Gilford Department of Public Works

08/29/2026

🇺🇸 Gilford DPW: Proud to Help Make Old Home Day Happen! 🇺🇸

Old Home Day is one of Gilford's favorite traditions, and while the festivities last just one day, our crews spend lots of time preparing behind the scenes to help make it a success.

This year, our Highway and Buildings & Grounds teams have been hard at work: 🚧 Sweeping the Village streets 🌳 Moving picnic tables and trash cans to the Village Field 💧 Watering the parking lot to help control dust 🚫 Installing temporary No Parking signs ⛺ Assisting with setup of event tents 📚 Helping the Gilford Public Library with its annual book sale—including hauling countless boxes of books and assisting with setup 🛠️ Painting of the Village Gazebo 🚜Continuing regular roadway maintenance and paving projects while preparing for the celebration

It truly takes a team effort, and we're proud to play a small part in helping our community enjoy this special tradition.

🚛 Be sure to watch for Gilford DPW in the Old Home Day Parade! We'll have several of our trucks and crew members participating this year. Give us a wave if you see us, and if you snap a photo, share it in the comments below—we'd love to see your favorite parade moments!

We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and memorable Gilford Old Home Day! 💙💚

08/26/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT - MOUNTAIN DRIVE

GILFORD - The Gilford Department of Public Works announces shim layer paving by Busby Construction/Wolcott Paving, on Friday August 28th, 2026. Ditching, final paving and project completion will resume after Labor Day.

Detours and alternating single lanes of traffic will be utilized as needed, therefore delays should be expected. Work is all weather dependent. Please contact the Gilford Department of Public Works (603) 527-4778 with any questions. Thank you for your patience.

08/06/2026

🚓🎉 Thank You for Joining Us at National Night Out! 🎉🚒

Thank you to everyone who came out to Gilford's National Night Out last evening! It was wonderful to see so many families, neighbors, and community members enjoying an evening together.

A big thank you to the Police Department for hosting another fantastic event. We always enjoy partnering with our fellow Town departments to connect with residents, answer questions, and showcase the many services that help keep Gilford a great place to live.
We'd also like to extend a special thank you to Kevin, our Sewer Technician, his wife Patty, and my niece Sophia for volunteering their time to help at the DPW booth. We truly appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to support the event!

Events like National Night Out remind us how fortunate we are to serve such an engaged and supportive community. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello—we're already looking forward to next year!
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08/04/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT
The Gilford Department of Public Works announces that All States Asphalt will be performing SAM Sealing pavement preservation work Tuesday August 4th and possibly August 5th on the following roads: Stark Street, Auburn Circle, Oxbow Lane and Yasmin Drive (Silver St to Chestnut St).

Roads within the work zones will remain open but expect alternating one-lane traffic where feasible. Traffic delays should be anticipated, and partial detours may be required. All work is weather-dependent.

For questions or more information, please contact the Gilford Department of Public Works at (603) 527-4778. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

07/29/2026

♻️ Thank You for Helping Keep Gilford Safe!

A big thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day!

Approximately 150 residents from Gilford and surrounding communities took advantage of the event, ensuring that paints, solvents, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, and other household hazardous waste were disposed of safely and responsibly. Proper disposal helps protect our DPW Solid Waste staff, our community, and the environment.

A special thank you to the Lakes Region Planning Commission for coordinating this regional event, and to our Gilford DPW employees who gave up part of their Saturday to make the collection a success.

Missed this event? There are still several Household Hazardous Waste collection days scheduled throughout the Lakes Region. The next events are this weekend in Alton and Moultonborough, and a full schedule is available on the Town of Gilford website under Special Events.

Thank you to everyone who helps keep hazardous waste out of the trash and out of our environment! 💙💚

07/28/2026

🏝️ Thank You for Another Successful Island Cleanup Day! ♻️

A big thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Island Cleanup Day!

This annual event gives Gilford's island residents an opportunity to dispose of construction and demolition debris, old appliances, grills, dock materials, mattresses, furniture, yard equipment, and other bulky items as they clean up and maintain their seasonal camps.

A special thank you to Gilford Selectman Chan Eddy, who volunteers his time each year to help make this event a success. We truly appreciate his continued commitment to our community.

We'd also like to recognize our Gilford DPW crew, who gave up part of their Saturday to staff the event, assist residents with unloading, sort materials, and ensure everything was properly collected for disposal and metal recycling. Your dedication and willingness to serve the community—even on the weekend—is sincerely appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped keep Gilford, Gilford's islands, and Lake Winnipesaukee clean and beautiful.

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07/28/2026

🚧 Temporary Parking Lot Closure – Pickleball Courts

The front parking lot at the Gilford Pickleball Courts will be closed Thursday and Friday (July 30 & 31) while crews regrade around the front of the rink/courts.

✅ The pickleball courts will remain OPEN.

🅿️ Please use the parking lot to the left of the rink/courts during the closure.

Thank you for your patience as we complete these improvements!

07/25/2026

07/25/2026

https://www.gilfordnh.gov/special-events