Town Hall: 835-2242, Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs. 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m., closed Friday; selectmen meet Tues. 7 p.m.; 835-2986, town clerk-tax collector, Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Thurs. 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m., closed Friday

Tax Rate: $22.46; ratio of assessment 112.5 percent

Registered Voters: 1,257

Fire Department: Chief, Kim J. Kercewich; 911 or 835-2428.

Police Department: Chief, Marcello D’Alessandro; 911; 835-6277 non-emergency

Town Clerk: Gloria Seddon

Administrative Assistant: Linda Christie

Tax Collector: Gloria Seddon

Planning Board: chairman, Peter C. Rhoades

Zoning Board of Adjustment: chairman, Dennis Molesky

Moderator: Peter C. Rhoades

Road Agent: David L. Crosby

Recycling Center: transfer station, Route 12A; Wed. 7 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; 835-2425

Public Schools: Alstead Primary (K-5), Vilas Middle School (6-8), Fall Mountain Regional High in Langdon (9-12)

Board of Education: Fall Mountain Regional School District representative, Robert Pearson

State Representatives: John E. Mann, D-Alstead

State Senator: Molly M. Kelly, D-Keene

Selectmen: Matthew D. Saxton, Joel C. McCarty, Michael F. Jasmin (chairman)

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

Churches: First Congregational, Alstead Village Third Congregational, East Alstead Second Congregational.

Parks & Recreation: Vilas Pool, Millot Green

Major Businesses: Benson Woodworking Co., Fuller Machine Co., Branchflower Lumber

Points of Interest: Public Library Building, Historical Archive Building (by appointment only), Vilas Pool, Pratt Rock, Lake Warren

Web Site: www.alsteadnh.org