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Project Good Morning Participants Gather for Annual Holiday Breakfast

On Tuesday, December 16th, participants from the Rochester Police Department’s Project Good Morning (PGM) program met at Granite Steak and Grill for their annual holiday breakfast, which has been generously donated and prepared by Granite Steak and Grill for the past few years. Thank...

Stay Alert and Stay Safe: Rochester Police Warn Residents About New Scam Attempts

To help prevent members of our community from falling victim to scams, the Rochester Police want to share two scams that have been reported in the last 24 hours. PayPal scam – Someone deposited a penny—one cent—into a PayPal account, and someone posing as...

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Emergency Services respond to Rochester Neck Road for flooding, sinking car

On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 3:56 AM, Rochester Fire, Police, and Frisbie EMS...

Project Good Morning hosts annual holiday breakfast at Granite Steak and Grill

On the morning of December 12th, the Communications Center, Police Department, and participants from...

Rochester Public Library to host Red Cross Blood Drive on 12/8

The Red Cross is having a Blood Drive on Friday, December 8th from 10:00...

Holiday Tips: How to prevent packages from being stolen from your doorstep

With the holiday season upon us, thousands of packages will be delivered across many...

Emergency services respond to fatal accident on Salmon Falls Road

At approximately 8:45 pm on November 9th, Rochester Police, Fire, and Frisbie EMS responded...

Emergency Services respond to motor vehicle incident on Wakefield Street

At approximately 8:04 pm on Sunday, October 22nd, Rochester Police, Fire, and Frisbie EMS...

Firearm found near Spaulding High School, Police and School respond immediately

At approximately 8:25 am on Friday, October 20th, the Rochester School Department sent an...

NH Fish and Game: Wear Blaze Orange When Heading Afield

Hunters and all other outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to put on bright orange clothing...

Are you aged 14-20 and interested in law enforcement? Consider becoming a Police Cadet

Did you know that the Rochester Police Department has a Police Cadet Post? The...

Library to host Fire Prevention Awareness Event with Rochester Fire Dept.

The Rochester Public Library Children's Room, in collaboration with the Rochester Fire Department, is...

Public Health Officials warn residents about the risk of rabies exposure

Public Health officials are reminding residents to be aware of the risk of rabies...

Take your shot at beating the flu! SHARE Fund to host Free Flu Clinic on 10/23

The SHARE Fund is partnering with the Strafford County Public Health Network to host...

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