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Notice of Public Hearing: Naming the New Park and Playground at the Former Nancy Loud School

Notice is hereby given that the Rochester City Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH, relative to the following matter: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE...

Rochester Board of Ethics Recommends Censure for School Board Member Sandra Keans

On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the City of Rochester Board of Ethics continued a public hearing regarding an ethics investigation into School Board Member Sandra Keans. Established by Ordinance § 7-81, the Board of Ethics is composed of members appointed by the chairpersons of the...

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City contracts Preservation Company to update Historic Places Inventory and Historic Survey

The City of Rochester has contracted with Preservation Company to update their 1983 National...

Hindu prayer to open Rochester City Council Meeting for the first time in history

City Council of Rochester, reportedly for the first time since its incorporation in 1891,...

Municipalities Close In on Agreement to Work Together for a Healthy Great Bay 

Two months after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) handed down the final version...

City of Rochester reminds citizens of community input options for public meetings

City Manager Blaine Cox reminds citizens that there are a variety of ways to...

City Welfare Director selected next New Hampshire Local Welfare Association President

Todd Marsh, Welfare Director for the City of Rochester, member of the Somersworth School...

City joins growing movement to honor first responders

The City of Rochester recently joined a growing movement to display the symbol of...

City of Rochester collecting donations for End 68 Hours of Hunger

The City of Rochester will be the corporate sponsor for ‘End 68 Hours of...

Rochester introduces Queue Management System to avoid lines

Due to COVID-19, customers in line for city services have been queueing outside the...

Department of Revenue Administration finalizes tax rate

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

Government, Education Channels launch for Comcast subscribers 12/4

Starting December 4, 2020, Comcast cable subscribers will be able to view the Rochester...

Online Property Tax & Utility Payment Services are Available to Residents

Tyler Technologies, the provider of the city’s online property tax and utility billing payment...

Online Property Tax & Utility Payment Services are Down Until Further Notice

Tyler Technologies, the provider of the city’s online property tax and utility billing payment...

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Fire Department: Burning Ban in Effect for Rochester Until Further Notice

BURNING BAN: Due to very high fire danger and drought conditions, no outside fires...

Rochester NH History Podcast: The Legacy of Dominicus Hanson

Dominicus Hanson was a wealthy and respected resident of Rochester, remembered as one of...

Governor Ayotte Signs New Law to Protect Granite Staters from Surprise Ambulance Bills and Ensure Fair EMS Reimbursement

On July 31, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed into law Senate Bill 245. This bipartisan...

Watch: School Board – 8/14/25

Click here to watch Public Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 22 and Breezeline...