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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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Police investigating fatal crash on Estes Road

Rochester Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Thursday, December...

FYI: Winter Weather Advisories and Reminders

Snow and ice can create difficulties for residents, businesses, and travelers. Keep in mind...

Police host ‘Project Good Morning’ breakfast at Granite Steak and Grill

On Wednesday, December 14th, participants from the Rochester Police Department’s Project Good Morning (PGM)...

Fire Department responds to apartment fire on North Main Street, cause under investigation

On Saturday, December 3rd at 8:23 AM, Rochester Fire Department was dispatched to 132...

Keeping kids out of the court system through accountability and restorative justice

The number of children arrested and incarcerated in the United States (U.S.) has declined over...

Police remind motorists to clear snow and ice off vehicles before driving

On Wednesday, November 16th, Rochester residents woke up to a thin layer of snow...

Police Department offering a warm space to help people escape the cold

City Manager Blaine Cox is pleased to announce that the Rochester Police Department will...

November is National Runaway Prevention Month

Starting November 1st, the Rochester Police Department and the City of Rochester will be...

Early morning fire breaks out at Waste Management, no injuries reported

At 4:52am on October 28th, the Rochester Fire Department responded to a fire at...

Cyanobacteria Bloom Alert for Baxter Lake in Rochester, Farmington

A potential cyanobacteria bloom has been observed on Baxter Lake. The bloom was first...

Frisbie Memorial Hospital to host Annual “Crush the Crisis” Opioid Take Back Day on 10/29

Portsmouth Regional Hospital (PRH) and its sister hospital Frisbie Memorial Hospital announced their annual...

Police charge Ethan Saint-Val (19) with Class B Felony Criminal Mischief

Throughout the summer of 2022, the Rochester Police Department investigated more than 30 individual...

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Rochester Public Library to host ‘Holiday Bows 101’ Workshop on 12/3

The Rochester Public Library is pleased to announce a "Holiday Bows 101" workshop on...

State of NH: Open Snowmobile Registration Weekend is February 28 to March 2, 2025

As foliage season ends across much of the Granite State, it's time for snowmobile...

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...