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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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Brendan Driscoll named new fire chief
posted on 1/30/2026
The City of Dover has appointed Deputy Fire Chief Brendan Driscoll as the new chief of Dover Fire & Rescue. Driscoll will lead the department upon the retirement of current Chief Perry Plummer on Jan. 31, 2026.Driscoll brings 17 years of experience in fire and emergency medical services, including several years in command roles. A lifelong Dover resident, he attended Dover schools and graduated with honors from the University of New Haven in Connecticut, earning a dual bachelor’s degree in fire science administration and arson investigation. He joined Dover Fire & Rescue in 2009 and has served as a firefighter/paramedic, company officer, shift commander, and, most recently, deputy fire chief.
“Chief Driscoll has proven himself to be a competent and capable leader and has earned the respect of his colleagues through his commitment to providing the exceptional level of service our community has come to expect,” said City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr. “I have full confidence that he will serve the community well as our next fire chief.”...more
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City Council recognizes Fire Chief Perry Plummer for decades of public service
posted on 1/30/2026
Dover Fire Chief Perry Plummer was honored by the City Council this week with a formal proclamation and a ceremonial key to the city in recognition of his decades of public service and leadership in public safety.
Mayor Dennis Shanahan presented the proclamation and key during the Jan. 28 City Council meeting, citing Plummer’s 40-year career in fire service and emergency management at the local, state, national and international levels. Plummer began his career with Dover Fire and Rescue in 1986, a foundation that, according to the proclamation, led to “unwavering professionalism, accountability and dedication to the citizens of Dover” and a career marked by expanded training, emergency preparedness and public safety leadership.
The proclamation highlighted Plummer’s service as director of the New Hampshire Fire Academy, where he helped expand statewide fire and rescue training, as well as his leadership under two governors as director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. It also recognized his role as assistant commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Public Safety and his return to Dover to serve as fire chief, where he strengthened department leadership and long-term planning.
“The City of Dover is grateful for Chief Plummer’s decades of exemplary service, outstanding leadership, and steadfast commitment to public safety,” Shanahan said as he presented the proclamation and key.
In accepting the honor, Plummer emphasized that the recognition extended beyond him. ...more
City Council Meeting, 1/28/2026
The regular meeting of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
posted on: 1/29/2026
City Council Workshop, 1/28/2026
The workshop session of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The workshop topics were energy savings performance contracting and NH Community Power update.
posted on: 1/29/2026
The regular meeting of the Dover Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.
posted on: 1/28/2026
