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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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Council to hold final budget workshop Wednesday, may vote on FY2027 plan
posted on 3/30/2026
The City Council will hold a workshop on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 for general budget review of the FY2027 budget. The workshop begins at 6 p.m. in City Hall's Council Chambers. The workshop provides a forum for the City Council to seek additional information and shape the budget into its final form.
Council members will discuss what aspects of the proposed budget they want to keep, add to, and/or remove. Over the course of the budget preparation cycle, the City Manager collects suggestions of potential budget line item increases or decreases and adds them to a spreadsheet. Each line item includes the estimated tax rate change and the impact on an average residential tax bill. The City Manager discussed the initial draft of this document during the March 15 workshop.
Following the workshop, if it is ready, the City Council will call a special meeting for a budget adoption vote. The Council may also opt to defer adoption to its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8. City ordinance requires the City Council to adopt the city's budget annually by April 15, which goes into effect on July 1. ...more
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Display of planned 9/11 Memorial on exhibit at City Hall
posted on 3/25/2026
A new public display highlighting Dover’s planned 9/11 Memorial is on exhibit at City Hall, offering residents an opportunity to learn more about the project’s design, purpose and timeline.Located in the Customer Service Center, adjacent to the City Clerk’s office, the display features architectural renderings, design concepts, historical information and background on the memorial effort. The exhibit provides insight into how the city plans to commemorate the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as well as honor first responders, military members and survivors, including those with ties to Dover who were lost that day.
The memorial is planned for the Cocheco Mill Courtyard in downtown Dover and is intended to serve as a place for remembrance, reflection and education. The design includes granite panels representing the Pentagon, the World Trade Center towers and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, along with interpretive elements to help visitors understand the events and impact of 9/11.
The project's proposed budget is $180,000, with a fundraising goal of $200,000 to account for contingencies. Construction is expected to begin this spring, with a dedication ceremony planned for Sept. 11, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks....more
The special meeting of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The topic of the meeting was the adoption of the FY2027 budget.
posted on: 4/2/2026
The workshop session of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The topic of the workshop was the FY2027 budget.
posted on: 4/2/2026
The 27th annual Don Heyliger Awards were presented on March 26, 2026, at Dover City Hall. The annual awards ceremony is hosted by Dover Recreation and the Dover Recreation Advisory Board. The ceremony recognizes local youth sports volunteers and sponsors.
posted on: 3/27/2026
