Town Hall: Town Offices: town hall, 835-2389. Selectmen meet every Mon. 7 p.m. (except summer, when they meet every first, third, and fifth Monday) selectmen’s secretary, Mon. and Wed., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; town clerk, Wed. and Thurs., 4:30-6:30 p.m., and first Saturday of the month, 8-11 a.m.

Tax Rate: $24.99, ratio of assessment 100 percent.

Registered Voters: 470

Fire Department: chief, Gregory Chaffee; (home) 835-6418, 911 or 352-1100

Police Department: chief, Raymond L’Abbe; (home) 835-6192, 911 or 826-5747.

Town Clerk: Angela Esslinger

Tax Collector: Andrea Cheeney, 835-6260

Planning Board: chairman, Robert Chamberlain

Zoning Board of Adjustment: chairman, Mary Henry

Moderator: Jeffrey Holmes

Road Agent: Todd Porter

Recycling Center: In Alstead, transfer station, Route 12A; Wed. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; 835-2425

Public Schools: Sarah Porter Elementary (1-4), Alstead Primary (5), Vilas Middle School in Alstead (6-8), Fall Mountain Regional High (9-12).

Board of Education: Fall Mountain Regional district representative, Mary Henry.

State Representatives: James L. Grenier, R-Goshen, Steven D. Smith, R-Charlestown

State Senator: Bob Odell, R-Lempster

Selectmen: Betty Whipple, John Grant (chairman), Ronald Batchelder

Library: Shedd-Porter Library in Alstead, 835-6661, Wed. 11 a.m -4 p.m; Thur. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-noon

Churches: Congregational Church

Major Businesses: WHM Industries, Noise Reduction Products Inc., Hubbard Farms, Woodell and Daughters Saw Mill, Great Brook Saw Mill.