Adopted and amended pursuant to RSA's 674:2 - 4, the Master Plan aids the Planning Board in the performance of its duties. The comprehensive document considers future growth based on sound planning principles, smart growth, housing needs, economic factors and wise resource management. Below are the current versions of the Master Plan. To see the progress of the other Chapters, please visit Master Plan - Status of Chapters. 

• Table of Contents
• Chapter I - Vision - Adopted in 2022
• Chapter II - Land Use - Adopted June 25, 2025
• Chapter III - Downtown Improvement Plan
• Chapter IV - Population & Housing
• Chapter V - Conservation & Preservation of Natural Resources
• Chapter VI - Historic Resources
• Chapter VII - Recreation
• Appendices
  • Community Survey Summary Report 2022
  • Public Opinion Survey Results 1999
  • Public Opinion Survey Results 2007
  • Public Opinion Survey Results 2013
  • Community Survey Report 2018