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Downtown Parking Ban in Effect Overnight December 4–5

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:00 pm through 7:00 am on Friday, December 5, 2025. During this time, no vehicles without an exemption permit may be parked on City streets or in municipal parking lots. For...

Mayor-Elect Chuck Grassie Appears on WMUR’s CloseUp, Emphasizes Importance of Public Engagement

Last week, Mayor-elect Chuck Grassie appeared on WMUR's CloseUp, hosted by Adam Sexton, to speak about public engagement, affordable housing, economic development, and adapting to changes in state and federal funding. Click here to watch.

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City of Rochester announces temporary closure of former Ben Franklin Lot for lighting, paving

The City of Rochester is announcing the temporary closure of the former Ben Franklin...

Mayor to host City Chat on 6/7 at 10:00 am in James W. Foley Memorial Community Center

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

City of Rochester to Begin 2024 Property Revaluation with In-Field Assessments in June

As part of the 2024 Full Statistical Revaluation for the City of Rochester, mandated...

Public Works: Lois Street will be closed at North Main Street on 5/30 from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm

The Utilities Division for the Department of Public Works will replace a section of...

Retail Trash Bag Program: $1.75 bags for overflow garbage to go on sale mid-Summer 2024

On Tuesday, May 7, during the regular City Council meeting, Finance Director Mark Sullivan...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on 5/27 for Memorial Day, Trash Delayed

Municipal Offices, including the Public Library and Recreation Department, will be CLOSED on Monday,...

Public Works: Roadway near 6 Nutter Street CLOSED until approx. 3:00 pm on 5/16

The Utilities Division for the Department of Public Works will be replacing a section...

City Council to hold several Public Hearings on 5/21

The City of Rochester will hold several public hearings on Tuesday, May 21 at...

DPW to work on Pump Station at corner of Western Ave and First Street on 5/14-15

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

City of Rochester announces $1.75 Retail Trash Bag Program for residential overflow garbage

On Tuesday, May 7, during the regular City Council meeting, Finance Director Mark Sullivan...

WATCH: City Manager presents FY25 proposed budget to City Council

On Tuesday, April 16, Rochester City Manager Katie Ambrose presented the FY25 proposed budget...

DPW Repairing Water Main Break between Estes Road and 202/Washington Street

The Department of Public Works located a water main break on the 20” pipeline...

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Rochester Public Library Receives Carnegie Funding for America’s 250th Anniversary

The Rochester Public Library is pleased to announce it is one of approximately 1,280...

New Hampshire Secures New Federal Funding to Advance Broadband Expansion

On November 18, 2025, the State of New Hampshire secured over $18 million in...

Downtown Parking Ban in Effect Overnight December 4–5

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Thursday, December 4, 2025, at...

Monarch School of New England Hosts Employer Appreciation Breakfast to Celebrate Work-Based Learning Partners

Monarch School of New England welcomed its dedicated work-based learning partners on Thursday, November...