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Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser to return 12/2-3
Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce that Festival of Trees will return to Studley's Flower Gardens on Friday, December 2nd from 6:30pm-8:30pm and Saturday, December 3rd from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.Enjoy music, refreshments, and a visit from Santa while strolling through dozens of wonderfully...
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Rochester Main Street to celebrate ‘A Downtown Christmas’
Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce a series of upcoming downtown events planned to celebrate the holiday season.According to board member Jeff Bisson, the organization wants to help spread the word in order to encourage residents and visitors to patronize downtown businesses before...
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Sbrizza Family donates blue spruce for annual downtown Christmas display
The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that the Sbrizza family, of...
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City Council unanimously approves downtown expansion
On November 1st, City Council approved a proposal from the Economic Development Department to...
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Admiral Property lists former ‘Portable Pantry’ for $1800/month
After several years of dormancy since the former 'Portable Pantry' departed for Dover, Admiral...
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Finally! Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt winners revealed
Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce the conclusion of the Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt...
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Rochester Main Street plans new Halloween festivities, Zombie Walk to continue
Rochester Main Street has been hosting the Downtown Trick-or-Treat and Zombie Walk for many...
Downtown
Rochester Main Street hosts productive fall cleanup and planting in downtown
On Sunday, September 18th, Rochester Main Street hosted a volunteer cleanup day on North...
Arts & Culture
PorchFest returns on 9/25, featuring more than 30 local bands
The Rochester Performance and Arts Center (RPAC) will be hosting PorchFest, a free outdoor...
Downtown
Bigfoot scavenger hunt a “roaring” success for Rochester Main Street
The volunteers for Rochester Main Street are pleased to announce the success of the...
Arts & Culture
New art in Central Square made with reclaimed material from historic building
The Rochester Economic Development Department, in collaboration with the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts,...
Downtown
Planning Board approves expansion of Downtown Commercial, City Council to have final say
On August 22nd, the Planning Board approved a proposal from Economic Development to expand...
Downtown
Parking Review Group seeks public input for Downtown parking needs
Rochester City Manager Blaine Cox is pleased to announce a Downtown Parking Survey, created...
Downtown
Historic Hartigan Block to be preserved thanks to federal tax credits and RSA 79-E
The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that the Hartigan Block, located at...
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Chamber of Commerce To Kick Off the Holiday Season with Tree Lighting
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to light up the season with...
Library
Ready for the holidays? ‘Wrap and Yap!’ at the Rochester Public Library
The Rochester Public Library will be hosting a series of 'Wrap and Yap!' events...
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Rochester Opera House announces several comedy shows, on sale now
The Rochester Opera House recently announced a full slate of comedy shows on its...
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LISTEN: Comfort reads and other book recommendations
In this episode, Marie and Katherine talk about comfort reads, re-reads, old favorites, and...