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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.
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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
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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.
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The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.
Source: U.S. Census
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The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.
Latest news
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Rural Community Trail section to be closed for drainage work
posted on 9/24/2026
A 1.5-mile rural section of the Dover Community Trail will be closed through the former Liberty Mutual property for drainage work beginning Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. The closure is anticipated to last 2-4 weeks.A contractor for the new property owner will replace a failing culvert that conveys Indian Brook underneath the Community Trail to its nearby confluence with the Cochecho River. Soil erosion from stream flow going around the failing culvert has created safety issues for trail users, including a sinkhole. The project was reviewed and approved by the Conservation Commission and Planning Board and has received necessary state permits to proceed.
The existing 42-inch corrugated metal pipe will be replaced with a 48-inch high-density polyethylene plastic pipe. It is designed to improve hydraulic capacity, reduce erosion, restore the trail surface, and protect the city’s existing sewer crossing, according to the project documents submitted to the Conservation Commission and Planning Board. The property is now owned and being redeveloped by Brady Sullivan through its entity Dover NH Property LLC. The Community Trail runs through the property's conservation area. ...more
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Watch the presentation on the conversion to curbside toter collection for trash and recycling
posted on 9/22/2026
The City of Dover will transition from its current bag-and-tag curbside trash program to an automated toter collection system beginning July 1, 2027.In a workshop presentation to the City Council on Sept. 2, 2026, members of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, city staff and Waste Management outline the transition and discuss recommendations for how the new system will operate. The presentation covers the proposed use of 64-gallon toters for both trash and recycling, eligibility for curbside collection, requirements for placing trash and recyclables in the containers, options for changing toter sizes after an initial three-month period, and changes to bulky-waste collection. It also addresses the planned public education campaign, potential costs associated with the transition and ordinance changes that will be needed before the new system takes effect. The new automated collection system is scheduled to begin July 1, 2027, replacing Dover’s existing bag-and-tag system.
The City Council will hold a first reading of the proposed changes to the trash and recycling ordinance in Chapter 145 at its regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. The Council will hold a public hearing and possible vote on the ordinance changes at its Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 meeting. The ordinance changes would go into effect on July 1, 2027.
For more information, contact Community Services at 603-516-6450....more
The regular meeting of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
posted on: 9/24/2026
The regular meeting of the Dover Planning Board on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
posted on: 9/23/2026
