FITZWILLIAM HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:  TEMPLETON TURNPIKE RD CLOSURE DUE TO BRIDGE REPAIR:

#673 Templeton Turnpike Rd must use the #4 side to enter and exit.  Numbers 680 Templeton Turnpike Rd

and beyond must enter and exit via Sandy Hollow Rd or go through Massachusetts.

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Tax Bills

The setting of the tax rate was delayed this year due to procedural defects and posting requirements that were not met by the Fitzwilliam Village Water District.  As a result, public hearings with the Town Budget Committee were required, along with a special meeting of the Water District which will be held on January 20, 2026.  Unfortunately, these delays postponed the setting of the town tax rate with the State.  We hope to have it set as soon as possible after the meeting on the 20th.  We are expecting the bills to be mailed by the beginning of February.  Once the bills are mailed, you have 30 days to make payment.  Our apologies for the delay.  We are accepting pre-payments should you wish to make a payment based upon your last bill.  This payment will show as a credit once your bill is generated.   Thank you for understanding.

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Budget - Public Hearing

You are hereby notified that the 2026 Budget Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, February 05, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the Lower Meeting Hall of the Town Hall in Fitzwilliam, N.H.  Immediately following the Public Hearing, the Budget Committee will meet for a budget work session.  In case of inclimate weather and this meeting has to be canceled, an additional hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00pm.  If you require any special accommodations, please call 24 hours in advance at (603)585-7723.  

Fitzwilliam Budget Committee

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Public Notice

The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm at the Fitzwilliam Town Hall to register new voters and make corrections to the hecklist.  New voters need Proof of Citizenship, Domicile, Identity and Age,  

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 PETS AND RABIES PREVENTION

Within the past week there has been an incident where a racoon was discovered in an enclosed dog yard in a populated area of the Fitzwilliam Village.  The racoon was noted to be ill and became aggressive towards the human and the dog.  As the dog was unwittingly let out.  There was no known animal contact because the owner fended off the wild animal with a shovel, the dog was then immediately seen by their veterinarian and per public health protocol was given an updated rabies vaccine and is now (per protocol) quarantined at home for 45 days.  The racoon was sent to Concord and tested (per protocol) for rabies.  We were notified yesterday by New Hampshire Public Health that the test was positive for rabies

This notice is to advise Fitzwilliam pet owners not to allow your dogs to be off leads during walks, not to allow cats or dogs to be out of doors without a human, and do not allow pet or children to approach wandering domestic or wild animals.  If you notice strange or sick appearing behavior in wild or unaccompanied domestic animal notify Fitzwilliam Fire (animal control officer) or Fitzwilliam Police Department to investigate.  Please be sure your pets have up to date rabies vaccinations.

Thank you,

C. A. Rocheleau, Deputy Health Officer, Town of Fitzwilliam