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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.

Latest news

Sunday hours at the Recycling Center begin Nov. 1

posted on 10/27/2026
The City of Dover Recycling Center will be open additional hours on Sundays, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from Sunday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 6.
The Recycling Center's regular hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information about the Recycling Center, call 603-516-6450....more
Revisions to curbside trash collection code topic of workshop; vote at meeting to follow

posted on 10/26/2026
The City Council will have a workshop and a regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The workshop is at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.
The workshop session will focus on the proposed revisions to the curbside waste collection ordinance, Chapter 145. The Council is expected to vote on the revisions at the meeting where the Council will hold a third reading of the ordinance.
The City Council tabled the ordinance changes at its Oct. 14 meeting to seek more information on the feasibility extending the curbside toter collection to properties with more than three residential housing units. Once approved, the ordinance would take effect on July 1, 2027, when the new contract with Waste Management begins and all curbside collection shifts from the current bag-and-tag system to toter collection.
The City Council will hold a public hearing and subsequent vote on approving a charitable trust fund for the 9/11 memorial, and accepting the memorial itself. ...more

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