Become Involved
Town Committees, Boards and Commissions are always looking for new members.
Please click on the Board and Commissions overview tbelow, to learn how you can contribute to your community and the time committment involved with each.
Interested residents may complete the fill-in form listed below and submit it to the Selectmen's Office.
Overview of each Board and Commission
Volunteer Interest Form
Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee Seeking Members
Chair Donna Van Ness Murphy, Chair of the Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee (for the Town of Meredith) is looking for New Hampton residents interested in joining the committee.
The principal responsibility of the committee is to enhance public awareness and facilitate education regarding water quality conservation issues throughout the watershed. Since we share interest in Lake Waukewan and its watershed, the committee would welcome representation from residents of New Hampton. If anyone is interested in joining the committee, please feel free to contact Donna at dvnom@aol.com or by calling her at 603-279-4894.
To view the committee’s minutes visit Meredith’s website, meredithnh.org.
Seeking the Help of New Hampton's Citizens
The Belknap County Drug Task Force along with participating area law enforcement agencies cannot be successful without the assistance and support of the citizens. We welcome information as it relates to illicit drug dealing and criminal offenses and will continue to follow up on leads/tips as they are developed.
Click here for more from the Sheriff's Department.
New Hampton Historical Society
Thank you members and friends for your support.
Click here for our membership form.
New Hampton Garden Club
Established in 1932 the New Hampton Garden Club (NHGC) is one of the oldest Garden Clubs in New Hampshire. Our club is open to anyone who is interested in beautifying our community, learning about gardening culture or looking for a creative new outlet. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month April - December at the Gordon Nash Library, downstairs in the Judge Nash Community Room. The NHGC provides several fun and informative monthly programs, guests are always welcomed! As a club, we enjoy participating in community outreach such as our monthly Garden Therapy Days at the Golden Crest Retirement Community in Franklin, NH and working with the Junior Garden Club comprised of the New Hampton Community School fifth graders. In addition to our community service we maintain on-going projects throughout the town of New Hampton and have a great time putting together our yearly fundraisers. There really is something for everyone! Check out what we are up to on Facebook or email us directly at newhamptongardenclub@gmail.com
Click here for the Garden Club's Membership Form
Take Precautions Against Multiple Diseases Carried by Ticks
Click here for a 2017 Press Release from the NH Department of Health and Human Services which contains helpful information on ticks.
Introducing the New Belknap House
The Belknap House is renovating a NEW property in Laconia
& will supply housing to homeless families & children.
& will supply housing to homeless families & children.
BELKNAP HOUSE is a cold weather shelter for homeless families with children in Belknap County.
Click here for additional information and ways to contribute.
NH Alerts Cellphone App
State of New Hampshire Department of Safety
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
PRESS RELEASE
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY LAUNCHES FREE EMERGENCY ALERT MOBILE APP AND CAN NOW SEND LOCATION SPECIFIC WARNINGS TO ANYONE WITH THE APP.
Click here for more details
CAP Volunteer Driver Newsletter
Click here to read the Community Action Program (CAP) Volunteer Driver Newsletter
New Rules Regarding Sewage Disposal Systems
Effective April 16, 2011 revisions to Subdivision & Individual Sewage Disposal System Design Rules were adopted by NH DES.
Repair or replacement of residential sewage disposal systems must go through an application process.
Click here for further information from the NH Department of Environmental Services.
Go to the NHDES link listed below for amended rule details http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/legal/rulemaking/index.htm#aquality
Posted on: 5/3/2011