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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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Council workshop to focus on police outreach, emergency planning

posted on 8/3/2026
The City Council will hold a workshop session on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.
The workshop agenda topics include the Dover Police Department's outreach programming, and the review of the city's continuity of operations and local emergency plans.
Dover Police outreach has many facets, including the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 4. It also includes the Teen Center, Dover Youth to Youth, DARE and other prevention programming, the Dover Police Social Work Unit, Dover Police Charites, and the Dover Housing Authority police liaison program. The workshop on Aug. 5 will focus on youth drug and alcohol prevention efforts and the various programs and initiatives offered by the department to address this need.
Continuity of operations planning is ensuring the city government can continue to perform mission essential functions during a wide range of emergencies — natural, human-caused, technological threats, national security emergency — where emergency operations management may need to temporarily relocate its operations to assure continuance of its essential functions....more
Jenny Thompson Pool 'Grand Splash' event Wednesday

posted on 7/31/2026
Celebrate the first season of Dover's renovated Jenny Thompson Pool at the Grand Splash event on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. with the Dover Recreation Department.
Activities will include a dunk tank, swimming relay races, balloon toss, water volleyball and basketball, lifeguard challenges, a kids zone with giant bubbles, temporary tattoos and sidewalk chalk, among others.
There will also be food and treats available for purchase from Kona Ice of the Seacoast and the hotdog truck. Cash or check only....more

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