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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...

City of Rochester Invites Residents to Weigh In on Federal CDBG Housing and Community Funding

Rochester’s Community Development Division is inviting residents to participate in a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) survey to help guide housing priorities and the use of federal funding. The survey will close on March 1, 2026, and responses may be included in the city’s Annual...

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Public Works Urges Residents to Stop Flushing Wipes

The City of Rochester is addressing an ongoing and costly issue caused by non-woven...

Downtown Parking Ban in Effect Starting 11:00 PM on 1/23

A Downtown Parking Ban is in effect from Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 11...

Rochester’s Certified Property Taxation Remains Below Allowable Tax Cap by $14.5 Million

During the Finance Committee meeting on January 14, Director of Finance Mark Sullivan reported...

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

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Rochester City Clerk's Office officially moved from its...

Citywide Parking Ban Starts 9:00 pm on 1/19 until 9:00 am 1/20

A Citywide Parking Ban is in effect from Sunday, January 19, 2025, 9:00 pm...

City Council to Hold Public Hearing on 1/21 for Ordinance Amendments and Infrastructure Projects

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

City Manager Katie Ambrose Earns ICMA Credentialed Manager Designation

At a recent City Council meeting, during the City Manager's report, Katie Ambrose announced...

Mayor Addresses Property Tax Concerns Amid Historic Tax Rate Drop and Citywide Revaluation

During a recent City Council meeting, Mayor Paul Callaghan addressed concerns regarding the citywide...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on 1/20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin...

‘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...

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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...

New Hampshire Invests $5 Million in Cancer Screenings for Firefighters

The State of New Hampshire will invest $5 million in the Cancer Screening Pilot...

State of NH: Consumer Instructions on Accessing $700 Million Google Settlement

Attorney General John M. Formella is directing consumers’ attention to new information and instructions...

Project Good Morning Participants Gather for Annual Holiday Breakfast

On Tuesday, December 16th, participants from the Rochester Police Department’s Project Good Morning (PGM)...