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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 proclaims September as Service Dog Awareness Month

At the City Council meeting on September 3rd, Mayor Paul Callaghan proclaimed September as...

City of Rochester contends with Federal EPA Mandates: $35MM+ Investments in Wastewater Facilities Required by 2032

The City of Rochester has long had a commitment to sound science in wastewater...

No September ‘City Chat’ Community Engagement Hour, Postponed to 10/4/2024

IMPORTANT: City Chat will be postponed to October 4, 2024, due to the Labor...

Public Works: Striping for Strafford Square Roundabout Scheduled for 9/6

The Public Works Department for the City of Rochester is announcing that striping for...

Public Works provides clarification on Strafford Square Roundabout Slip Lane

The City has received feedback indicating that some drivers may be confused about the...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on Labor Day, Trash/Recycling Delayed

In observance of Labor Day, Municipal Offices, the Public Library, and Recreation Department will...

WATCH: City Council Commends Rochester Slammers 8U Softball Team for Undefeated Season and Championship Victory

On Tuesday, August 20, during the Rochester City Council meeting, Mayor Paul Callaghan celebrated...

Overnight Sewer Line Maintenance on Highland Street and Eastern Avenue: August 22-23

The Wastewater Division for the Department of Public Works will be working on the...

City of Rochester to Implement New Official Trash Bag Program for Overflow Residential Trash

In May 2024, the City of Rochester announced an important transition regarding the disposal...

Traffic Advisory for Downtown Rochester for Road Work and Repairs on 8/12

On Monday, August 12, 2024, starting at 8:00 am, road repairs will begin on...

City Initiates Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation: Residents to Receive Advisory Notices and Updates

The City has contracted National Water Main Cleaning Company (NWMCC) to complete sewer rehabilitation...

Public Works: Temporary Water Shutdown for Repairs in select areas on August 12-14

The Utilities Division for the Department of Public Works will be temporarily turning off...

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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...