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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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What is Rochester doing to assist unhoused and vulnerable populations? Mayor responds

During a City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 16, Mayor Paul Callaghan listed several...

Get Involved in Municipal Government: Registration now open for free Civics 101 class

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce new dates for Civics 101, a...

Mayor to host City Chat on 5/3 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...

GovTV now available on Apple, Roku, and Fire TV streaming devices

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that GovTV, formerly known as the...

Conservation Commission hosts successful clean-up of Cocheco River, 20+ volunteers attended

The Rochester Conservation Commission is pleased to report that more than 20 volunteers gathered...

Rochester City Manager Presents Proposed FY2025 Budget

Rochester City Manager Katie Ambrose presented the proposed operating and capital budgets for fiscal...

City Council to hold Public Hearing on 4/16 for Drainage Pipe Relining Project

Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation of $150,000.00 to the FY24 General Fund CIP Fund for...

DPW to flush fire hydrants starting 4/21 until 5/31

The City of Rochester will be flushing fire hydrants beginning April 21, 2024, and...

City Clerk: Register your dog(s) by 4/30, Rabies Clinic to be held on 5/11

The Rochester City Clerk's Office would like to remind dog owners that 2024-2025 tags...

Municipal Offices closing at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024

With the exception of emergency services, all City of Rochester Municipal Offices will be...

Citywide Parking Ban in effect from 9:00pm on 4/4 to 8:00 am on 4/5

A Citywide Parking Ban is in effect from Thursday, April 4, 2024, 9 pm...

Downtown Parking: City of Rochester enters 10-year lease agreement for former “Ben Franklin” property

On Tuesday, April 2, City Council voted to unseal minutes from prior nonpublic meetings...

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

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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...