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Beloved Family Tree to Brighten the Holiday Season, Huston Family Donates Rochester’s 2025 Christmas Tree

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has selected the 2025 Christmas tree for the Downtown Holiday display. This year, the tree was donated by Diane and Eben Huston of 22 Skyline Drive. The Hustons have lived on this property for over 30 years. The...

Trustees of the Trust Fund Award Distributions to Support Food and Heating Assistance

The Trustees of the Trust Fund are pleased to announce recent distributions to assist Rochester residents with food and heating needs during the winter season. Due to the uncertainty many families are experiencing, the Trustees held a special meeting to approve additional funding for local...

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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...

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...

City of Rochester Seeks Proposals on Opioid Abatement Strategies

The City of Rochester invites eligible organizations to submit proposals under RFP 25-16 for...

Public Works: Trench Work near 19 Union Street Scheduled for 12/12, Expect Delays

The Department of Public Works for the City of Rochester will be doing trench...

Rochester City Council to Hold Public Hearing on FY25 CDBG Annual Action Plan Amendment

The Rochester City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024,...

City of Rochester Announces Delay in Mailing of December 2024 Property Tax Bills

The December 2024 final property tax bills will be mailed later than usual due...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on 11/28-29 for Thanksgiving, trash/recycling delayed 1 day

Municipal offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28, and...

Traffic Advisory: Roadwork Scheduled for 16 Union Street on 11/26

The Department of Public Works for the City of Rochester will be working with...

Catholic Charities NH Proposes 80 Unit Affordable Housing Development on Old Dover Road

During the City Council workshop on Tuesday, November 20, Director of Economic Development Michael...

City Opens New Public Parking Lot at 60 Wakefield Street, former Ben Franklin Property

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that the parking lot at the...

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Rochester Trustees, Rotary Club, Spaulding High School Students Volunteer to Cleanup Old Rochester Cemetery

Last weekend, the City of Rochester Trustees of the Trust Fund worked with volunteers...

NH Fish & Game: Wear Blaze Orange When Heading Afield

Hunters and all other outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to put on bright orange clothing...

SHARE Fund to Host 24th Annual Free Fall Classic 5K on Thanksgiving Morning

Thanksgiving morning will mark the 24th running of the Free Fall Classic 5K Walk...

Watch: City Council – 11/18/25

Click here to watch Click below for the agenda and packet Public Meetings are broadcast live...