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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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Kayak & Canoe Launch event scheduled for 6/12

Riverwalk Committee Chair, Dave Walker, is pleased to invite the public to an informal...
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Recreation Department, Charlie Moreno hosting ‘Walk and Talk’ in Hanson Pines 5/27

The community is invited to an educational 'Walk and Talk' at the Dominicus Hanson...
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Our Towns Recreation tells families to ‘Go Take a Hike!’

Our Towns Recreation, a collective of six local Recreation Departments, is working together to...
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Strafford Regional Planning Commission launches interactive map of recreation sites

Strafford Regional Planning Commission has announced the launch of its Promoting Outdoor Play (POP!) online...
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Recreation Department announces plans for 2021 Summer Camp

The Recreation Department is excited to announce that information pertaining to camp locations, registration...
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Roger Allen Cal Ripken Baseball League Sign-ups Open Now

Roger Allen Baseball (Cal Ripken) sign-ups are open now.T-Ball, Rookie, Minor/MajorProgram Ages 4-12 (May...
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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,...
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Rec. Dept. floods East Rochester field for ice skaters

The Rochester Recreation Department is bringing back a beloved East Rochester tradition and flooding...
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Recreation Department reminds seniors about various activity options

The Rochester Recreation Department would like to remind Rochester seniors about various upcoming program...
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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...
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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...
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Looking for something to do? Check out Pickering Ponds

Pickering Ponds is located at 175 Pickering Road. There is free parking available. The...
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Inside Waypoint: Youth Services Making an Impact in Rochester

Matt talks with Mandy Lancaster and Joss Birnie from Waypoint Youth Drop-in Center, located...
Community

Registration for 2026 Strafford County Addiction Summit is Now Open

A message from the Rochester Mental Health Alliance: Join our Strafford County Addiction Task Force...
Downtown

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...
Library

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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