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Willand Warming Center Open During Extreme Cold

A message from the Willand Warming Center: The Willand Warming Center has been activated for the following dates and times: Thursday, January 22nd: 4 PM - Monday, 9 AM Friday, January 23rd: ALL DAY  - Monday - 9 AM Saturday, January 24th: ALL DAY -...

Residents Urged to Prepare for Extreme Winter Conditions

Extreme cold winter weather is expected this weekend across New Hampshire. Residents are urged to take precautions to protect themselves and others, including dressing in warm layers, limiting time outdoors, and checking on vulnerable neighbors. Cold conditions can increase the risk of frostbite and hypothermia,...

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Willand Warming Center announces upcoming Cold-Weather Activation

The Willand Warming Center, located at 30 Willand Drive in Somersworth, is announcing an...

Video: Rochester Fire Chief receives COVID-19 vaccination

Dozens of first responders received COVID-19 vaccines during the first couple days of operations...

13 Vaccination Sites to Open for First Responders, Ambulatory Care Providers

Starting 12/29/2020, 13 sites across New Hampshire will open to begin vaccinating first responders...

Quick PSA: Clean the snow off your roof

Heavy rains are expected over the holiday weekend. The Rochester NH Fire Department recommends cleaning snow...

USDA: Leftovers and Food Safety Tips

Often when we cook at home or eat in a restaurant, we have leftovers....

City Wide Parking Ban 12/17

A citywide parking ban is in effect as of:10 PM on THURSDAY, December 17, 2020 through8AM...

Trash & Recycle Service is canceled Due to Storm, 12/17/2020

Thursday, December 17, 2020TRASH & RECYCLE SERVICE CANCELED DUE TO STORMWaste Management of NH has...

City Wide Parking Ban, 12/16

SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARATIONCITYWIDE WINTER PARKING BAN IN EFFECTOvernight December 16, 2020 – December 17,...

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...

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...

Police arrest Albert Crement for fatal motor vehicle accident

On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Rochester Police arrested Albert Crement, 62, of Rochester, charging...

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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