LIVING IN DOVER
The Town of Dover is a rural suburban community located southwest of metropolitan Boston.
Incorporated in 1784, Dover relied on agriculture and grazing until the late 18th century when mills were developed. Since the late 19th century Dover has been a residential community with a semi-rural character.
• First settlement recorded in 1640
• Established as the Springfield Parish of Dedham in 1748
• Incorporated as District Dedham in 1784
• Incorporated as a Town in 1836
Located in Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Medfield and Walpole on the south, Sherborn on the west, Natick on the northwest, Wellesley and Needham on the north, and Westwood on the east.
Dover is 16 miles southwest of Boston and 197 miles from New York City .
Land Area: 15.3 sq. miles (9,701 acres)
Total Area: 15.4 sq. miles (9,796 acres)
Population: 6085 (cy2004)
Density: 395 per sq. mile
Households: 1927
Registered Voters: 3866
What is the Community Information database?
The Community Information database is an information and referral service which provides individuals with the most up-to-date and comprehensive referrals to services or resources in the towns covered by the Minuteman Library Network. Listings can be searched by keyword, subject, agency name or town.
It is a great way to get descriptive information about an organization or event. Each record contains the organization name, address, phone number and a brief description of the group. Contact person(s), web sites, fax numbers, dates and meetings are also provided when provided.
Get listed in the Community Information database!
Generally, non-profit organizations that serve a significant ongoing public need will be included. Individuals will not be included as a main entry, only as a contact. Any listings should be under the sponsorship of an established agency.
If you are currently involved with a social or sports organization or club, support group, educational or religious organization, children's service or organization, or any other group that may be of community interest that meets the criteria mentioned above, and would like to be placed in the database, please contact the Library at 508.785.8113. All currently listed organizations are contacted annually to update their listings.
Search the Minuteman Library Network Community Information database:
Community Profile
For in-depth demographic information, visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ' Community Profile for the town of Dover.
Maps of Dover
News about Dover
Dover/Sherborn Press
http://www.townonline.com/dover/
dover town library - council on aging book discussion group
The Dover Town Library and the Council on Aging have organized a Book Discussion Group that will meet the second Thursday of the month to discuss selected fiction and nonfiction titles.
All meeting will be held from 1-2pm in the Fireside Room of Town Hall. Share your recommendations for great reading! New members are always welcome.
delivery to homebound seniors
If you're unable to come to the library, we'll come to you! The Dover Town Library will deliver and pick up library materials to homebound seniors - just call the library or email us to make arrangements.
ASK US ABOUT RESERVING LIBRARY MATERIALS
If an item in our collection is currently checked out, ask a librarian and we can place a request for you or place the request yourself online
NEED A GOOD BOOK?
Try NoveList! Besides locating fiction to read, you can learn more about the books and their authors through NoveList's
- Author Read-alikes
- Feature Articles
- Book Discussion Guides
- BookTalks
You'll be glad you tried it!