garland at

(603) 523-7141 or anitawats@hotmail.com

 

Conservation: Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00pm, following the Select Board meeting.  Questions, contact David Stacy at (603) 304-7341 or ycatsdavid48@gmail.com

 

The Orange Historical Society Museum hours in October

The Orange Historical Society announces:

 

The Orange Historical Society Museum will be open on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 2-4 pm

 

Join the Society for an afternoon of information about the Town of Orange

 

For those who choose not to climb the stairs to the second-floor museum, a video presentation of the museum collection is available on the first floor of the Town House.

 

 

Supervisors of the Checklist

The Supervisors of the Checklist

will be in session

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

at the Orange Townhouse

8 Townhouse Road

To make additions or corrections to the checklist

and to register new voters.

SEPTEMBER 2025 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

Select Board: Tuesday, September 2nd at 6 pm and Tuesday, September 16th at 6 pm

 Planning Board: regular meeting is the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm

 Parks & Recreation: Monday September 8, 2025 at 6:30pm .  Questions, contact Kathy Stacy at (603) 304-7733 or Hayeskellen52@gmail.com

 Cemetery Trustees: meets on an as-needed basis.  Questions, contact Anita Watson-Garland at (603) 523-7141 or anitawats@hotmail.com

The Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing Monday August 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m

The Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment

Public Hearing

Monday August 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Orange Town House on 8 Town House Road.

 

Variance requested for 74 Williams Rd, Orange NH (Map 3 Lot 61E)

 

Anthony Cardosi has submitted an application to the ZBA for a variance to the Town of Orange Building Ordinance minimum size requirement of 750 sq. ft. for a dwelling (Orange Building Ordinance Section XXIIID a- Residential occupancy). The application is to finish an apartment above the existing garage.

 

The building design and application for the variance is available for public review at the Office of the Select Board.  Questions and/or comments about the hearing or application can be directed to ZBA Chair Alex Smith at 207-266-5178 or the secretary, Catherine Souza at 603-523-7054.

 

Catherine Souza

Secretary

Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment

AUGUST 2025 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

Select Board: Tuesday, August 5th at 6 pm and Tuesday, August 19th at 6 pm

 Planning Board: regular meeting is the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm

 Parks & Recreation: meets on an as-needed basis.  Questions, contact Kathy Stacy at (603) 304-7733 or Hayeskellen52@gmail.com

 Cemetery Trustees: meets on an as-needed basis.  Questions, contact Anita Watson-Garland at

(603) 523-7141 or anitawats@hotmail.com

Town Clerk hours changed for holiday weekend

Due to the July 4th holiday weekend, the Town Clerk's office will be closed on Saturday, July 5th.  The office will instead be open on Saturday, July 12th, from 9am to 11am. 

Enjoy the holiday weekend! 

JULY 2025 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

Select Board: Tuesday, July 1st at 6 pm and Tuesday, July 15th at 6 pm

 Planning Board: regular meeting is the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm

 Parks & Recreation: meets on an as-needed basis.  Questions, contact Kathy Stacy at (603) 304-7733 or Hayeskellen52@gmail.com

 Cemetery Trustees: meets on an as-needed basis.  Questions, contact Anita Watson-Garland at

(603) 523-7141 or anitawats@hotmail.com

JUNE 2025 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

Select Board: Tuesday June 3 at 6pm and Tuesday June 17 at 6pm

 Planning Board: regular meeting is the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm

 Parks & Recreation: meets on an as needed basis.  Questions, contact Kathy Stacy at (603) 304-7733 or Hayeskellen52@gmail.com

 Cemetery Trustees: meets on an as needed basis.  Questions, contact Anita Watson-Garland at

(603) 523-7141 or anitawats@hotmail.com

Supervisors of the Checklist

The Supervisors of Checklist

Will be in session

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

at the Orange Townhouse

8 Townhouse Road

To make additions or corrections to the checklist

and to register new voters.

MAY 2025 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

Select Board: Tuesday May 6 at 6pm and Tuesday May 20 at 6pm

 Planning Board: regular meeting is the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm

 Parks & Recreation: Monday May 12 at 6:30pm, meets on an as needed basis.  Questions, contact Kathy Stacy at (603) 304-7733 or Hayeskellen52@gmail.com

 Cemetery Trustees: Tuesday May 6 at 5pm. Other months meets on an as needed basis.  Questions, contact Anita Watson-Garland at 603-523-7141 or anitawats@hotmail.com

The Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing

The Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Orange Town House on 8 Town House Road.

 

Variance requested for 627 Tuttle Hill Road, Orange NH (Map 4, Lot 20)

 Peter and Lisa Shank have submitted an application to the ZBA for a variance to the setback requirement (Article 2, minimum distance from a roadway) for the construction of a replacement home.

 The application for the variance is available for public review at the Office of the Select Board.  Questions and/or comments about the hearing or application can be directed to ZBA Chair Alex Smith at 207-266-5178 or the secretary, Catherine Souza at 603-523-7054.

 

 Catherine Souza, Secretary

Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment

APRIL 2025 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

Select Board: Tuesday April 1 at 6pm and Tuesday April 15 at 6pm

 Planning Board: regular meeting is the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm

 Parks & Recreation: regular meeting is the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 pm

 Cemetery Trustees: meets on an as needed basis.  Questions, contact Anita Watson-Garland at 603-523-7141 or anitawats@hotmail.com

NOTE: The Select Board office will be closed the week of April 14-18 and will reopen Monday April 21, 2025.