Changes at Canaan Town Office

After almost 19 years of service, Terri Purcell has retired from her position as Town Tax Assessor on April 27, 2018. She was feted at a going away party with town employees and friends.

 



On May 29, Sherrill Zani began as the new Town Tax Assessor.
Welcome Sherrill!

Friends of Canaan Village Spring Spruce Up Day

On Saturday, June 2, the Friends of Canaan Village held an amazingly successful Spring Spruce Up Day. Their efforts resulted in cleaned up lots and gardens all over the downtown area. We would like to thank the many people who took time from their Saturday to help sweep, pull weeds, plant flowers, spread mulch, run a bake sale, and give encouragement. It was a great day for friends to meet and work together.

Special thanks go out to the following for their contributions that made the day an outstanding success:

• Evans Mart
• Canaan Hardware
• Matt Dow of MTD Property Maintenance
• Boy Scout Troop 44
• Duck Soup Catering
• You’re Beautiful Salon & Day Spa
• F C Hammond
• American Legion
• Friends of the Canaan Town Library
• Friends of Mascoma
• Jeff Majewski, owner of the Laundromat Building

Museum Windows Restoration Project

As part of the museum window restoration project, temporary window covers have been installed with period silhouettes visible. This is on the north side, or parking lot side. These will remain in place for several months.

Canaan Library Dedicates Little Free Library!

April 17, 2018, Canaan Town Library

Canaan’s Little Free Library is waiting for you! On Saturday, April 7 we celebrated the addition of our first Little Free Library with a dedication in memory of Canaan resident and library lover, Steven Therriault. Our Little Free Library is an opportunity for us to share our love of reading, build community, and encourage others to do the same.

Everyone is welcome to take a book out of the Little Free Library at anytime. Go ahead, it’s all right, it’s what it’s there for. After you’ve finished the book, you can bring it back to the Little Free Library, or pass it on to someone else – it’s that easy! Our motto for the Little Free Library is “Take it. Read it. Share it.” If you are so inclined, you may also add a book or two that you think someone else might discover and love.

Thank you to the United Methodist Church of Canaan, NH for hosting the site of our Little Free Library, Jonathan and Walker Garthwaite for preparing the site and sinking the post, Peter Jopek for building and installing the Library, and Maxine and Nelson Therriault and their family for helping us honor Steven in this amazing way.

Our Little Free Library is located at 1150 US RT 4, Canaan, NH 03741.

Special Find!

Check out the "Photos" Tab on the Meeting House Page to find out about a special historic find related to Canaan's dramatic past!

October 30-31, 2017 Flood

 

The Village and many other areas in Canaan saw floodwaters that reached levels that were nearly as bad as the Hurricane Irene floodwaters. The downtown area flooded along Route 4 from the west end of the common to the bridge by Canaan Village Pizza. Many roads were washed out. At one point South Road was only accessible by Ball Park Road. Wind increased the damage by leveling trees across roads. Orange Brook had more than ten “dams” that were created by whole trees washing down the stream. One bright spot was the volunteer effort that sand bagged three commercial businesses.

 

Fire Chief Bill Bellion Wins Award!

Learn more on the Fire Department Page!

July 2017 Rain Damage

 
Heavy summer rains in 2017 resulted in 12 damaged roads in Canaan. The Town applied for a FEMA Grant to make repairs.

Thank You Recreation Department

Thanks to the Recreation Department, many people have enjoyed a safe and fun summer at the Canaan Street Beach!

Canaan Receives Grant Money

Thanks to a one-time grant from the State of NH for $135,000, additional paving work will be done on Jones Hill Road in 2017 and a new precast concrete culvert will be installed on Prospect Hill Road in 2018.