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Due to the New Year's Day holiday, curbside trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day this week, beginning on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. For more information, contact Community Services at 603-516-6450.

Online motor vehicle registration will be unavailable from 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The state will be performing system maintenance during this time. For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at 603-516-6018.

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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Upcoming New Year's holiday hours for City facilities

posted on: 12/29/2025
City administrative offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, for the New Year's Day holiday. In addition, City administrative offices will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Regular hours will resume on Friday, Jan. 2.
The Public Library will be closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
The Dover Ice Arena will close at 2 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Arena will be open until 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, New Year's Day.
The McConnell Center Recreation facilities will close at 4 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, and will be closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
The Dover Community Senior Center will be closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
The Dover Indoor Pool will close at 2 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2025, and will be closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
Inspection Services, located on Mast Road, will be closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
The Recycling Center on Mast Road will be closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
Curbside trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day this week, beginning Thursday, Jan. 1, due to the holiday....more
Inauguration of newly elected City Council and School Board is Jan. 5

posted on: 12/28/2025
The newly elected Dover City Council and School Board will be inaugurated on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026,, during a 7 p.m. ceremony in the City Hall auditorium. Don Briand will serve as master of ceremonies for the event, which is open to the public.
Prior to the ceremony, the incoming City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the City Manager's office to elect a deputy mayor, make committee appointments, adopt procedural rules for the upcoming term, and take the official oath of office.
The incoming School Board will also meet at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Conference Room to elect a chair, vice-chair and secretary, as well as vote on School Board bylaws....more

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