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Hooksett Town Hall will be closed starting Thursday

Hooksett Town Hall will be closed starting Thursday

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The Town of Hooksett continues to actively monitor the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and will stay alert on any changes in this matter. The Town is committed to the continued health and optimal safety of our residents as well as our employees. In Hooksett’s effort to maximize safe distancing measure recommended by the CDC and other health organization regarding COVID-19, Hooksett will implement the following measures:

Hooksett Town Hall will be closed to the public starting Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:00 pm until further notice.

Hooksett residents and property owners are asked to utilize online services, applications and payment options to transact business at Town Hall. Provided below is contact information and services able to be transacted on-line or via the mail service. Customers are encouraged to call the respective department with any questions you may have in regards to your transaction. The following are phone numbers and for all department should you need to contact them.

Assessing will continue its site inspections, when necessary, without change. Phone: (603) 268-0003

Community Development Department (Includes Subdivision and Site Plan Applications, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing, Yard Sale and Fundraiser permits): https://www.hooksett.org/community-development Phone: (603) 485-4117

Code Enforcement: https://www.hooksett.org/code-enforcement Phone: (603) 485-4117

Family Services Department: https://www.hooksett.org/family-services, provides eligible residents with the basic needs they are financially unable to provide for themselves under NH RSA 165. Eligibility is determined through completion of the department’s application process. To prevent person to person contact, applications can either be mailed or sent via email. To inquire about obtaining an application, or for any other general questions or inquiries, contact can be made via email or phone with the Family Services Director, Abby Reeves at: Phone: (603)485-8769 Email: areeves@hooksett.org

Fire Department will remain at full operation, subject to the following COVID-19 provisions: https://www.hooksett.org/sites/hooksettnh/files/uploads/covid_update_03132020.pdf

Office (Legends Dr): (603) 623-7272

Office (Riverside St): (603) 485-9852

Town Hall Gym: Gym is close until further notice

Hooksett School District: Per order of Governor Chris Sununu, all New Hampshire schools are closed until April 3, 2020. For updated information, consult the Hooksett School District’s website: https://sau15.net/

Library: In compliance with the “social distancing” recommendation by the CDC, the Library’s Director and Board of Trustees have decided to close the Library at least until March 30th, pending future developments. No late fees will accrue on borrowed materials during this period https://www.hooksettlibrary.org/

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