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CURBSIDE TRASH PICK-UP DELAYED BY ONE DAY ALL WEEK: There is no curbside trash and recycling pickup on Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday. Regularly scheduled curbside pickups will be delayed by one day all week. For more information, contact Community Services at 603-516-6450.

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.

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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.
The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.

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The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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Labor Day schedule for city facilities
posted on 9/6/2026
City administrative offices, including City Hall, will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, for Labor Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Other administrative offices closed on Labor Day include Inspection Services, Community Services on Mast Road, and Facilities, Grounds and Cemeteries offices on Court Street.
The Public Library is closed Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday, Sept. 7, for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Recreation facilities will operate on modified schedules during the holiday weekend:
- Dover Arena: Closed Friday, Sept. 4, through Sunday, Sept. 6. The Arena will reopen at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, for Dover Youth Hockey and Granite State Wild practices. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Arena will be closed for all skating activities while the facility serves as the Ward 2 polling location for the State Primary Election. Normal business hours and skating operations resume Wednesday, Sept. 9.
- Dover Community Senior Center: Closed Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7.
- Indoor Pool: Closed Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday, Sept. 7. Indoor Pool passes will be valid at the Jenny Thompson Outdoor Pool during the closure.
- Jenny Thompson Outdoor Pool: Open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6. On Monday, Sept. 7, the final day of the season, the pool will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit the Recreation Department website for specific swim times.
- McConnell Center and Fitness Center: Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7.
Trash pickup and curbside recycling will be delayed by one day all week because of the holiday.
Labor Day is a "parking holiday." Metered parking is free on parking holidays, except at the Orchard Street Parking Garage and Transportation Center Lot, where paid parking is required at all times....more
Help update Dover’s Transportation Master Plan by taking online survey

posted on 9/3/2026
The City of Dover is updating its Transportation Master Plan and seeks the public to take a survey about their experiences getting around Dover, commuting, safety and other questions.
The survey is being conducted by the Strafford Regional Planning Commission and takes about five minutes to complete; every question is optional. A hard copy of the survey is available by contacting the Strafford Regional Planning Commission at 603-994-3500 or by emailing Senior Planner Mark Davie.
Take the Dover Moves survey.
For more information, contact the Planning Department at 603-516-6008....more

City Council workshop, 9/2/2026

The workshop session of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. The topics of the workshop were revisions to the solid waste ordinance, an update on the city's conversion to a trash-toter system, and an update on the city's public water supply.

posted on: 9/3/2026

On the Agenda: Planning Board, 9/8/2026

In this video, Director of Planning and Community Development Donna Benton reviews what's on the agenda at the next Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.

posted on: 9/1/2026

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