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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 the Willand Warming Center located at 30 Willand Drive in Somersworth for the 2024-2025 winter season. The center provides emergency shelter during extreme cold weather conditions to safeguard unsheltered and...

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 Staters can take to protect themselves and their loved ones from severe illness due to flu and other respiratory viruses this fall and winter. Immunizations to prevent the flu, Respiratory...

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Citywide Parking Ban starts 11:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

A citywide parking ban is in effect from 11:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28,...

Gonic Post Office struck by motorist, closed until further notice

On February 24th, the Gonic Post Office, located at 49 Pickering Road, was struck...

Citywide Parking Ban starts Wednesday, February 22 at 9pm

A citywide parking ban is in effect as of 9pm on Wednesday, February 22,...

Updated: Rail repair to cause temporary road detour on Portland Street, near Windjammers Restaurant

Due to rail repair work, the City of Rochester is notifying residents and motorists...

Updated: Sergeant Carl Root named 2023 Law Enforcement Partner of the Year

The New Hampshire Retail Association is proud to recognize two deserving leaders with their...

Emergency Services respond to rollover vehicle collision on Milton Road

On Saturday, February 11th, at approximately 12:30 am, Rochester Police, Fire, and Frisbie EMS...

Police respond to vehicle collision on Haven Hill Rd.

On the evening of Friday, February 17th, Rochester Police responded to a report of...

Just In: Water Main Break in the area of Nola Avenue

At approximately 7:30 am on Thursday, February 16th, the Department of Public Works will...

RPD recognizes Officer of The Year, Civilian Support Person of the Year, and Chief Blair Memorial Award recipient

During the Police Commission meeting on February 1st, Chief Gary Boudreau introduced new hires,...

Fire Department responds to building fire at 168 Four Rod Road

On Sunday, February 5 at 10:09 am, the Rochester Fire Department was dispatched to...

Fire Department partners with Red Cross for ‘Sound The Alarm’ event

The Rochester Fire Department (RFD) is partnering with the American Red Cross for 'Sound...

What to do if you need warmth during extreme cold temps

With extremely cold temperatures predicted, the Warming Center of Strafford County will be in...

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NH Care Connections to Host Community Event at Frisbie Memorial Hospital on 11/20

NH Care Connections is inviting local organizations and community members to an in-person event...

Affidavit Ballot Verification Counting Session for Ward 3 and Ward 6 Set for 11/19

NOTICE TO VOTERS Office of the City Clerk 31 Wakefield Street, Room 105 Rochester, NH RSA 659:23-a Affidavit...

Watch: School Board – 11/14/24

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

Application Deadline for 2026 Fiscal Year General City Funds and CDBG Program Approaching

The application deadline for both CDBG and General City Funding is due on Friday,...