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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 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...

Free Comic Book Day returns on Saturday, 5/6 in Downtown Rochester

The biggest Free Comic Book Day Festival is back and bigger than ever! On...

Volunteers come together for successful spring cleaning event

On Saturday, April 22nd, Rochester Main Street and the Rochester Recreation Department hosted Rochester...

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...

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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...