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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.

Latest news

City offices closed Monday for MLK Day

posted on 1/19/2025
City administrative offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
The Dover Community Senior Center at the McConnell Center will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 20. The Dover Public Library is closed Monday, and will remain closed through Feb. 3, as it moves to a temporary location at the McConnell Center.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a parking holiday in Dover. Metered parking is free on parking holidays, except for the Orchard Street Parking Garage and Transportation Center Parking Lot, which are paid parking at all times. ...more
Dover Chamber to host annual Economic Forecast Jan. 29

posted on 1/15/2025
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce will host its 2025 Economic Forecast breakfast on Wednesday, Jan. 29, featuring keynote speaker Brian Gottlob, director of the New Hampshire Employment Security's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau.
The event, sponsored by Eversource and Cleveland, Waters and Bass Attorneys at Law, will be held at Brueckner Group USA in Dover and will provide attendees with a comprehensive review of 2024's economic performance and insights into the anticipated economic landscape for 2025.
Gottlob, who also serves as principal of Dover-based economic research firm PolEcon Research, was recently appointed to the advisory board of the New England Public Policy Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in 2024. His firm specializes in analyzing emerging economic trends, demographics, energy, fiscal policy, labor markets, and real estate at the intersection of private sector activity and government policy....more

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