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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.
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
The City of Dover, NHboasts superior municipal services, an exceptional school system, outstanding parks and recreation services, and numerous cultural destinations and events.
The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.

Source: U.S. Census
The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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Paving of Durham, Bellamy roads to begin June 29

posted on 6/23/2026
Weather and other conditions permitting, the city’s paving contractor will begin paving operations on Durham Road (Route 108) and Bellamy Road, starting Monday, June 29.
Durham Road will be paved from Mast Road to the Bellamy River, by the Back River Road intersection. Bellamy Road will be paved from Durham Road to Alumni Drive. The work will include milling the current pavement, raising street structures like maintenance hole covers and catch basins and trimming driveway aprons, followed by the laying of new pavement.
When paving operations are in effect, motorists should anticipate delays through the work area. Lanes will be closed in the work area, with traffic alternated by flaggers....more
Public invited to charrette for former Liberty Mutual site

posted on 6/23/2026
Members of the public are invited to participate in a community charrette later this month to help shape the future of the former Liberty Mutual campus in Dover.
The interactive planning workshop will be held Saturday, June 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 100 Waumbec Drive. The site, which includes 50, 100 and 150 Waumbec Drive, is being redeveloped by Brady Sullivan Properties as a mixed-use project now known as The Village at River’s Edge.
A charrette is a community planning process designed to gather input from residents, stakeholders and local organizations. Participants will be able to share ideas, priorities and feedback on what they would like to see as future phases of the property are planned.
The former Liberty Mutual campus is one of Dover’s largest redevelopment projects. The first phase includes residential units and commercial space at 150 Waumbec Drive. Future phases are expected to require additional Planning Board review and approval....more

Planning Board meeting: 6/23/2026

The regular meeting of the Dover Planning Board on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

posted on: 6/24/2026

Sneak Peek: Inside the Newly Renovated Dover Public Library

The Dover Public Library reopens Friday, June 26, and Library Director Denise LaFrance is offering a sneak peek inside the newly renovated and expanded building.

posted on: 6/23/2026

At Your Service: Downtown Sidewalk Bump-Outs

In the first episode of At Your Service, the City of Dover’s new video series explaining how local government works, we take a closer look at one of the new sidewalk bump-outs installed downtown.

posted on: 6/20/2026

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