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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.

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City Council to hold public hearing, possible vote on curbside trash collection toter ordinance

posted on 10/13/2026
The City Council will hold a public hearing and potentially vote to ratify proposed ordinance changes for the city’s conversion to a toter collection system for curbside trash and recycling at its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The ordinance, endorsed by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, would take effect on July 1, 2027, the beginning of the city’s 2028 fiscal year, when toter collection begins. According to the draft changes, curbside collection would extend to residential properties with three units or fewer on public streets and approved private streets. Residents in the collection area would receive two toters: one for trash and one for recycling. The city will also end the use of pay-as-you-throw trash bags with the conversion, and the city will pay for curbside collection through the General Fund.
The City Council held a workshop on the proposed curbside collection changes on Sept. 2, 2026.
The City Council will also hold a public hearing and possible vote on changes to Chapter 141, Vehicles and Traffic, to clarify specific parking restrictions and conditions, improve clarity and administration of the city’s parking program, and add additional sections of public streets to the winter parking restrictions in effect annually from Dec. 1 through April 1....more
Planning Board holds first CIP public hearing Tuesday

posted on 10/12/2026
The Dover Planning Board will discuss and hold its first of two public hearings on the proposed fiscal year 2028-2033 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) at its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
City Manager J. Michael Joyal Jr.'s presented the proposed fiscal year 2028-2033 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) at the Oct. 7 joint workshop session of the City Council and Planning Board. The six-year plan outlines $243,018,282 in proposed capital investments, including $30,645,418 for FY2028.
At the workshop, Director of Planning and Community Development Donna Benton guided members of both boards through the proposal, which identifies major infrastructure, facility, equipment and other capital needs, along with projected costs, funding sources and schedules.
Although the City Council will vote on adopting the entire six-year plan, only the first year, FY2028, is funded. Projects proposed for subsequent years serve as a planning guide and are reviewed and updated annually. The first-year projects and appropriations will be incorporated into the proposed FY2028 municipal budget, which the city manager will present to the City Council in February....more

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