Lancaster NH Police Department

10/18/2026

****Reminder****
The winter season is coming.
The Winter Parking Ban will be in effect November 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. Parking on the streets or in municipal parking lots (except Bunker Hill & Canal Streets parking lots) is NOT allowed from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. Any vehicles found to be in violation will be ticketed and may be towed.
Board of Selectmen

10/16/2026

From the Water Dept.
We are aware of the towns water being discolored. We have tested the water and there is no danger to drinking the water. It is discolored due to the time of year and amount of rain we have received. The water is safe to drink you do not need to boil it before drinking.

10/16/2026

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The Lancaster police department has an easy and convenient drop off site right in the lobby of the department.

10/09/2026

Come and enjoy the annual Parade of Lights tonight on Main St. The parade kicks off at 7PM and Main St will be closed for the duration of the parade.

LANCASTER FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS
Join us during Fire Prevention & Safety Week for one of Lancaster’s favorite community traditions!
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
🕖 Parade begins at 7:00 PM
Come line the parade route and enjoy an evening of fire trucks, lights, community spirit, and fire prevention awareness with the Lancaster Fire Department.
Safety reminder: Candy will be handed out by walkers along the parade route. Please help us keep children safely out of the roadway.

10/08/2026

Once again Lancaster PD is teaming up with Project Homebound for its annual event of Feeding our Community, One Box at a Time. Come on out to donate, or sign up if you need assistance this Thanksgiving Season.

10/06/2026

PRESS RELEASE

On the morning of 5 October 2026, the Lancaster Police Department was notified of various businesses in town that had been spray painted with graffiti the night before.

Approximately 5 businesses, 2 political signs and various street signs were all spray painted with graffiti along Main St.

Officers were quickly able to identify a suspect and that individual was interviewed. He admitted to being the one who painted the graffiti.

The suspect is a 17-year-old male, due to his age, his identity will not be released. This case will be turned over to the Juvenile Justice System and will be handled accordingly.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Woodworth
Chief of Police

10/01/2026

Once again the Lancaster PD is teaming up with the Lancaster VFW and the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assc. to stuff a cruiser with toys for local families this holiday season.

Come on down to the Lancaster VFW on 29 November from 10-2 with a toy to donate.

If you are a family that wants to sign up to receive some toys please stop into the VFW to sign up.

09/22/2026

***Water has been restored***
There is a water main break on Page Hill. Water service will be interrupted while the water dept and town crew work to repair the break.

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

Come on down to the Fairgrounds in Lancaster on 23 October from 5-7PM for Trunk or Treat.