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Rochester Residents Invited to Cool Off, Public Pools Open for 2025 Season

Rochester Recreation & Arena officially opened the city’s public pools on Saturday, June 22, 2025. The following pools are now open for the summer season: East Rochester PoolLocated behind the former Nancy Loud School on Green Street, off Portland Avenue.Address: Green Street/Cocheco Ave, East Rochester,...
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Rochester Recreation Department Announces 2025 Concert on the Common Music Series

Rochester Recreation & Arena is excited to announce the return of Concert on the Common, happening every Wednesday from July 9 through August 27, 2025, at the Rochester Common. This free, family-friendly concert series features a lineup of talented bands, with genres ranging from rock,...

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Rochester Arena works with Northeast Passage to host Adaptive Skate

Recently, students from the Goal Oriented Student Transitions (GOST) and Learning Independence Through Education...
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Enjoy Holiday Public Skate at the Arena on 12/17

The Rochester Recreation Department will be hosting a 'Holiday Public Skate' at the Rochester...
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Recreation Department to host ‘Holiday Open Gym’ on 11/23

School might be out on Wednesday, November 23rd but the gym at the Recreation Department...
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Northeast Passage to host Midwest Sled Hockey League in Rochester

Northeast Passage is hosting the Midwest Sled Hockey League for a weekend of elite...
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Recreation Department to host ‘Meet the Director’ on 10/13

Recreation and Arena Director Lauren Krans is hosting a series of pop-up meet-and-greet events...
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Rochester Senior Activity Center under new management, activities in full swing

Since opening its doors under the Recreation Department in April 2022, the Rochester Senior...
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Forest Society announces 300 acre expansion of Champlin Forest

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (Forest Society) announced that on...
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Lauren Krans is the new Director of Rochester Recreation and Arena

In June 2022, following the retirement of Chris Bowlen, City Manager Blaine Cox announced...
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Public Pools suffer effects of labor shortages, staff committed to providing daily updates online

The Rochester Recreation Department is gearing up to re-open public pools in Rochester, Gonic,...
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Senior Activity Center plans trip to Old Orchard Beach on 6/15

Registration is now open for the June Senior Trip to Old Orchard Beach and...
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Kayak & Canoe Launch returns to Hanson Pines

The Rochester Riverwalk Committee is pleased to announce that the EZ Launch Kayak &...
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Rec. Dept. seeks summer Lifeguards, Pool Attendant, and Pool Maintenance Staff

The Recreation & Arena Department is seeking energetic, responsible individuals to fill the roles...
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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...
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Rochester NH History Podcast: The Legacy of Dominicus Hanson

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

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...
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Watch: School Board – 8/14/25

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

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