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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 30 Willand Drive in Somersworth for the 2024-2025 winter season. The center provides emergency shelter during extreme cold weather conditions to safeguard unsheltered and...

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 and their loved ones from severe illness due to flu and other respiratory viruses this fall and winter. Immunizations to prevent the flu, Respiratory...

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NH 911 advises motorists to take it slow on the roads, stay home if you can

From New Hampshire 911: Many are waking up to varying amounts of snow across New...

Eversource warns of a major storm to impact New England region

In case you missed it, Eversource sent an emergency text alert warning customers of...

COAST Bus: Service Curtailment Notice for Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Due to the winter storm that will arrive overnight and result in a high...

Police investigating hit-and-run incident, pedestrian struck on South Main Street

At approximately 6:30 pm on March 9th, 2023, the Rochester Police Department began investigating...

Rochester Police Department accepting applications for 9th annual Citizen’s Police Academy

The Rochester Police Department will be holding its 9th annual Citizen’s Police Academy starting...

Citywide Parking Ban starts at 11 pm on Monday, March 13, 2023

A Citywide Parking Ban is in effect from 11 pm on Monday, March 13,...

Downtown Parking Ban starts MIDNIGHT 3/9

A Downtown Parking Ban is in effect from 12 am on Thursday, March 9,...

Bridge on Green Hill Road to receive maintenance, detours planned

Starting March 20th, the bridge on Green Hill Road will be temporarily closed for...

Medal For Bravery and Distinguished Unit Award presented during Police Commission Meeting

During the Police Commission meeting on March 1, 2023, one officer and two dispatchers...

Downtown Parking Ban Starts at 11 pm on Monday, March 6, 2023

A Downtown Parking Ban is in effect from 11 pm on March 6, 2023,...

Citywide Parking Ban Starts at 11 pm on Friday, March 3, 2023

A Citywide Parking Ban is in effect from 11 pm on Friday, March 3,...

Fire Department responds to house fire on Old Wakefield Street

On February 28, 2023, the Rochester Fire Department responded to a report of a...

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NH Care Connections to Host Community Event at Frisbie Memorial Hospital on 11/20

NH Care Connections is inviting local organizations and community members to an in-person event...

Affidavit Ballot Verification Counting Session for Ward 3 and Ward 6 Set for 11/19

NOTICE TO VOTERS Office of the City Clerk 31 Wakefield Street, Room 105 Rochester, NH RSA 659:23-a Affidavit...

Watch: School Board – 11/14/24

Click here to watch Public Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 22 and Breezeline...

Application Deadline for 2026 Fiscal Year General City Funds and CDBG Program Approaching

The application deadline for both CDBG and General City Funding is due on Friday,...