Early in 2025, Dublin residents voted to change the lot size and setback requirements for the Village District to make lots more affordable. At the time of the vote, lots had to be at least one acre. The new proposal reduced that to 0.8 acres. Side and rear setbacks from boundaries to any structure also decreased from 35 to 15 feet.
Also during the year, the ConVal School Board proposed changes. Jim Fredrickson, the school board representative from Sharon, said the Budget and Property Committee was looking for ways to consolidate resources and increase efficiency in the district going into 2025-2026.
Voters in the district’s nine towns defeated an article that would have combined eight elementary schools into four. Students from Dublin, Bennington, Francestown and Temple would have the choice of attending either a larger or smaller school in a neighboring town. Francestown and Dublin pursued leaving the district, but both proposals were rejected during the March 11 election.
The Dublin Fire Station received a state grant to pay for solar panels. The grant provides $43,843 from the New Hampshire Department of Energy. Included was a solar array on the south-facing side of the building, as well as 39 panels and microinverters on the roof.
While the project will not cover the entire cost of energy produced by the station, it is expected to cover most of it. The projected total utility cost for the station over the next 25 years is $116,970. Solar is expected to produce savings of $100,315, according to projections provided by 603 Solar.
To read the original articles:
Dublin Village lot size changes:
https://ledgertranscript.com/2025/01/27/dublin-planning-board-58946915/
ConVal School District consolidation:
https://ledgertranscript.com/2025/04/03/conval-school-board-meets-60224991/
Dublin Fire Department goes solar:
https://ledgertranscript.com/2025/09/13/roof-solar-array-dublin-fire/