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Spaulding High School Art Students Thank Police with Downtown Window Paintings

Rochester Police would like to thank the art students from Spaulding High School, the Thank A Cop Committee, and all the downtown businesses that welcomed these artists to decorate their windows with incredible paintings. We truly appreciate your support!

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. No outdoor fires are permitted within the city, including campfires or any fires covered under burn permits, and new burn permits will not be issued. The ban will...

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Statewide Emergency Alert clarified by New Hampshire 911

At approximately 2:30 pm on Tuesday, June 18, New Hampshire residents received an automated...

Beat the Heat: City Hall and Public Library open for cooling during business hours

With high temperatures forecasted for the next several days, the City of Rochester encourages...

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County prepares for upcoming Heat Wave, Seeking Donations

The Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) is collaborating with local municipalities to...

Youth aged 14-20 encouraged to attend New Hampshire Police Cadet Training Academy

The New Hampshire Police Cadet Training Academy invites youth aged 14-20 interested in law...

Survey: City seeks public input for Severe Weather, Technological, and Human-Caused Hazards

The City of Rochester invites the public to complete a short survey that will...

Police Department: Drug Take Back Day scheduled for 4/27

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public...

Police arrest Farmington man suspected of robbing Hannaford Pharmacy

Around 7:00 pm on April 8, a male entered Hannaford Supermarket on Milton Road,...

Police respond to gunshots on Summer Street, Jason Levesque charged with Attempted Second Degree Murder

At 10:18 pm on April 4, 2024, Rochester Police, Fire, and Frisbie EMS responded...

Citywide Parking Ban in effect from 9:00 pm on 4/3 to 8:00 am on 4/4

A Citywide Parking Ban is in effect from Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 9:00 pm...

Sign up now for the 10th annual Citizen’s Police Academy

The Rochester Police Department will be holding its 10th annual Citizen’s Police Academy starting...

City temporarily closes Nancy Loud School playground out of an abundance of caution

In August 2023, the City of Rochester received a report from structural engineers at...

American Sign Language Training for First Responders will take place on 4/10

American Sign Language Training for First Responders will take place on Wednesday, April 10th,...

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Watch: City Council – 10/07/25

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