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Rochester Main Street to host Festival of Trees on December 6 and 7 at Studley’s

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce the return of Festival of Trees at Studley's Flower Gardens on Friday, December 6 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday, December 7 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Enjoy caroling, refreshments, and a visit from Santa while...

City Opens New Public Parking Lot at 60 Wakefield Street, former Ben Franklin Property

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that the parking lot at the former Ben Franklin property, located at 60 Wakefield Street, is open and available for public use. The lot features new night sky-compliant lighting and more than 100 parking spaces, including...

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City Officials tour downtown construction site, Mayor calls it a win-win for residents and businesses

Recently, a group of city officials visited 45/55 North Main Street, the site of...

Annual ‘Rochester Cares’ Clean Up Day scheduled for 4/22

Rochester Main Street, in collaboration with the Rochester Recreation Department and Waste Management, is...

Popular Pub on Hanson Street is Back in Business and Under New Ownership

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce that after a brief hiatus, Porter's has...

Downtown Parking Review Group to host Public Input Open House on 3/22

The Downtown Parking Review Group, a City Manager's self-directed workgroup, is hosting a Public...

Chamber of Commerce Holds Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Bean Me Up

The Chamber was pleased to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bean Me Up, to...

Attention Rochester Businesses: Sign up now for Free Comic Book Day

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce that Jetpack Comics & Games is now...

Postponed: Public Input Needed! Help improve Rochester’s Downtown Parking

Updated: This event has been postponed due to inclement weather. An update will be...

Back in business: Dynasty Restaurant and Moe’s Italian Subs reopen

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce that The Dynasty Restaurant and Moe's Italian...

Santa’s elves have descended on downtown Rochester, find them all for a chance to win prizes!

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce the return of Elf Off The Shelf,...

Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser to return 12/2-3

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce that Festival of Trees will return to...

Rochester Main Street to celebrate ‘A Downtown Christmas’

Rochester Main Street is pleased to announce a series of upcoming downtown events planned...

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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Beating the Winter Blues: Free Workshop on Coping with Seasonal Depression

The Rochester Public Library will host “Beating the Winter Blues,” an event focused on...

Watch: City Council – 1/7/25

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Discover Your Family History with the Rochester Public Library’s Genealogy Workshop Series

Are you curious about your family’s roots but don’t know where to begin? The...

Watch: Planning Board – 1/6/25

Click here to watch Click here for a link to the agenda Public Meetings are broadcast...