Bradford, NH

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Assessing Information

The Board of Selectmen serves as the Assessors for the Town. Contract work is handled by Cotterie LLC.

All forms related to assessments can be found at:

Contact Information

Further questions, please contact Select Board Office:

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Bradford Area Community Center

Contact Information

  • Address: 134 East Main Street, Bradford, NH 03221
  • Mailing Address: Bradford Area Community Center, 134 East Main Street, PO Box 436, Bradford, NH 03221
  • Phone: (603) 938-6228
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Brown Memorial Library

​Our library has a large selection of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, biographies, mysteries, DVDs, audiobooks, NH and Bradford specific titles, and large print titles.

Contact Information

Library Director - Ellen Barselle

Hours

  • Mon/Wed/Fri: 10AM - 6PM
  • Sat: 9AM - 1PM
  • Trustee Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the Month, 6PM

Library Trustees

  • Devin Pendleton, Chair
  • Jason Grey, Treasurer
  • Mary Keegan Dayton, Secretary
  • Laura Beaton
  • Caitlin Banaszak
  • Maria Storm
  • Robin Steiner
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Building Dept/Code Enforcement

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Why a Building Permit?

  • The Building Permit is issued by the Building Inspector and is the first step in the building process. A building permit serves as formal and legal permission to start a construction project. The issuance of a building permit indicates that plans for a new structure, addition, renovation, foundation, fireplace, prefabricated structure, temporary building are in compliance with building codes and zoning laws, and where necessary, have approval from the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Adjustment.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the Selectmen’s Office and pick up the Building Permit after it has been filled out completely.

Commercial Buildings

  • All commercial buildings, new additions over 300 square feet, and multifamily dwellings (more than 2 units), are subject to a Site Plan Review (from the Planning Board) and may require a special exception (from the Zoning Board of Adjustment).

Residential Buildings

  • All new buildings and additions must meet the set back requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and meet flood plain and lake shore protection issues.

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Fire & Rescue

Contact Information

Fire Chief - Bryan Nowell

  • Address: Bradford Fire Rescue Department, 91 West Main Street, P.O. Box 436, Bradford, NH 03221
  • Phone: 603-938-2231
  • In Case of Emergency Dial: 9-1-1
  • Email: firechief@bradfordnh.gov

Forest Fire Warden

  • Steve Hansen

    • Contact 603-938-2634 for campfires and burning permits.

Fire Department Officers

  • Fire Chief – Bryan Nowell
  • Captain – Carl Goldberg
  • Lieutenant – Steve Hansen
  • Lieutenant – Steve Snyder
  • Lieutenant – Bobby Green

Bradford Fire and Rescue Department Members

  • Donnenfeld, Neil
  • Gerald, Matt
  • Gleason, Tom
  • Hill, John
  • McCandlish, Brooks
  • McDonald, John
  • Naughton, Rob
  • Payne, Kathleen
  • Rondeau. Brian
  • Roy, Emily
  • Starr, Felicia

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Highway Department

The Town of Bradford has 69.7 miles of town roads, dirt and paved, to maintain. Roads are plowed and treated in the winter months, graded or york rake the dirt roads and fill potholes in paved roads as weather gets warmer.

Good roads in any municipality are very important to the infrastructure of the community.

Members of the Highway Department reclaim a lot of the paved roads, by grinding up the old pavement, removing large rocks from the road bed, installing new culverts, ditching lines and then graveling, grading and paving.

The Road Agent issues driveway permits off Town roads.

Staff

  • Steve Hall, Road Agent
  • Sam Fortune, Foreman
  • Justin Fitzgerald, Highway worker
  • Dan Cilley, Highway worker
  • Bill Raulinaitis, Part-time Highway worker

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Parks and Recreation

Parks & Recreation works alongside other town departments, boards, organizations and individuals to provide community events and fundraising endeavors to support and improve the quality of life of Bradford residents.

Parks and Recreation Committee

  • Chairperson - Devin Pendleton
  • Member - Patty Heffner
  • Member - Katie Olohan

Parks & Recreation meets the second Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm in the Bradford Area Community Center.

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Police Department

Proudly serving our Community.

Contact Information

Chief of Police - Edward Shaughnessy

  • Address: Bradford Police Department 2217 State Route 114, P.O. Box 762, Bradford, NH 03221

  • Non-Emergency: 603-938-2522

  • In Case of Emergency Dial: 9-1-1

  • Dispatch Phone: 603-938-2980

    • If you would like to reach the officer on duty or need to meet an officer at the station please contact dispatch.

  • Email: bradfordpolicedept@bradfordnh.gov

    • For general email inquiries only. Please do not email complaints or reports of crimes.

Police Department Personnel

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Town Clerk/Tax Collector

The Town Clerk Office helps ensure the accurate and efficient production, issuance and retention of vital records, dog licenses, automotive registrations, boat registrations and various permits.

Contact Information

Town Clerk/Tax Collector/Notary - Erica Gross

Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Amelia Dohrn

Hours

  • Tuesday: 8AM-12PM, 1PM-4PM
  • Wednesday: 12PM-5PM
  • Thursday: 10AM-7PM

(Town Clerk’s Office is closed the same holidays as the NH DMV)

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Transfer Station

Contact Information

Manager - Lois Kilnapp

Part-time Attendee - Ken Anderson

  • Address:
  • Phone: (603) 938-2526
  • Hours: Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays; 10:00am to 5:00pm

Bradford Transfer/Recycling Station Ordinance

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