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Downtown Parking Ban Starts Friday, February 21, 2025, from 1:00 am to 7:00 am

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Friday, February 21, 2025, from 1:00 am to 7:00 am. During this time, no vehicles without an exemption permit may be parked on City streets or in municipal parking lots. For general inquiries and concerns, contact...

Hearts On Main Street: Celebrate Love and Support Downtown Rochester

Rochester Main Street is hosting Hearts On Main Street, a Valentine’s-themed event encouraging people to celebrate love while supporting downtown Rochester. Participants can purchase custom laser-engraved hearts for $25, which will be displayed downtown throughout the event before being picked up at the end. Hearts...

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Rochester Main Street to host fall clean-up and planting on 9/17, seeks volunteers

Rochester Main Street is seeking volunteers for a clean-up and flower planting, in Central...

City Manager releases statement on Downtown Styrofoam

As reported in a local news article, Rochester City Manager Katie Ambrose addressed concerns...

JESA Lash Extension Studio opens in Downtown Rochester

The City of Rochester’s Economic Development Department is pleased to welcome JESA Lash Extension...

Volunteers needed for Downtown Accessibility Audit on 9/25

On September 25th, the City of Rochester, in collaboration with Strafford Regional Planning Commission...

Rochester Main Street welcomes Rayne Refillery to downtown Rochester

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce that Rayne Refillery has opened at 14...

Moonlight Madness returns to Downtown Rochester on 8/23, kickoff party to include live music

Rochester Main Street, a volunteer-led nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the return of...

Rochester Main Street to celebrate completion of new deck in Wyandotte Walkway

Rochester Main Street, an all-volunteer nonprofit, is pleased to announce the completion of a...

Rochester Main Street to revive Moonlight Madness on 8/23

Rochester Main Street, a volunteer-led nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the return of...

Rochester Main Street hosting Shop Small Raffle to support downtown businesses

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce a Shop Small Raffle to support locally-owned...

Rochester Main Street presents 2nd annual Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt

Rochester Main Street, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the second annual...

Downtown speed limit reduced to 25 mph, new signs installed in several locations

The City of Rochester recently reduced the speed limit from 35 miles per hour...

Several Bigfoot sightings reported in downtown Rochester

The Rochester Police Department has received several reports of Bigfoot sightings in the downtown...

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Rochester NH History Podcast: Rochester’s E.H. Corson and the First Bicycle Ride Down Mt. Washington

In this episode of the Rochester NH History Podcast, learn about the first person...

New Hampshire Remains #1 for Taxpayer Return on Investment

On March 27, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced that New Hampshire has been ranked the...

Reminder: City Clerk’s Office Now Loacated In James W. Foley Memorial Community Center

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Rochester City Clerk's Office officially moved from its...

Rochester Historical Society to Host Free Presentation on NH’s Covered Bridges on 4/10

The Rochester Historical Society will host a presentation on New Hampshire’s covered bridges on...