HomeMunicipal

Municipal

Rochester Parking Ban Set for December 23–24, 2025

Citywide Parking Ban Starts Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 10:00 PM and Ends Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 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 or concerns,...

Municipal Offices CLOSED for Christmas and New Years, trash and recycling delayed

Municipal offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of Christmas and on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Years. Offices will resume normal hours of operation the following day(s). Due to each holiday, trash and recycling service will...

Keep exploring

City of Rochester Initiates Ethics Investigations into Two School Board Members

The City of Rochester has initiated formal ethics investigations concerning School Board Members Sandra...

Notice from Public Works: Road Work on Salmon Falls Road

Public Works would like to inform motorists and residents that construction will be taking...

Mayor Callaghan to host ‘City Chat’ Community Engagement Hour on 5/2 at Community Center

Mayor Paul Callaghan, in collaboration with the Office for Public Information and Community Engagement,...

Public Works to Close Portion of Colby Street For Site Restoration on 4/30

On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Public Works will close one side of Colby Street,...

City of Rochester Announces New Tenant for Former Ben Franklin Building

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that the long-vacant building at 60...

Help Shape the Future of GovTV: Take the 2025 Community Engagement Survey

The City of Rochester invites residents to participate in the 2025 GovTV Community Engagement...

Public Works to close portion of Chestnut Street for Fire Hydrant Replacement on 4/23

On Wednesday, April 23, Public Works will temporarily turn off the water on Chestnut...

City Manager Katie Ambrose Presents FY 2026 Budget, Announces Retreat Schedule

On April 15, 2025, City Manager Katie Ambrose presented the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026...

Public Works to Temporarily Turn Off Water on Meadow Lane on 4/17

On Thursday, April 17, Public Works will temporarily shut off water service for 9–42...

Public Works to close portion of Winter St. for Fire Hydrant Replacement on 4/16

On Wednesday, April 16, Public Works will temporarily close Winter Street from Rockingham Electric...

Conservation Commission Announces 2025 Rain Barrel Program

The Conservation Commission for the City of Rochester is pleased to announce the 2025...

Public Works to close portion of Old Dover Rd. for Site Restoration on 4/15

On Tuesday, April 15, Public Works will temporarily close a portion of Old Dover...

Latest articles

NH Fish and Game: Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire Is January 17, 2026

If you’ve ever wanted to try ice fishing, why not take advantage of New...

Governor Ayotte Highlights Importance of Pet Adoption with Local Rescues, New Hampshire One of Four No-Kill States in the Nation

Recently, Governor Kelly Ayotte joined Best Friends Animal Society to celebrate New Hampshire’s status...

National Gypsum Donates $27,500 to Support Creteau Technology Center Programs

The R.W. Creteau Technology Center is pleased to announce that National Gypsum’s Gold Bond...

NH Fish and Game: Refrain from Feeding Deer

As winter brings more snow across the Granite State, deer have changed their activity...