Public Safety
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…
Rochester Police Issue Vehicle Theft Warning, Offers Tips to Keep Your Car Secure
Over the past couple of weeks, the Rochester Police Department (RPD) has responded to two motor vehicle thefts that occurred…
New Hampshire DHHS Advises Consumers of Organic Carrot Recall
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers not to eat multiple brands of recalled…
Police Department Now Accepting Towing Service Applications for 2025–2026 Rotation
The Rochester Police Department is accepting applications from qualified towing service providers for its upcoming two-year rotation 2025-2026. Applications must…
Willand Warming Center to Open for 2024-2025 Winter Season
The Tri-Cities of Rochester, Dover, and Somersworth, in partnership with Strafford County, will reopen the Willand Warming Center located at…
NH DHHS Provides Tips to Help Residents Protect Themselves Against the Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is providing steps Granite Staters can take to protect themselves…