Smyth Schoolhouse Site Dedication – Tuesday, May 28

Frederick Smyth, Candia native, entrepreneur, visionary, mayor of Manchester and governor of New Hampshire, received his early education in one of Candia’s one room schoolhouses.  In 1955 this schoolhouse was disassembled and donated to historic Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Ma. where it was reconstructed and has been representative of typical New England schoolhouse.  Countless visitors have been in our Candia schoolhouse, have sat at our desks to be “taught” by the Sturbridge schoolmaster. 

The Heritage Commission has placed a memorial marker at the original site of the Smyth Schoolhouse at the corner of North and Podunk Roads. 

• A dedication ceremony will take place at the site on Tuesday May 28 at 6PM.  An historical record will be presented to the Fitts Museum and the Smyth Public Library.
• Humanities Council speaker Steve Taylor will give a talk on “One Room Schoolhouses” at the Baptist Church at 7PM.

All are welcome to attend.

Town Wide Yard Sale - Saturday, June 1 - Register by May 21

The Candia Town Wide Yard Sale, coordinated by the Candia Community Woman's Club, will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 8AM-2PM, rain or shine!

To register your yard sale, pick up a registration form in the Smyth Public Library lobby or visit www.candiawomansgroup.org. Your $15 donation provides advertising, a yard sale sign to post at your location, and a listing of your address on our map.  All entries must be received before May 21. 

Yard sale maps will be available a few days prior to June 1st at the following Candia locations:  Town Hall, Smyth Library, and online at www.candiawomansgroup.org. Maps are free.

2012 Town and School District Annual Report - Available online

The Scouts will be delivering the Town and School District Report and informational flyers to your house the weekend of March 2nd, as a service to the Town. The Town and School District Annual Report is available on the Town Website for online viewing.

On Sale Now - Water Powered Mill Sites in Candia, NH book

The Candia Heritage Commission announces the publication of Water Powered Mill Sites in Candia, NH documented by Diane Philbrick and Jim Lindsey.

There were as many as 15 mill sites in Candia in the 19th century and based on an 1852 map, Philbrick and Lindsey tracked them down. This 100-page book records the history of the mills and gives a photographic account of the present day archeological remains, and the granite rock work of dams and spillways.

To order this book, please visit the town office. All proceeds from this book benefit the Smyth Memorial Building renovation.

Dog Licensing - Due by April 30, 2013

Dogs are due to be licensed by April 30, 2013.  Dogs must have a current rabies  certificate to be licensed.  The cost is $6.50 for spayed or neutered dogs and $9.00 otherwise.  If you need further information, please call the town clerk's office at 603-483-5573.

Presentation for Smyth Memorial Building Renovation Plan

The Candia Heritage Commission held an information session on November 8th, 2012 explaining the renovation plan for the Smyth Memorial Building. View the presentation.

Incinerator Site Closure Historical Documentation

Based on a public request for information about the current status of the Incinerator Site Closure process, a special section has been added to the “PUBLIC DOCUMENTS” section of the Town Web Site with relevant historical documentation that is intended to ensure transparency in the process and allow each member of the public to reach their own informed conclusions about a complex, contentious and potentially costly process that is currently being discussed, debated and reported in the press.

To view this information, select Incinerator Closure in the Public Documents section on the left-side menu.

Planning Board Alternate - Vacant Position

There is currently a vacant position for a Planning Board alternate. For more information, read the Public Notice.

DES Permitting Process and Application Changes

In an effort to provide a higher quality, more streamlined permitting process for the regulated public, most Land Resources Management Programs (Alteration of Terrain Bureau, Subsurface Systems Bureau, Wetlands Bureau and the Shoreland Program) have undergone some significant changes.

Also, the new wetlands permit application form, a single permit application form, replaces the expedited review minimum impact, standard review minimum impact and standard review minor or major impact forms. You will find this form on the Wetlands Bureau.

View Candia's Scenic Roads

View a map or list of scenic roads in Candia, NH.

Display your photos at the Town Hall

Do you have a knack for photography? If you do and you'd like to display your photos on the wall at the Town Hall, talk to the town clerk, Christine Dupere, and she'll fill you in on the details.