HomeMunicipal

Municipal

City of Rochester Announces Mutual Settlement with Rochester Agricultural and Mechanical Association

The City of Rochester is announcing a mutual settlement with the Rochester Agricultural and Mechanical Association (RAMA) regarding a land-use dispute originating from a 2023 zoning enforcement action. The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed by RAMA and clarifies which ancillary special event activities may...

Fall Yard Waste Collection Begins October 27

The City of Rochester is reminding residents to properly dispose of yard waste this fall. Curbside collection will take place on regular trash days during the weeks of October 27–31 and November 3–7, 2025. Yard waste must be placed in brown paper leaf bags, and...

Keep exploring

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...

Notice of Public Hearing: City Hall and Opera House Life Safety Building Upgrades

Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $450,000.00 for City Hall and Opera...

Mayor Callaghan announces plans to celebrate Rochester’s 300th Anniversary in 2028

During the City Council meeting on the March 8th, Mayor Paul Callaghan announced plans...

Notice of Public Hearing: FY24 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan

Notice is hereby given that the Rochester City Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING...

Mayor Callaghan to host City Chat on March 3

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

Participation needed for the Community Development Survey

The City of Rochester’s Community Development Division has released its 2022-2023 Community Development survey...

City Offices CLOSED in observance of Presidents Day on 2/20

City offices (including the Public Library, Recreation Department, Tax Collector, and Auto Registration) will...

Input needed for Natural Resources, Cultural & Historic Resources Chapter of Master Plan

The City of Rochester is updating the Natural Resources Chapter and Cultural & Historic...

Public Works: Water main maintenance scheduled for 2/8, expect minor service disruptions

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,...

Municipal Alliance for Adaptive Management, partners commencing $1MM restoration project in Great Bay

The Municipal Alliance for Adaptive Management (MAAM) and its project partners are commencing a...

City considers rezoning old DPW facility, public hearing scheduled

Rochester City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 17th regarding the...

Latest articles

Statewide Burn Ban Lifted, Rochester Fire Department Urges Caution

The New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands has lifted the statewide prohibition on...

City of Rochester Announces Mutual Settlement with Rochester Agricultural and Mechanical Association

The City of Rochester is announcing a mutual settlement with the Rochester Agricultural and...

Rochester Public Library Teen Room Announces November Events and Activities

The Rochester Public Library Teen Room invites teens to enjoy a variety of events...

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County To Extend Hours Amid Prolonged Government Shutdown

Beginning Wednesday, October 29, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC), will offer extended...