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Downtown Parking Ban in Effect Overnight December 4–5

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:00 pm through 7:00 am on Friday, December 5, 2025. During this time, no vehicles without an exemption permit may be parked on City streets or in municipal parking lots. For...

Mayor-Elect Chuck Grassie Appears on WMUR’s CloseUp, Emphasizes Importance of Public Engagement

Last week, Mayor-elect Chuck Grassie appeared on WMUR's CloseUp, hosted by Adam Sexton, to speak about public engagement, affordable housing, economic development, and adapting to changes in state and federal funding. Click here to watch.

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‘City Chat’ Returns: Mayor Callaghan Sets New Dates and Locations for Revamped Community Engagement Hour

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

Get Involved in Municipal Government: Civics 101 Classes Announced for 2025

Civics 101 is a one-time course designed to empower Rochester residents and business owners with the...

City of Rochester Announces Significant Valuation Increases Following 2024 Revaluation

The Assessing Department for the City of Rochester has completed its 2024 city-wide property...

City of Rochester Sees High Demand for New Trash Bag Program During Holiday Season

The City of Rochester’s new residential overflow trash bag program has seen an overwhelming...

City of Rochester Implements Language Translation Tool to Enhance Communication with Diverse Community

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce the adoption of ConveyConnect, an advanced...

Municipal Offices CLOSED New Years Day, trash and recycling delayed

Municipal offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of New Years....

City of Rochester to Mail 2024 Tax Bills on December 31, 2024

The Finance Department for the City of Rochester will mail tax bills on Tuesday,...

Department of Business and Economic Affairs recognizes City of Rochester as a Housing Champion

On December 19, the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) recognized...

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...

Rochester City Clerk’s Office Relocating to James W. Foley Memorial Community Center

The Rochester City Clerk's Office is preparing to move from its location in City...

Planned Water Service Disruption on Haig Street on 12/12

The Department of Public Works will be temporarily shutting off water service on Haig...

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Rochester Public Library Receives Carnegie Funding for America’s 250th Anniversary

The Rochester Public Library is pleased to announce it is one of approximately 1,280...

New Hampshire Secures New Federal Funding to Advance Broadband Expansion

On November 18, 2025, the State of New Hampshire secured over $18 million in...

Downtown Parking Ban in Effect Overnight December 4–5

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Thursday, December 4, 2025, at...

Monarch School of New England Hosts Employer Appreciation Breakfast to Celebrate Work-Based Learning Partners

Monarch School of New England welcomed its dedicated work-based learning partners on Thursday, November...