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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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Section of Library lot closes Wednesday as construction begins

posted on 2/18/2025
A section of the Dover Public Library’s parking lot will be fenced off and closed to the public as construction crews mobilize to the site for the library’s renovation project. The walkway underneath the library’s portico will also be closed.
Approximately 20 parking spaces will be closed for the fence where materials and equipment for the project will be kept. With the library’s walkway closed, Library Director Denise LaFrance encourages the public to cross over to the McConnell Center and utilize its sidewalk to Locust Street.
The library’s physical space at 73 Locust St., closed to the public on Jan. 13 for the renovation project that will add accessible entrances and programming space. The historic front façade of the building will remain unchanged, as will its detailed woodworking throughout. The new addition on the parking lot side of the library will create two entrances: One for the Children’s section on the ground floor and another for the main library section on the first floor. The work is anticipated to take about a year. Stay up to date with library renovation plans at https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/library/about-us/renovation/....more
Council to hold special session on Ethics Commission report

posted on 2/18/2025
The City Council will hold a special session on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. to receive the Ethics Commission report on its findings and recommendations regarding Caitlin Wilkie's ethics complaint against Councilor Fergus Cullen.
The City Council at its Jan. 29 meeting voted to accept the report from the Ethics Commission, which is included in the Jan. 29 City Council agenda materials, and refer the report to a public meeting on Feb. 19. Included in the Jan. 29 meeting minutes is correspondence from Cullen. Both are available online within the Jan. 29 City Council meeting folder.
Wilkie, of Sixth Street, filed a complaint with the City Clerk’s office on Nov. 26, 2024 alleging Fergus Cullen, Ward 6 City Councilor and the Council’s Planning Board designee, had conflicts of interest defined by Article 10 “Conduct of Officials” of the Dover City Charter and Chapter 21 “Code of Ethics” of the City Code. The complaint cites Charter Article 10-2 “Conflicts of Interest and Disqualification from Decision-Making Process,” and code sections Chapter 21-2 “Conflicts of interest,” Chapter 21-5 “Required disclosure by officers and employees; recusal,” and Chapter 21-8 “Investments in conflict with official duties.”...more

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