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Statewide Burn Ban Lifted, Rochester Fire Department Urges Caution

The New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands has lifted the statewide prohibition on open burning and smoking in or near woodlands, effective October 29, 2025. According to the NH Forest Protection Bureau, recent rainfall, increased humidity, and improved soil moisture have significantly reduced the...
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Rochester Police Department Launches New Online Crime Mapping Tool

The Rochester Police Department is announcing a new crime mapping feature on its website, giving residents real-time access to information about criminal activity in the community. The new tool is part of the department's Crime Scene Intelligence (CSI) system, which provides CompStat analysis, crime mapping,...

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Photo Release: First COVID-19 Vaccine Administered in New Hampshire

This morning, Heidi Kukla, RN, a nurse at Elliot Hospital's intensive care unit, was...
Police Department

Tyler Thurston arrested after badly injuring a hospital security officer

On the early morning of Sunday, December 13, 2020, around 3:20 am, Rochester Police...
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Police arrest Albert Crement for fatal motor vehicle accident

On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Rochester Police arrested Albert Crement, 62, of Rochester, charging...
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Police make arrests for accident on Old Dover Road on 3/3/20

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Rochester Police arrested Kyle Hendrickson, age 22, of Berwick...
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Police arrest Joshua McCarthy, multiple felony offenses

On Monday, December 7, 2020, Rochester Police arrested Joshua McCarthy, 33, of Rochester, charging...
Fire Department

RFD Chief receives NHCFO II designation

Rochester Fire Department Chief, Mark Klose, officially received the NHCFO II designation from the...
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Video: Lock your vehicle this holiday season

A message from the Rochester Police Department: https://youtu.be/KTR8AhvRg2c
Public Safety

Video: COVID-19 PSA from Frisbie Memorial Hospital

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McgJB12S18Y
Public Safety

Tri-City Mayors: Simple steps to stay safe and avoid COVID-19

The Tri-City Mayors of Rochester, Dover, and Somersworth would like to remind everyone to...
Community

Gov. Sununu: Masks required in all public spaces

On Thursday, November 19th, Governor Sununu imposed a statewide mask mandate in an effort...
Public Safety

Regional Hospitals: Rethink Thanksgiving for a COVID-Safe Holiday

The following is an open letter to the public regarding COVID-19 and the upcoming...
Fire Department

Governor Sununu lifts ban on burning

Due to the extreme drought conditions in early October, Governor Sununu released an emergency...
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City Offices Closed Tuesday, November 11, in Observance of Veterans Day

In observance of Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, all Municipal Offices, including...
Arts & Culture

Rochester Historical Society to Host Railroad Talk on 11/13

The Rochester Historical Society will host a presentation on the city’s railroad history on...
Arts & Culture

Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Presents ‘East Coast Skateboarding’ by Michael Cirelli

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce East Coast Skateboarding, an...
Business

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Kicks Off 2025 Small Business Season

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of its 2025 Small Business...

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