Nelson 03457
Population: 667.
Area: 23.7 square miles.
County: Cheshire.
Town Office: Old Brick Schoolhouse, 7 Nelson Common Road, Nelson 03457. Selectmen’s office, 847-0047, open Tues., 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. 5-7 p.m., Thur. 9 a.m.-noon. Selectmen meet Wed. 7 p.m. Town clerk-tax collector, 847-9043, open Tues. 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. 5-8 p.m., Thur. 9 a.m.-noon.
Tax Rate: $16.23, ratio of assessment 120 percent.
Registered Voters: 565.
Fire Dept.: chief, Richard J. Lothrop, 911.
Police Dept.: chief, Richard C. Pratt Jr.; 911; non-emergency, 352-1291.
Selectmen: chairman, Jane S. Kirk; Samuel A. Bouchie; Michael Blaudschun, Margaret Schillemat.
Town Clerk: Theresa “Teri” Upton.
Tax Collector: Theresa “Teri” Upton.
Moderator: Richard P. Church Jr.
Administrative Assistant: Joan Bosely.
Planning Board: chairman, Elaine Giacomo, Katharine Schillemat, Rob Germeroth, Troy Tucker.
Zoning Board of Adjustment: Michael Giacomo, Maurice Lagace, Maureen Lord, Richard Popovic.
Road Agent: Michael Tarr.
School Board: Kelly M. French, Elisabeth Street, Michael Cornog.
State Representatives: Daniel A. Eaton, D-Stoddard; Lucy McVitty Weber, D-Walpole; Tara Sad, D-Walpole.
State Senator: Harold W. Janeway, D-Webster.
Schools: Nelson School (K-6), Keene Middle (7-8), Keene High (9-12).
Library: Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, town center, 847-3214, Mon. 3-7 p.m.; Tues., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Wed., 5-8 p.m.; Thur. 2-5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.
Major Business: Tucker’s Metal Fabrication and Welding.
Churches: Nelson Congregational, Chapel by the Lake in Munsonville.
Points of Interest: Village center, Granite Lake, Nubanusit Lake, Silver Lake, Old Colonial Church, War Memorial, Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, which has stained glass windows by Margaret Redmond. Nelson is also home to one of the longest-running weekly contra dances, held each week for at least the past 200 years.
