Public Safety
Rochester Fire Department: Burn Ban Remains in Effect Amid High Fire Danger
The Rochester Fire Department reminds residents that a burn ban remains in effect until further notice. Today, Monday, August 25,…
Rochester Police Investigating Serious Crash on South Main Street
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, at approximately 5:29 AM, Rochester Police, Rochester Fire, and Frisbie EMS responded to the area…
Rochester Fire Danger Downgraded to HIGH; Only Small Campfires Permitted
The Rochester Fire Department is announcing that as of August 19, 2025, the Fire Danger level has been downgraded from…
Fire Department: Burning Ban in Effect for Rochester Until Further Notice
BURNING BAN: Due to very high fire danger and drought conditions, no outside fires (Category 1, 2, or 3) are…
REMINDER: Rochester’s National Night Out returns to Spaulding High School on 8/5
Rochester’s National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the Spaulding…
UPDATED: Rochester Police Investigate Deadly Crash on Rochester Hill Road
At 6:46 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, Rochester Police, Rochester Fire, and Frisbie EMS responded to the area of…
Rochester Police Investigate Deadly Crash on Rochester Hill Road
At 6:46 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, Rochester Police, Rochester Fire, and Frisbie EMS responded to the area of…
Nominations Open for the Willis “Red” Hayes Community Ambassador Award
The Rochester Police Department is accepting nominations for the Rochester, NH Patrol Officer Community Service Award, also known as the…
Stay Cool: City Hall and Library Available as Cooling Centers During Heat Wave
With high heat and humidity in the forecast, the City of Rochester is reminding residents that City Hall and the…
Rochester’s National Night Out returns to Spaulding High School on 8/5
Rochester’s National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the Spaulding…
Berwick Man Injured After Motorcycle Collides With Trailer on Salmon Falls Road
On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at approximately 11:09 a.m., Rochester Police, Rochester Fire, and Frisbie EMS responded to the area…
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…