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Winter Festival Postponed Due to Extreme Cold, New Date To Be Announced

UPDATE: The Winter Festival, previously scheduled for Saturday, January 24, has been postponed due to the forecasted cold weather. Recreation staff and event partners agree that the low temperatures would pose a danger to both participants and volunteers. A new date will be announced...
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Winter Festival Returns to Rochester Common 1/24: Skating, Music, and Family Activities

Winter Festival will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 1–3 p.m. at Rochester Common (139 S. Main Street). The free, family-friendly event includes music, hot cocoa, s’mores, a touch-a-truck, and ice skating. Attendees are encouraged to bring food donations for the Raider Station...

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Senior Activity Center boasts several upcoming programs

The Senior Activity Center is offering a wide variety of programming. To learn more...
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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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Recreation Department to form Youth Advisory Committee

The Rochester Recreation Department recently announced they are forming a Youth Advisory Committee made...
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Winter Festival planned for the Rochester Common on 1/21

The Rochester Recreation Department, in partnership with the Police Department, is pleased to announce...
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Recreation Department boasts several programs at Senior Activity Center

The Senior Activity Center is offering a number of programs to Rochester seniors, including...
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Recreation Department to open an Outdoor Skating Rink at the Rochester Common

The Rochester Recreation Department is pleased to announce the addition of an outdoor skating...
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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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Inside Waypoint: Youth Services Making an Impact in Rochester

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Registration for 2026 Strafford County Addiction Summit is Now Open

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Downtown Parking Ban Starts Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 11:00pm to 7:00am, January 30, 2026

A Downtown Parking Ban will be in effect from Thursday, January 29, 2026, from...
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Rochester Public Library: See What’s Happening in the Teen Room This February

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

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