Public Safety
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 The Alarm’, an event to assist…
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 activation from January 31 to February…
Fire Fighters respond to structure fire at 208 Old Dover Road
On Sunday, January 22 at 1:26 PM, the Rochester Fire Department was dispatched to 208 Old Dover Road for a…
Downtown Snow Removal Parking Ban in effect 1/27, starting 10pm
Snow Removal parking ban is in effect as of 10 PM on Friday, January 27, 2023 through 8 AM on…
Citywide Parking Ban January 25, 2023
SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARATION CITYWIDE WINTER PARKING BAN IN EFFECT January 25, 2023 – January 26, 2023 A citywide parking ban…
Eversource prepares for next wave of weather
On Tuesday, January 24, Eversource sent a push notification to its customers stating they are closely tracking another weather front…
Citywide parking ban in effect January 22, 2023 – January 23, 2023
A citywide parking ban is in effect as of 9pm on Sunday, January 22, 2023, through Monday, January 23, 2023….
Citywide parking ban in effect January 19, 2023 – January 20, 2023
A citywide parking ban is in effect as of 10pm on Thursday, January 19, 2023, through 8am on Friday, January…
Drivers sustain non-life-threatening injuries at accident near Rt. 16 connector
At approximately 12:15 pm on Tuesday, January 17th, emergency services responded to the Rt. 16 Spaulding Turnpike Connector, in the…
Police: Columbus Ave. reopened after fatal accident, still under investigation
At approximately 1:55pm on December 30th, emergency personnel temporarily closed Columbus Avenue, near Kentucky Fried Chicken, for a fatal motor…
Public Works: Forecast calls for heavy rain, sustained high winds, and icy roads
The Department of Public Works is actively tracking and preparing for a major storm that could impact the area Thursday night,…
Eversource readying equipment and crews in advance of forecasted heavy rains and high winds
With heavy rain and high winds expected to impact New Hampshire leading into the Christmas holiday weekend, Eversource is closely…