Town of Gilford NH - Selectmen's Office

05/29/2026

Please join us in congratulating Deputy Chief Dustin Parent on his upcoming promotion to Police Chief! A swearing-in ceremony will be held in the Town Hall Conference Room on Monday, June 15 at 4pm, the public is invited to attend.

05/25/2026

Due to today's weather, the Memorial Day Parade has been cancelled.

05/21/2026

‼️‼️ROADWAY STRIPING WORK throughout town Thursday May 21 and Friday May 22. Please DO NOT drive over wet paint. Thank you and drive safely.‼️‼️

05/21/2026

We are pleased to announce the upcoming appointment of Chief Kristian Kelley to Gilford Town Administrator. Congratulations Chief, we look forward to your continued leadership.

From the Town of Gilford NH - Selectmen's Office:

"The Gilford Board of Selectmen is pleased to announce the hiring of Kris Kelley as the new Town Administrator, effective August 16. He will be replacing Scott Dunn, who is retiring as Town Administrator after having served in that role for the past eighteen years.

Mr. Kelley is currently the Gilford Police Chief, having been appointed Chief in May of 2022. Chief Kelley began working as a Patrol Officer for the Gilford Police Department in 1999 and has since worked his way up the ranks while serving as School Resource Officer, Detective, Corporal, Lieutenant and Deputy Police Chief. During this time, he also graduated from the FBI National Academy. He is planning to retire as Chief effective June 30.
Mr. Kelley was selected from a pool of sixteen candidates. The process included the initial review of all candidates by a citizen search panel that narrowed the field to six finalists, each of whom was then interviewed. The Selectmen then met with the top four candidates in the presence of the Search Committee members. At the conclusion of the second round of interviews, the Selectmen decided unanimously upon Chief Kelley as the new Town Administrator.

Chan Eddy, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, noted the Board was pleasantly surprised with Mr. Kelley’s performance during the selection process. “We certainly did not anticipate hiring an internal candidate when the process began. Although we were very familiar with Mr. Kelley’s leadership abilities, his integrity, work ethic, and the professional growth he has shown over the years, we were ultimately sold on his passion for the Gilford community and the people who live here. His knowledge of Gilford projects and procedures gave him a leg up on the competition, and we are optimistic that his potential for doing great things will come to fruition over time.”

Mr. Kelley resides in Gilmanton with his wife Meredith and has two children still living at home. His oldest son is currently serving in the U.S. Navy. He has one granddaughter and likes to spend his spare time working on the land on his farm. He also enjoys fishing and hunting but hopes to someday hone his skills on the golf course. In the meantime, however, Mr. Kelley is very excited about this new opportunity and looks forward to hitting the ground running after spending a few weeks in transitional training with the outgoing Town Administrator."

05/21/2026

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Kristian Kelley as Gilford's new Town Administrator! Mr. Kelley has dedicated 27 years of service to Gilford, upon respectfully retiring as Chief of Police effective June 15, 2026, we look forward to his continued leadership as our Town Administrator. Congratulations Chief Kelley!

05/14/2026

05/13/2026

HELP WANTED - Truck Driver/Laborer. For details please go to:
https://www.gilfordnh.gov/news-item/HELP-WANTED-Truck-DriverLaborer-1771

05/12/2026

For the past several winters the members of the Gilford Old Home Day Quilt Committee come together to create a raffle quilt. Funds raised are used toward offsetting the expense of running Old Home Day. This year’s participants are Ardythe Eaton, Diane Maher, Chris Bowler, Valerie Chase, Helen Murphy, Diane Muller, Sophie Furdyna and Karen Thurston. The quilting was done by Michelle Plourde. This piece-work quilt measures 61 by 73 inches and is perfect as a couch quilt.
The quilt is made with a combination of traditional and batik quilting fabrics and took over 40 hours to cut, piece and sew together. Tickets are $5.00 each/3 for $10.00 and are available from committee members or by contacting the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department at (603) 527-4722. The drawing will be held at Old Home Day on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.

05/12/2026

Tickets are selling fast and seating is limited….purchase your tickets today!
Join the Gilford Old Home Day Committee for a Texas BBQ Fundraiser, lovingly prepared on the Chuckwagon of Gilford’s own Chef Dan Barnhart of The Plate Lunch. But deadline for your pre-paid reservation is Friday, June 5. Here’s what you need to know…
Date/Time: Saturday, June 13, at 6:30 PM.
Location: Downstairs at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Drive in Gilford.
Menu: brisket, smoked sausage, BBQ chicken quarters, chili w/pinto beans, potato salad, mac & cheese, coleslaw, cornbread and a “chef’s choice” dessert, BYOB!
Cost: Your $20 Donation supports the cost of Gilford Old Home Day Fireworks.
Reservations: We must receive your payment by Friday, May 5 via cash or check (made payable to Gilford Old Home Day) either hand-delivered or mailed to: Gilford Parks & Rec Department, 47 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, NH 03249. The office is located right next to the Town Clerk’s Office.
Questions: Call Gilford Parks & Rec Department at 603-527-4722

05/12/2026

Town of Gilford takes great pride in the annual honoring of our Country’s war dead by staging a Memorial Day Parade along Potter Hill Road and Belknap Mountain Road. Please see the schedule below for Monday, May 25.