City of Dover, NH - Official Website

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.

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Pre-construction neighborhood meeting slated for Fifth and Grove Reconstruction Project

posted on: 4/15/2024
City staff will hold a neighborhood meeting on the pending Fifth and Grove Reconstruction Project on Tuesday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at the Dover Police Station, 46 Chestnut St. The meeting will be held in the department’s community room. Staff from the construction contractor, N. Granese & Sons., and the design engineering consultant, Woodard & Curran, will also attend to discuss the project and answer any questions.
The project is scheduled to begin in May and continue through December, weather and other conditions permitting. Final paving will occur in 2025.
Part of the discussion will include the scope of the project, and how the project will impact the residents and businesses in the area.
Most properties in the project area will be connected to a temporary water system to allow the replacement of the water main. There will be road closures (local traffic will retain access), and sections where on-street parking will be prohibited to allow excavation of the road to replace underground utilities....more
Night paving on the Spaulding Turnpike in Dover begins April 14

posted on: 4/12/2024
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will begin nighttime road work on Sunday, April 14, 2024, on the Spaulding Turnpike (Route 16) in Dover. This work will require lane closures and temporary ramp closures to facilitate milling and paving operations. Message boards and detour signs will help guide the traveling public through the detours when the ramps are closed.
The work will be on northbound and southbound lanes, from mile marker 6.2 (old Dover toll booth) to mile marker 9.3 (approximately Exit 7).
Weather and temperature permitting, paving will begin at approximately 8 p.m. each night and end the following morning by 5 a.m.
Motorists should remain alert while traveling through the construction zone and obey all posted signs. Motorists are also encouraged to sign up for free, real-time construction and traffic-related messages (text or email) from https://newengland511.org/....more

City Council meeting, 4/10/2024

The regular meeting of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

posted on: 4/11/2024

2024 State of the City, 3/28/2024

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 State of the City on March 28, 2024. Gary Bannon, Recreation Director, was the keynote speaker and provided an overview of the Culture and Recreation Chapter of Dover’s Master Plan and discussed the role that recreation plays in the City’s overall development.

posted on: 3/29/2024

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