• Dover NH

    The City of Dover, NH is a great place to live, work, and play. Dover is conveniently located in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. Settled in 1623, Dover is the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire and the 7th oldest in the United States.

  • Dover NH

    The City of Dover, NHis ranked one of the top 100 communities in the United States and one of the nation's top communities for young people.


    Source: CNN/Money and America's Promise Alliance

  • Dover NH

    The City of Dover, NHboasts superior municipal services, an exceptional school system, outstanding parks and recreation services, and numerous cultural destinations and events.

  • Dover NH

    The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.


    Source: U.S. Census

  • Dover NH

    The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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  • Dover Library's annual book sale begins May 3

    posted on 4/18/2024

    The Friends of the Dover Public Library will hold their annual May Book Sale, from Friday, May 3, through Monday, May 6 in the library's Lecture Hall.

    The sale will offer hundreds of donated books, DVDs, and other items for $1-3. Categories include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, children's books, and cookbooks.

    Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. All remaining items will be free on Monday, May 6.

    Cash, checks, and Square payments will be accepted. Proceeds support library programs, the Summer Reading Program, museum passes, and other services....more

  • Pudding Hill water plant complies with new EPA PFAS regulations

    posted on 4/16/2024

    The state-of-the-art Pudding Hill Water Treatment Plant, expected to be online later this spring, will meet or exceed the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new drinking water standards released this week that lower the threshold of acceptable limits for PFAS class chemicals.

    The treatment plant is nearly complete, with much of the ongoing work focused on testing the plant, ensuring all aspects of the intricate filtration system operate as intended.

    The new treatment plant utilizes granular activated carbon (GAC) to remove all observed PFAS levels. The plant was designed to add additional filtration should there be an issue with a specific PFAS compound or other chemicals. PFAS are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have been used in products like Teflon, Goretex, and firefighting foam....more

Dover NH on-demand video

Zoning Board, 4/18/2024The regular meeting of the Dover Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday, April 18, 2024. 

posted on: 4/19/2024



Planning Board Preview, 4/23/2024In this video, Director of Planning and Community Development Donna Benton reviews what's on the agenda at the next Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be broadcast live on Channel 22 and streamed live online.

posted on: 4/19/2024

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