Government · misc
Cemetery Trustees Allocate $2,000 for Tree Work
Canterbury Cemetery Trustees allocated $2,000 for tree removal and cleanup at three cemetery sites.
Government · misc
Agricultural Commission Backs Carriage House Proposal
Canterbury Agricultural Commission backed Tricentennial Committee's carriage house proposal at the library parking lot. Commission members, including Jill McCullough and Mark Stevens, agreed to support the 16-by-50-foot structure and help gather community support for a warrant article.
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Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Reviews Zoning Ordinance Revisions
Planning Board began review of 2027 Zoning Ordinance changes. Chair Brendan O'Donnell presented drafts addressing Master Plan conformity and cluster subdivision standards.
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission Approves 2027 Budget Request
The Canterbury Conservation Commission approved a $14,372 budget request for 2027, with increases for land management. Chair Kelly Short received authorization to refine the easement monitoring allocation once contractor proposals are received. The commission agreed to track volunteer hours for
Government · Select Board
Select Board Approves Nearly $659,000 in Spending Manifests
Canterbury's Select Board voted unanimously to approve spending manifests totaling $658,668. Chair Scott Doherty, Beth Blair, and Calvin Todd voted on motions to approve an Accounts Payable Manifest of $586,272.44, which included $559,000 to the Shaker Regional School District, and a Payroll
Government · Historic Commission
Historic District Commission Approves Garden Placement for Library HVAC Unit
The Historic District Commission voted to place a fifth HVAC unit at Elkins Public Library in the garden rather than on the west wall facing the parking lot, aiming to preserve the town center's aesthetic character.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Rejects LLC Claim, Orders Special Exception
Canterbury Zoning Board rules LLC's proposed use requires special exception. The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a letter to Canterbury Community Market LLC concluding that its proposed use constitutes a restaurant and requires special exception under town ordinance, overruling the
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