City of Dover, NH - Official Website

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

Daily lane closures on Spaulding Turnpike southbound begin Monday

posted on 10/7/2026
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation will begin daily lane closures on the southbound Spaulding Turnpike in Dover on Monday, Oct. 5, as work continues to demolish the General Sullivan Bridge.
Weather permitting, lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between mile markers 4.2 and 3.6. The closures are expected to continue through approximately Monday, Nov. 16. The lane closures will allow crews to remove the center span of the General Sullivan Bridge.
Drivers can also sign up for free, real-time construction and traffic-related alerts by text or email at NewEngland511.org.
The work is part of the ongoing demolition of the General Sullivan Bridge between Dover and Newington. Reed & Reed Inc. of Woolwich, Maine, is the general contractor for the $28.4 million project, which is scheduled for completion in summer 2027....more
Rollins Road, Highland Avenue water main work begins Monday

posted on 10/7/2026
The City of Dover will replace an aging and undersized water main on Rollins Road and Highland Avenue, with mobilizing equipment to the site beginning this week. The City of Dover’s water system supplies water for a section of Rollinsford through a franchise agreement.
The new water main will be installed on Rollins Road from the Oak Street intersection to Highland Avenue, and on Highland Avenue. New public water service lines will also be replaced. The City of Dover has contracted with MacKinnon and Sons to perform the work for $425,000
Workers will mobilize equipment and supplies to the project area on Thursday, Oct. 8, with excavation work on Rollins Road starting on Monday, Oct. 13. The project is estimated to take about 35 work days, conditions permitting. Trenches will be paved for the winter with final pavement slated for 2027.
Rollins Road will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic during work hours, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., when workers are present. Flaggers will also be at the Oak Street intersection when work occurs there early in the project. Motorists should anticipate delays through the area....more

City Council and Planning Board workshop, 10/7/2026

The joint session of the Dover City Council and Planning Board on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The topic of the workshop was the presentation of the proposed FY2028-33 Capital Improvements Program.

posted on: 10/7/2026

School Board meeting, 10/5/2026

The regular meeting of the Dover School Board on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

posted on: 10/6/2026

On the Agenda: Planning Board, 10/13/2026

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, Oct. 13, 2026.

posted on: 10/6/2026

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