Public Safety
Equipment Upgrade May Cause Brief Service Interruption on 3/11
The City of Rochester will be replacing an end-of-life piece of equipment that supports certain phone and internet services in…
Rochester Honors Fire Chief Dennis Dube for 27 Years of Service Ahead of Retirement on 3/15
On Tuesday, March 4, during the City Council meeting, Deputy Mayor Don Hamann and City Manager Katie Ambrose presented Rochester…
Free Community Skate and Charity Hockey Game at Rochester Ice Arena on 3/16
The public is invited to attend a free community skating event at the Rochester Ice Arena on Sunday, March 16,…
Rochester Police Department Recognizes Outstanding Service at Annual Awards Presentation
During the Police Commission meeting on Wednesday, February 5, Rochester Police Chief Gary Boudreau recognized three outstanding individuals for their…
Rochester Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Walgreens
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at approximately 3:22 am, officers from the Rochester Police Department responded to Walgreens, located at…
Rochester Fire Department Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire; All Occupants Safe
On Tuesday, February 11, at 8:19 AM, the Rochester Fire Department responded to a structure fire with reports of visible…
Free Community Skate and Charity Hockey Game at Rochester Ice Arena on 3/16
The public is invited to attend a free community skating event at the Rochester Ice Arena on Sunday, March 16,…
3.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New Hampshire and Southern Maine
WMUR reports that an earthquake was felt across New Hampshire on Monday morning at approximately 10:20 am. The 3.9-magnitude quake…
Communications Center, Police Department, Project Good Morning program Gather for Annual Holiday Breakfast
On December 23, the Communications Center, Police Department, and participants from the Project Good Morning (PGM) program gathered at Granite…
Get Notified: Receive Willand Warming Center Activations via Text
If you want to receive texts when the Willand Warming Center of Strafford County is activated, or get information on…
Hands-On Police Training for Youth: Join the Rochester Police Cadets
Did you know that the Rochester Police Department has a Police Cadet Post? If you are between the ages of…
Rochester Fire Department Responds to Three-Alarm Blaze at Portland Street Barn
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:50 AM, the Rochester Fire Department was dispatched to 682 Portland Street for a…