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Downtown Parking Ban Starts Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 11:00pm to 7:00am, January 30, 2026

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am on January 30, 2026. During this time, no vehicles without an exemption permit may be parked on City streets or in municipal parking lots. For general...

Downtown Parking Ban Starts Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 11:00pm to 7:00am, January 29, 2026

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 11:00pm to 7:00am on January 29, 2026. During this time, no vehicles without an exemption permit may be parked on City streets or in municipal parking lots. For general inquires and...

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Rochester Main Street Downtown Scholarship Opening Soon

A message from Rochester Main Street: Attention Spaulding High School seniors: the Rochester Main Street...

Rochester Mourns Michael A. Provost, Former Main Street Director and Downtown Champion

The City of Rochester honors Michael A. Provost, an innovative and collaborative leader who...

Downtown Parking Ban in Effect Overnight December 4–5

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Thursday, December 4, 2025, at...

Beloved Family Tree to Brighten the Holiday Season, Huston Family Donates Rochester’s 2025 Christmas Tree

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has selected the 2025 Christmas tree for the...

City of Rochester Issues Reminder About Snow Emergency Parking Rules

The City of Rochester reminds residents about parking regulations during Snow Emergencies. Snow Emergency parking...

UPDATE: Citywide Trick-or-Treat Moved to Friday, October 31 Due to Thursday Weather

Due to the forecast on Thursday evening, the City of Rochester will reschedule citywide...

City of Rochester Provides Update on Union Street Parking Lot Reconstruction

The City of Rochester is providing an update on the ongoing reconstruction of the...

Rochester Main Street Invites the Community Downtown This July!

Rochester Main Street is excited to welcome everyone downtown this July for a month...

Fall Fun is Already in the Works for Downtown Rochester

Although summer is just getting started, Rochester Main Street is already hard at work...

REMINDER: Union Street Parking Lot Project to Begin 6/23

On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Department of Economic Development hosted an informational meeting...

City of Rochester: Union Street Parking Lot Project to Begin 6/23

On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Department of Economic Development hosted an informational meeting...

Seeking Vendors: Rochester PRIDE 2025 Event Set for 8/2 in Downtown Rochester

Rochester Main Street recently announced that Rochester PRIDE will return on Saturday, August 2,...

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Inside Waypoint: Youth Services Making an Impact in Rochester

Matt talks with Mandy Lancaster and Joss Birnie from Waypoint Youth Drop-in Center, located...

Registration for 2026 Strafford County Addiction Summit is Now Open

A message from the Rochester Mental Health Alliance: Join our Strafford County Addiction Task Force...

Downtown Parking Ban Starts Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 11:00pm to 7:00am, January 30, 2026

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Thursday, January 29, 2026, from...

Rochester Public Library: See What’s Happening in the Teen Room This February

The Rochester Public Library Teen Room invites teens to enjoy a variety of events...