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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.
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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
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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.
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The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.
Source: U.S. Census
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The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.
Latest news
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Raising the flag in honor of National Recovery Month
posted on 9/21/2022
Dover Mayor Robert Carrier celebrated
National Recovery Month by raising the National Recovery Month flag in front of City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 14. He was joined by Eileen Lawton, a recovery friendly workplace coordinator with SOS Recovery Community Organization. The City Council recognized Recovery Month after the flag-raising with a proclamation.National Recovery Month has been held every September since 1989 to celebrate sobriety and recovery and promote and support evidence-based treatment and recovery practices. SOS Recovery Community Organization held its fourth annual Recovery Rally at Henry Law Park on Saturday, Sept. 10, which included speakers, exhibitors and family-friendly activities.
Resources for those seeking and continuing recovery
SOS Recovery Community Organization: A collaboration of peers in recovery from substance misuse and their allies working together to create safe spaces and peer-based recovery supports throughout Strafford County. SOS and its Recovery Community Centers exist to bolster and grow the local recovery community through recovery coaching, crisis response, telephone recovery supports, meetings and workshops, support for all pathways to recovery, organized advocacy, partnerships with diverse community organizations, and volunteerism and social events and active activities. SOS has numerous locations; Dover’s is located at 4 Broadway. Website: straffordrecovery.org. Phone: 603-841-2350.
Community Access to Recovery: Community Access to Recovery is a partnership of the Dover Police Department and SOS Recovery Community Organization. Those seeking help can visit the Dover Police Department headquarters or any Dover Fire Department stations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After a brief intake, a police officer will provide transportation to the Doorway at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital or SOS Recovery Center to meet with a trained recovery coach to help them navigate treatment options and recovery support systems. ...more
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Citizens Leadership Academy: A firsthand look at local government
posted on: 9/19/2022
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Dover, will once again produce the Eastern Bank Citizens Leadership Academy this October. The free program offers Garrison City residents a firsthand look at local government and municipal operations and provides attendees an opportunity to help shape the future of the city.
“Eastern Bank is proud to sponsor Citizens Leadership Academy again this year,” says Eastern Bank Branch Manager Brian Main. “We feel it is important for people to be a part of their community, and this program is a great way to experience the different parts of our local government.”
The 2022 Citizens Leadership Academy will meet on October 6, 13, 20, 22, 27, and November 3. Each year this program brings together people from diverse segments of the community interested in meeting and working with others to address key issues critical to maintaining and improving Dover’s quality of life. It will increase citizens’ knowledge of the community and introduce them to opportunities to become more involved as active community members....more
City Council and Planning Board, 9/21/2022
The joint workshop session of the Dover City Council and Planning Board. The topic of the workshop was the presentation of the FY2024-2029 Capital Improvements Program.
posted on: 9/22/2022
