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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.

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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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Willand Pond invasive milfoil removal finishes for the season

posted on 7/14/2026
The city contractor removing the invasive milfoil plant from Willand Pond completed its work for the 2026 season last week.
Community Services Director John Storer provided a progress update to the City Council at its July 8 meeting on the removal contract the City Council authorized earlier this year for $149,000. The cost was partially offset by a $19,535 exotic aquatic plant control grant from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.
The milfoil was removed by the firm C&D Underwater Maintenance utilizing the DASH method: diver-assisted suction harvesting. Underwater divers pulled out milfoil with a suction tube and boat-mounted pumps to remove the plant and its rooting system without the use of herbicides.
The contractor began the work on May 27 and demobilized from Willand Pond on July 10.
Storer said the divers had already removed 50,000 gallons of wet, milfoil material, enough to fill about 20 large dump trucks. The milfoil has been transported to McGuire Organics LLC on Crosby Road for composting....more
Ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 14 marks official opening of Nebi Park, waterfront development project

posted on 7/13/2026
The City of Dover and Cathartes will celebrate the opening of Nebi Park and continued progress in the city’s Waterfront District with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Nebi Park Pavilion, 28 River St.
The ceremony will mark the official opening of Nebi Park, Dover’s new public waterfront park along the Cochecho River, and recognize the public-private partnership that has helped transform the long-planned waterfront development into a new mixed-use district. Following the Nebi Park ceremony, attendees will walk across River Street for a second ribbon-cutting at The Truette, 31 River St.
The program at Nebi Park will include a special song presented by the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook-Abenaki People, a plaque dedication and keynote remarks honoring the progress made in developing the district.
Nebi Park is a central public feature of the Waterfront District, offering new gathering space, river views, public access to the waterfront and a 2,300-square-foot pavilion. The park includes green space, seating areas, walkways, public restrooms, a plaza, paddle dock access, lighting, landscaping and areas designed for public art and recreation....more

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