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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 the City of Rochester with a 'Housing Champion' designation, highlighting the City’s efforts to advance regional housing solutions that align with state-wide goals. The BEA is the premier resource for businesses...

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...

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Mayor Callaghan proclaims May 21–27, 2023 as Public Works Week

During the City Council meeting on May 2nd, Mayor Paul Callaghan read a proclamation...

Katie Ambrose to succeed Blaine Cox as next City Manager, effective 7/3

On Tuesday, May 2nd, City Council announced that the current Deputy City Manager and...

Finance Director suggests ways to replace lost revenue when Waste Management host fees end

At the Finance Committee meeting on April 11th, Deputy City Manager and Finance Director...

Updated: Hydrant Flushing beginning May 15, ending June 30, 2023

The City of Rochester will be flushing fire hydrants beginning May 15, 2023, until...

City Manager presents FY24 Annual Budget to City Council, $3MM below tax cap

Rochester City Manager Blaine Cox presented the proposed operating and capital budgets for fiscal...

City Manager Blaine Cox announces retirement, effective July 6, 2023

After years of dedicated service to the City of Rochester, City Manager Blaine Cox...

REMINDER: Mayor to host City Chat on 4/19 at Community Center

Mayor Paul Callaghan is pleased to announce City Chat, an informal one-hour gathering that...

CDBG Applications Open to Facilities/Infustructure and Housing Rehabilitation Projects

The Community Development Committee voted to open CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Applications for...

Mayor Paul Callaghan to host City Chat on Friday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 19

Mayor Paul Callaghan is pleased to announce City Chat, an informal one-hour gathering that...

Interware, provider of citizen payment services, to increase transaction and processing fees starting April 1, 2023

The City of Rochester has been informed by Interware, the provider of our citizen...

Civics 101 course to be held on 4/12, registration open now

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

Trustees of the Trust donate $4k from William W. Evans Charitable Trust to support NH Food Bank

On March 10th, members of the Trustees of the Trust Fund toured the NH...

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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...

Rochester Rotary Club to present Dueling Pianos show at Rochester Elks on 3/1

The Rochester Rotary Club is pleased to announce a night of unforgettable entertainment with...

Get Notified: Receive Willand Warming Center Activations via Text

If you want to receive texts when the Willand Warming Center of Strafford County...

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....