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Municipal Offices CLOSED on 1/19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This includes the Rochester Recreation Office and Public Library. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Trash and recycling pickup will resume...

City of Rochester Signs Phase II Development Agreement and NorthRIDGE Memorandum of Understanding

The City of Rochester has executed two agreements related to ongoing development within the Granite Ridge Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. Farmington Associates Properties, LLC, and Farmington Associates Properties Ground Tenant, LLC have signed the Fourth Amended and Restated Development Agreement for Phase II of...

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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 Main Street Downtown Scholarship Opening Soon

A message from Rochester Main Street: Attention Spaulding High School seniors: the Rochester Main Street...

Senator Jeanne Shaheen Visits Gafney Home to Highlight Importance of Federal Energy Assistance Programs

On Friday, January 9, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen visited the Gafney Home in Rochester...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on 1/19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin...

Consumer Alert – Phone Scam Targeting EBT Cash Benefit Recipients

Attorney General John M. Formella and New Hampshire Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori...