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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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Free mobile app for ‘The Rochester Post’ now available for Android devices

On December 14th, the City of Rochester announced the release of The Rochester Post...

Deadline Extended for CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Projects

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is extending the application deadline for potential...

City Council expands Veterans’ Tax Credits and Tax Exemptions for Elderly, Disabled

On December 6th, the Rochester City Council unanimously approved an expansion to Veterans’ Tax...

Municipal offices to close in observance of Christmas, New Years

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2022, in observance of Christmas...

Free mobile app for ‘The Rochester Post’ now available for iOS, macOS

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce the release of The Rochester Post...

Sign-up now for Civics 101, an introduction to municipal government

City Manager Blaine Cox is pleased to announce a new program called Civics 101,...

City Manager breaks down Rochester’s new tax rate, overall 63 cent increase

Rochester City Manager Blaine Cox reports that the Department of Revenue Administration has finalized...

Reminder: City Chat with Mayor Callaghan on 12/2

City Chat is a 1hr informal meeting held every first Friday at 10:00am in...

Mayor Callaghan takes aim at housing and homeless issues

On November 27th, Mayor Paul Callaghan joined WMUR's Adam Sexton to talk about ongoing...

Municipal offices closed for Thanksgiving weekend

Municipal offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November...

Mayor encourages residents to Shop Small this holiday season

During the City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, Mayor Paul Callaghan read a...

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is requesting project proposals for FY24

The City of Rochester’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is requesting potential projects...

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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....