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City of Rochester Celebrates Grand Opening of Nancy Loud Park

The City of Rochester proudly announces the grand opening of Nancy Loud Park, a revitalized community green space on the site of the former Nancy Loud School. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, held in partnership with the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, took place on Thursday, October...

Rochester Police and Recreation Departments Announce Safety Measures at Hanson Pines

The Rochester Police Department, in coordination with the Rochester Recreation Department, will be installing a mobile camera unit at Hanson Pines Park to address recent incidents and public safety concerns. The unit will provide around-the-clock audio and video recording of the park area and...

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Rochester Recreation Department launches Swim Classes for Adults aged 18+

In response to numerous inquiries and growing interest from adults in the community, the...

Riverwalk Committee seeks volunteers to enhance Hanson Pines with new benches

The Rochester Riverwalk Committee, in collaboration with the Recreation Department, is planning to improve...

Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire scheduled for 6/3, fish all day without a license

Take advantage of New Hampshire’s Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 3, 2023. On...

Recreation Department Partners with Legal Experts to Host Presentation on Elder Financial Exploitation

The Rochester Recreation Department is collaborating with New Hampshire Legal Assistance, Justice in Aging...

Annual Fast Break Challenge raises roughly $3k to support SHS Boys’ Basketball Boosters

The Rochester Recreation Department recently hosted the annual Fast Break Challenge, a weekend-long tournament that...

SHS vs. Rec All Stars Charity Basketball Game raises money to help the SHARE Fund

On Saturday, March 12th, the Rochester Recreation Department hosted the SHS vs. Rec All...

Rochester Rec & Arena to offer Mah Jongg Free Play and Introductory Course

The Rochester Rec & Arena is pleased to announce 2 upcoming Mah Jongg programs...

Concert on the Common free music series to return in July 2023

The Rochester Recreation Department is thrilled to announce that the annual Concert on the...

Recreation Dept offering February Vacation Camp, enrollment ends 2/17

The Rochester Recreation Department is pleased to report that enrollment for the February Vacation...

Summer Camp information available online, camps consolidated to 1 location

Although it's only February, the Recreation Department is excited to welcome campers (new and...

Senior Activity Center boasts several upcoming programs

The Senior Activity Center is offering a wide variety of programming. To learn more...

Recreation Department to host “Frisbie Lunch and Learn”

The Rochester Recreation Department is pleased to announce a new program called Frisbie Lunch...

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Watch: Planning Board – 11/17/25

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Beloved Family Tree to Brighten the Holiday Season, Huston Family Donates Rochester’s 2025 Christmas Tree

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has selected the 2025 Christmas tree for the...

First United Methodist Church to Host ‘A Hometown Christmas’ on 12/6

The 10th Annual Hometown Christmas musical celebration will take place on Saturday, December 6th,...