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The Town of Center Harbor will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence with various events throughout the year. Check back as we will be updating as more information is finalized.

Starting July 4, 2026: Town Band Concerts

For a full schedule of Summer concerts, click here.

Friday August 28, 2026: End of Summer Party

• Beach activities, contests and ice cream party
• 6 p.m.: No Limitz Band Concert with fun and dancing

Additional activities are still being planned

Sunday, September 6, 2026: Winnipesaukee Lantern Festival

This event is scheduled for the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Jared Maraio, General Manager of The Mount Washington Cruises, is working with the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) regarding this event, which will feature luminarias. The Mount Washington will be open to the public with music on the ship and local businesses will be asked to participate. The festival will be a fundraiser for Lakes Region Tourism, kicking off on Mother’s Day.

More details to come.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026: United States of America Proclamation

The Selectmen will issue a Proclamation recognizing the 250th anniversary of Congress formally declaring the official Country name as “United States of America”.

Contact the Town Office at 603-253-4561 or townoffice@centerharbornh.gov if you have questions regarding these visits.

Join us at Center Harbor Beach for a summer of swimming, water safety, and skill development. Lessons are taught by certified instructors in a fun and supportive environment.

June 23 – August 11, 2026

Lessons held every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Location: Center Harbor Beach

Click here to register noting the specific class(es) that you are registering for.

Registration Fees

• Center Harbor Residents: $10.00 per week
• Non-Residents: $20.00 per week

Important Notice: Center Harbor Parks and Recreation reserves the right to cancel, combine, modify, or change program schedules, class offerings, instructors, and other program logistics as necessary.

Classes and Times:

• 10:00 – 10:30 AM - Learn-to-Swim Level 4 – Stroke Improvement
• 10:40 – 11:10 AM - Parent and Child
• 11:20 – 11:50 AM - Preschool Aquatics Level 1
• 12:00 – 12:30 PM - Learn-to-Swim Level 1
• 1:00 – 1:30 PM - Learn-to-Swim Level 2 – Fundamental Skills
• 1:30 – 2:00 PM - Learn-to-Swim Level 3 – Stroke Development
• 2:00 – 2:30 PM - Learn-to-Swim Level 5 – Stroke Refinement

Swimming Lessons 2026 Descriptions

The Town of Center Harbor Parks & Recreation Department will be offering swim lessons at the Town Beach. Please use the following skill level descriptions to appropriately place your child. Non-swimmers and beginning swimmers MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian in the water. Swim lessons will be taught by our WSI Instructor/Lifeguard on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, BEGINNING JUNE 23 and ending on August 13. You can sign up for weekly sessions: all 8 weeks or pick and choose. Questions can be directed to the Parks & Recreation Director, Nancy Bickford at 603-455-1632 or via email.

PARENT AND CHILD (10:40-11:10)

Level 1 introduces basic skills to parents and children. Parents learn how to work safely with their child in the water, including how to appropriately support and hold their child in the water and how to prepare and encourage their child to participate fully and try the skills. Children receive an introduction to basic skills that lay a foundation for learning to swim. In addition, parents are introduced to several water safety topics.

PRESCHOOL AQUATICS LEVEL 1 (11:20-11:50)

Level 1 introduces basic aquatic skills, which children continue to build on as they progress through preschool aquatics and then Learn-to-Swim. In addition, children start developing positive attitudes and safe practices around the water.

LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVEL 1 (12:00-12:30)

Level 1 introduces basic aquatic skills, which participants continue to build on as they progress through Learn-to-Swim. In addition, participants start developing positive attitudes, effective swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.

LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVEL 2 – FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS (1:00-1:30)

Learn-to-Swim Level 2 gives participants success with fundamental skills. This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. Participants learn to glide and float without support and recover to a vertical position. Participants further develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back, laying the foundation for future strokes. New water safety topics are introduced, and previously acquired water safety

LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVEL 3 – STROKE DEVELOPMENT (1:30-2:00)

Level 3 expands proficiency of previously learned skills by providing additional guided practice. Participants learn and practice survival floating and learn to swim front crawl and elementary back stroke. The scissors and dolphin kicks are introduced and the time duration for treading water is extended. Participants learn the rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position (if the water is 9 feet or deeper). New and previously addressed water safety topics are included. Participants who have successfully completed Level 3 have achieved basic water competency.

LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVEL 4 – STROKE IMPROVEMENT (10:00-10:30)

At Level 4, participants improve their aquatic skills and increase endurance by swimming strokes learned in Level 3 (front crawl, elementary backstroke) for greater distances and with more advanced proficiency. Participants add arm actions to the previously learned scissors kick and breaststroke kick to perform the sidestroke and breaststroke. Participants also learn the back crawl and butterfly.

LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVEL 5 – STROKE REFINEMENT (2:0-2:30)

In Level 5, participants refine their performance of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke) and increase the distances that they swim.

Lessons are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Lessons will begin June 23 and end on August 13th

• Week #1 – June 23, 24, 25
• Week #2 - June 30, July 1, 2
• Week #3 - July 7, 8, 9
• Week #4 – July 14, 15, 16
• Week #5 – July 21, 22, 23
• Week #6 – July 28, 29, 30
• Week #7 – August 4, 5, 6
• Week #8 – August 11, 12, 13

Please indicate weeks you prefer and make check payable to: Town of Center Harbor, Parks & Recreation

Registration Fee

• Center Harbor Residents: $10.00 per week
• Non-Residents: $20.00 per week

Rainy Day Policy for lessons:

Thunder and/or lightning will cause lessons to be canceled. Cancellations will be made at the discretion of the Parks & Rec Director & Swim Instructor. Families will be notified through text and/or email and/or phone calls. The Parks and Recreation Facebook page will also have updates. Due to frequent and sudden changes in weather, this change could happen at any time.

Participants may call the Center Harbor Parks & Recreation Director at 603-455-1632.

Center Harbor Town Band

2026 Summer Band Concert Schedule

For more information, click here.

“After my retirement earlier this year, I found myself missing interaction with the public,” Jannelle said, “so I was excited to find the job posting with the Town of Center Harbor, a town I reside in and adore.”

Chief Chase said, “When I envisioned the person who would help in the day-to-day operations of the department, I never imagined the role being filled by a person with Janelle’s experience. It is truly a great match for what this town needs and what Janelle can provide.”

Janelle appreciates the outdoors and likes to keep active by biking, walking, and gardening, and recently learned to play Pickleball.  She enjoys spending as much time as she can with her husband, five children, and two grandchildren.

The town has procured trash bags, safety vests, and gloves for volunteers who decide they would like to do some roadside cleanup.  People are more than welcome to cleanup All public town roads on ANY day and we will pick up the bags.

Contact the Road Agent at dpw@centerharbornh.gov or 603.279.8689 to schedule a time to pick them up.

To volunteer and coordinate with the town contact the Town Office at townoffice@centerharbornh.gov or call 603.253.4561 asking for the Gary regarding roadside cleanup.  He will coordinate with you the number of bags, vests, and gloves that you need for the cleanup.

Thanks for helping to keep Center Harbor beautiful!

A letter regarding setting up an appointment with the Assessor has been mailed out.

Pursuant to an order issued June 26, 2026 by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), Dam Bureau, Lake Waukewan will be lowered to a level that is six-inches (6”) below its traditional summer elevation of 540’ ASL. This adjusted lake level will be maintained until fall lake drawdowns commence during the month of October, 2026. Lake Waukewan is being lowered to facilitate repairs to the outlet control works and to provide additional water storage during storm events.

Questions may be directed to the Dam Safety and Inspection Section of the NHDES Dam Bureau.

“I got into law enforcement because I’m drawn to camaraderie and the chance to work with a dedicated team.” Jason said about the reason for getting into law enforcement. “I want to solve problems and make a tangible difference daily. This includes stopping crimes in progress and building healthy connections within the community”.

“When I first met Jason, I was drawn to his strong sense of community.” Chief Chase said, “Pairing that with his dedication to law enforcement, made Jason the ideal person to join the Center Harbor Police Department”.

When not working, Jason spend as much time as I can with his family and occasionally play a pickup game of hockey.

For your protection, consider subscribing to their FREE “Property Fraud Alert” website for real-time monitoring and notification of any potential fraudulent activity of interest to you.  

To sign up for this free service for Belknap County, click here.

The Board of Selectmen and the James E. Nichols Library Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to receive public input on proposed renovations, prepared by Samyn D’Elia Architects, to the James E. Nichols Library. The proposals may be viewed by clicking here.

• Completed: Hawkins Pond Road - Reclaim and amend road base from 175 Hawkins Pond Road to the Hawkins Pond Dam
• Main Street - Cut or mill pavement from Route 25/Coe Hill Road to Center Harbor Congregational Church and repave.
• Main Street at Route 25B - Cut or mill at pavement at road joint and repave.
• Overlook Drive - Reconstruct intersection and possibly overlay street
• Wood Ridge Road - Reconstruct and repave intersection to Waukewan Road and repair several shoulder locations up the road

Please be aware that during construction, the road may be closed during repairs. If you have questions regarding this activity, you can contact the Center Harbor Highway Department at 603-279-8689 or dpw@centerharbornh.gov.

For more information regarding this information, click here.

Visit the Federal Trade Commission website on how to recognize, avoid, and report scams.

If you have a question or concern that communication that you received from the Town of Center Harbor, please contact us at 603-253-4561.

The town is looking for residents to join the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) as alternate members for a 3-year term. The ZBA review applications from residents that fall beyond the scope of the Zoning Ordinances. Read more about the process of through the Zoning Board of Adjustment bylaws.

If you are interested in learning more or becoming a member, email planningzoning@centerharbornh.gov

Heritage Commission

The town is looking for residents to join the Heritage Commission for a 3-year term. The Heritage Commission mission is to strengthen and stimulate the local economy by recognizing the use and protection of resources and by encouraging the preservation and revival of historic buildings, structures and places.

If you are interested in learning more or becoming a member, email the Heritage Commission.

Dr. Morrill Memorial Park Committee

The town is looking for a resident to join the Dr. Morrill Memorial Park Committee as alternate members for a 3-year term. The Dr. Morrill Memorial Park Committee mission determine a plan to re-vitalize the park, create fundraising opportunities, and plan for future update and maintenance of the Park.

If you are interested in learning more or becoming a member, email Sandy Frost, Committee Chair at sandyparksandrec@gmail.com.