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Communications Center, Police Department, Project Good Morning program Gather for Annual Holiday Breakfast

On December 23, the Communications Center, Police Department, and participants from the Project Good Morning (PGM) program gathered at Granite Steak and Grill for their annual holiday breakfast. This event, generously donated and prepared by Granite Steak and Grill for the past few years,...

Get Notified: Receive Willand Warming Center Activations via Text

If you want to receive texts when the Willand Warming Center of Strafford County is activated, or get information on other important Willand events, text "YES" to 1-316-202-7105.

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Hands-On Police Training for Youth: Join the Rochester Police Cadets

Did you know that the Rochester Police Department has a Police Cadet Post? If...

Rochester Fire Department Responds to Three-Alarm Blaze at Portland Street Barn

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:50 AM, the Rochester Fire Department was dispatched...

Rochester Police Issue Vehicle Theft Warning, Offers Tips to Keep Your Car Secure

Over the past couple of weeks, the Rochester Police Department (RPD) has responded to...

New Hampshire DHHS Advises Consumers of Organic Carrot Recall

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers not...

Police Department Now Accepting Towing Service Applications for 2025–2026 Rotation

The Rochester Police Department is accepting applications from qualified towing service providers for its...

Willand Warming Center to Open for 2024-2025 Winter Season

The Tri-Cities of Rochester, Dover, and Somersworth, in partnership with Strafford County, will reopen...

NH DHHS Provides Tips to Help Residents Protect Themselves Against the Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is providing steps Granite...

Frisbie Memorial Hospital Partners with Local Police for “Crush the Crisis” Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26

Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Frisbie Memorial Hospital will host HCA Healthcare’s sixth annual “Crush...

Officer Jason Harris receives Red Hayes Community Ambassador Award

The Rochester Police Department is proud to announce that Officer Jason Harris has been...

Rochester Police Department to host Drug Take Back Day on 10/26

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a significant public health, safety,...

City of Rochester Taking Steps to Improve Safety in The Hanson Pines

The City of Rochester is actively working to enhance the safety, accessibility, and long-term...

Rochester Police Respond to Potential School Threat, Not Considered Credible

On the evening of Tuesday, September 17, the Rochester Police Department received a report...

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Municipal Offices CLOSED on 1/20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin...

Senior Activity Center to host Valentine’s Day Celebration on 2/13

The Rochester Senior Activity Center is excited to host the Valentine Warmth & Wellness...