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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,...

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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Girls Softball League Spring Rec. registration is now open

Rochester Girls Softball League Spring Rec. registration is now open. The season starts May 8,...

Rec. Dept. floods East Rochester field for ice skaters

The Rochester Recreation Department is bringing back a beloved East Rochester tradition and flooding...

Recreation Department reminds seniors about various activity options

The Rochester Recreation Department would like to remind Rochester seniors about various upcoming program...

Governor Sununu curtails operation of all ice rinks and hockey events

Governor Sununu is curtailing the operation of all ice rinks and hockey events in...

Recreation Department Plans Fun, Safe Alternatives to Trick-or-treat

Mayor Caroline McCarley is discouraging traditional door to door trick-or-treating, due to the COVID-19...

Looking for something to do? Check out Pickering Ponds

Pickering Ponds is located at 175 Pickering Road. There is free parking available. The...

Canoe and Kayak Launch opens on Cocheco River

Rochester Riverwalk Committee chair Stacey Marchionni is pleased to announce the grand opening of...

Recreation Department is Looking for Public Input

Have you participated in one of the Recreation Department's programs this summer? Family Swim,...

Are you looking for ways to keep your kids entertained? Try Rec En Route!

Are you looking for ways to keep your kids entertained? Do you miss our summer...

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Rochester NH History Podcast: The Legacy of Dominicus Hanson

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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

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