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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.

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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.
The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.

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The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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Capital Improvements Program, Warming Center on Council’s Dec. 10 Agenda

posted on 12/8/2025
The City Council will consider adopting the FY2027-2032 Capital Improvements Program at its Wednesday, Dec. 10 meeting. They will also hold a public hearing and a vote on a FY2026 budget amendment to fund Dover’s share of construction costs of a permanent emergency cold weather warming center on Strafford County grounds.
The FY26 budget amendment would appropriate $1,698,878 for the warming center that the Strafford County Commissioners propose to build at the former humane society site near the county jail. The county would supply the land at no cost, and the tri-cities of Dover, Rochester and Somersworth would divide the estimated $3.5 million project cost in proportion to each city’s portion of the combined equalized assessed property value, with Rochester’s share $1,316,593, and Somersworth’s share at $484,593. Dover’s portion would be partly offset by the planned sale of the current warming center at 30 Willand Drive in Somersworth after the conclusion of the winter season, as well as the proceeds from a recent sale of city-owned property in Rollinsford.
The vote on the FY27-32 CIP consists of three votes. One is on adopting the long-term planning document itself, which does not authorize or appropriate funding. The second will be authorizing and appropriating $4.6 million for FY27 non-debt finance projects. The third resolution would authorize bonding for debt-financed projects. The original resolution had planned for $37 million for debt-financed projects; however, at the Council’s Dec. 3 workshop, City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr., recommended reducing the debt-financing portion to $15 million. City Manager Joyal also recommended other changes to the six-year CIP planning document.
The City Council will also consider resolutions authorizing:...more
Dover High School breaks ground on Athletic Complex overhaul

posted on 12/5/2025
City and school officials, students and community members gathered Wednesday, Dec. 3, to break ground on the overhaul of the Dover High School Athletic Complex.
The ceremony at Dunaway Field marked the official start of construction on the more than $18 million project, which includes replacing the track, reconfiguring fields, and building a new synthetic turf baseball and multi-sport field. Work is expected to continue through winter, with the goal of opening at least part of the complex for fall 2026 sports, officials said.
Joint Building Committee Chair and City Councilor Fergus Cullen opened the ceremony by emphasizing the value of athletics and youth programs.
“A lot of the adults here would point to a teacher or a coach who played that role in their lives, and so it's appropriate we're here at a school to get this athletic field going and underway with this official groundbreaking,” Cullen said.
Cullen also recognized the work of committee members and project partners, noting their efforts allowed construction to begin before winter conditions set in. “They have really delivered on behalf of our community,” he said. ...more

School Board workshop, 12/8/2025

The budget workshop session of the Dover School Board on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.

posted on: 12/9/2025

On the Agenda: Planning Board, 12/9/2025

In this video, Director of Planning and Community Development Donna Benton reviews what's on the agenda at the next Planning Board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

posted on: 12/8/2025

Dover Holiday Parade 2025

The annual Holiday Parade, held on Sunday, Nov. 30. This year's parade was organized by Cochecho Friends.

posted on: 12/1/2025

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