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CURBSIDE TRASH PICK-UP DELAYED BY ONE DAY ALL WEEK: There is no curbside trash and recycling pickup on Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday. Regularly scheduled curbside pickups will be delayed by one day all week. For more information, contact Community Services at 603-516-6450.

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.

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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.

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

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Dover to dedicate 9/11 memorial on 25th anniversary

posted on 9/8/2026
The City of Dover will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a remembrance ceremony and the dedication of the city’s new permanent 9/11 memorial on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the Cocheco Mill Courtyard on Central Avenue.
The ceremony is expected to begin with a procession of police, fire and other uniformed personnel accompanied by bagpipes and color guards. The program will include a moment of silence recognizing key moments of the Sept. 11 attacks, a blessing, remarks from Mayor Dennis Shanahan and others, the formal unveiling of the memorial, a traditional bell ceremony and musical tributes.
The memorial was designed as a permanent place for remembrance, reflection and education, honoring those killed in the attacks as well as first responders, military members, survivors and those who died in the years that followed from 9/11-related illnesses. Its granite panels represent the Pentagon, the World Trade Center towers and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and include interpretive elements recounting the events and impact of Sept. 11....more
City Hall tower lighting policy, pump station tank replacement and water projects on Council’s agenda

posted on 9/8/2026
The City Council will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Chambers.
The meeting will begin with a proclamation for Evan Hennessey, followed by three public hearings on pending resolutions. One would update the Vehicles and Transportation ordinance in Chapter 141 by adding metered spaces on Young Street, codifying prohibitions on double parking, updating parking permit regulations, restricting some parking spaces on South Pine Street, and increasing fines for second and subsequent offenses of parking unregistered vehicles on public streets and in parking spaces.
A public hearing will also be held for adjusting the fine schedule for the associated changes to Chapter 141. A third public hearing will be held for proposed amendments to the Food Establishments ordinance in Chapter 85. The resolution would update chapter language to mirror the state’s food code and clarify provisions concerning the suspension and revocation of licenses, according to background materials....more

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