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Local Author Ross Alan Bachelder to Discuss New Memoir “Growing Up Blue-Collar”

Local author and visual artist Ross Alan Bachelder will give an informal talk about his most recent book, Growing Up Blue-Collar: An Uncertain Beginning, on Thursday, October 23, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will take place at RiverStones Custom Framing, located at 33...

Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Receives Governor’s Arts Award for Creative Communities

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) was honored with the Governor’s Arts Award for Creative Communities on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, during a ceremony in the Executive Council Chambers at the State House in Concord, NH. The Governor’s Arts Awards, presented biennially by the...

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Rochester NH History Podcast: The Legacy of Dominicus Hanson

Dominicus Hanson was a wealthy and respected resident of Rochester, remembered as one of...

LILA Productions Announces 5th Annual Dance Festival in Rochester on 8/23

LILA Productions is proud to announce its 5th Annual LILA Dance Festival, taking place...

Rochester NH History Podcast: Forgotten Businesses of Yesteryear

Rochester has seen many businesses come and go over the years. Some were lost...

Celebrating Creative Excellence: 2025 Arts Award Recipients Announced

The Commission for Arts and Culture, for the City of Rochester, is proud to...

Library Craft Swap: Help Fill the Craft Tables! Donations Now Accepted

This August, the Rochester Public Library is accepting donations of new or gently used...

From Flop to Fortune, ‘The Producers’ Takes the Stage Beginning 8/8 at the Rochester Opera House

The Rochester Opera House is pleased to present The Producers beginning Friday, August 8, and...

The Franklin Gallery to Showcase (Un)Mask Pride Art Exhibit in August

The Seacoast LGBTQ History Project and The Franklin Gallery are thrilled to announce the...

Cue the Laughter: Rochester Opera House presents The Producers August 8-31

The Rochester Opera House is pleased to present The Producers beginning Friday, August 8...

Making a Splash: See The Little Mermaid at the Rochester Opera House

Disney’s The Little Mermaid sails onto the Rochester stage with beloved hits like “Kiss the...

Rochester NH History Podcast: How Rochester’s Carnegie Library Shaped a Community

The Rochester Public Library is a historic gem located in the heart of the...

Calling All Poets: What Does Pride Mean to You? Celebrate Through Poetry

Rochester Pride is holding a poetry contest. The theme is “What does Pride mean...

Reminder: Lilac Family Fun Festival and Annual Fireworks Returns 7/12

The City of Rochester invites the community to the Lilac Family Fun Festival, a...

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Notice of City Council Public Hearings – October 21, 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Rochester City Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING...