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NOAA Predicts Active 2025 Hurricane Season: Eversource Urges Customers to Prepare

As the ocean waters churn along the East Coast and another hurricane season begins, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting above-normal activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Between June 1 and November 30, NOAA is forecasting a 60% chance of...

Extreme heat, first potential heat wave of 2025 in the forecast; Eversource is ready to respond if needed

With the first heat wave of the year in the forecast—bringing temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity later this weekend and into next week—air conditioners and fans will be working overtime in many homes and businesses. During the summer months, Eversource customers in...

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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...

Police Department swears in, promotes, and honors several members

During the past two Police Commission meetings, several officers were promoted, sworn in for...

Fire Department offers free car seat installations for Rochester families

Earlier this week, the Rochester Fire Department announced they are offering car seat installations...

Police Department working to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and Child Advocacy

Throughout the month of October, Rochester Police Officers will be wearing pink Velcro badges...

UPDATE: Police locate Tiffany Vigneau safe and unharmed

UPDATE: After receiving a call from an individual who thought they saw someone that...

Fire Prevention Week planned for October 9-15

The Rochester Fire Department is pleased to announce that October 9-15, 2022 is Fire...

NH DHHS Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility, Vaccination Locations

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announces that individuals at...

Fire Department introduces two risk reduction programs to help residents

The Rochester Fire Department is pleased to announce two risk reduction programs that aim...

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Live the Dream: Win a Harley or $10K at the 2025 Chamber Raffle

Tickets are now on sale for the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chamber...

Public Transit Changes Ahead: COAST Balances Budget, Rider Needs

COAST Announces Changes to Services: Underutilized fixed routes to be discontinued or service hours...

Azarloza Signs Settlement Agreement with Rochester School District

The Rochester School District and Superintendent Annie Azarloza have agreed to part ways, effective...

REMINDER: Municipal Offices CLOSED on 7/4 for Independence Day, Trash Pick-Up Delayed

In observance of Independence Day, Municipal Offices will be closed on Friday, July 4,...