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City of Rochester Announces Dramatic Tax Rate Reduction Following $2.3 Billion Valuation Increase

City Manager Katie Ambrose reports that the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) has finalized Rochester's 2024 tax rate. The 2024 municipal property tax rate has been set at $14.85 per thousand dollars of property value, marking a significant reduction of $10.89 from the prior year’s...

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

Municipal offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of Christmas and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, 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 be...

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City of Rochester to host public listening session to inform the future of Nancy Loud School

The Public Information and Community Engagement Office for the City of Rochester is pleased...

‘City Chat’ Community Engagement Hour scheduled for 11/3 at Community Center

City Chat is a 1hr informal meeting held every first Friday at 10:00 am...

Historic District Commission seeks new members to fill several vacancies

The Rochester Historic District Commission (HDC) is seeking new members to fill vacancies on...

Rochester Celebrates Major Milestone in Expansion of Clean Drinking Water Service

Peter Nourse, Rochester’s Director of City Services, gathered City officials and state representatives on...

REMINDER: Rochester Citizens encouraged to take free Civics 101 course on 10/21

The Office for Public Information and Community Engagement is pleased to announce the return...

DPW to replace a hydrant and valve at 9 Forest Park Drive on 10/19, water to be shut down temporarily

The Utilities Division of the Department of Public Works will be temporarily turning the...

City seeks community input regarding Water Street Improvements Project on 10/24

A public input meeting for the Water Street Improvements project will be held from...

DPW conducting sewer/water investigation to reduce runoff/groundwater from entering sanitary sewer system

The Department of Public Works is conducting a sewer and water investigation study to...

Several Public Hearings scheduled for 10/17, public input encouraged

Notice is hereby given that the Rochester City Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING...

Tri-City Mayors issue a Request for Proposals to identify qualified operator for Willand Road Warming Center

As the colder months approach, the Tri-City Mayors of Rochester, Dover, and Somersworth are...

CDBG and City Funding Applications Now Open for FY25, Non-Profits and City Departments to Apply

The Community Development Committee is pleased to announce that applications are now open for...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on Monday, October 9, 2023

In observance of Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, October 9th, all...

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LISTEN: From Frontier to Township — A Conversation with Rochester Historian Patrick O. Connelly

In this episode, Matt sits down with author, researcher, and Rochester historian Patrick O....

Rochester Elks Lodge #1393 Donates Over $5,750 in Items to Salvation Army Toy Drive

The Rochester Elks have supported the local Salvation Army's Christmas Toy Drive for many...

City of Rochester Announces Dramatic Tax Rate Reduction Following $2.3 Billion Valuation Increase

City Manager Katie Ambrose reports that the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) has finalized...

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

Municipal offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of Christmas...