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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.

Source: U.S. Census
The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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City Council to receive FY27 proposed budget Feb. 12

posted on 2/9/2026
City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr. will introduce his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
The City Manager’s budget will incorporate the School Board’s adopted budget for the School Department, which the School Board approved on Jan. 12. The city-wide budget will also include the first-year projects in the latest six-year Capital Improvements Program adopted in December.
Once the budget is introduced, a digital version will be available on the FY2027 Budget Revealed webpage, which will also include video recordings of budget meetings and workshops and any accompanying documents. A physical copy of the budget will also be available for review at the Dover Public Library and the City Clerk’s office. School Board budget documents and video recordings are already posted on the page.
The introduction of the budget begins two months of budget review by the City Council. In subsequent weeks, the City Council will hold workshops to review each department's budget. The Council will also hold two public hearings: one for the public education component of the budget, and one for all other city departments. The City Charter requires the City Council to adopt the annual budget by April 15....more
Willand Pond milfoil grant on Council agenda

posted on 2/9/2026
At its Jan. 28 meeting following a public hearing, the City Council voted 5-3 in favor of accepting the $19,535 grant for controlling milfoil at Willand Pond, which requires a 50% match from the city. The motion failed as a two-thirds majority is required by city charter to make appropriations that were not included in the fiscal year’s adopted budget. While the motion failed, there was consensus among the City Council that action must be taken; the disagreement was on the use of the ProcellaCOR aquatic herbicide recommended by the NHDES.
At its upcoming meeting on Feb. 11, the City Council is expected to again take up the same resolution that would allow the city to accept and expend a state grant that would be used to combat the invasive milfoil infestation. The City Council may amend resolution to allow the city to pursue an alternative mitigation strategy other than the herbicide recommended by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.
City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr., in an email to City Council this week, wrote, “NHDES has advised that Dover remains eligible for the matching grant funds and those funds can be applied for alternative remediation efforts, including manual weed removal, should that prove viable.” The deadline for the city to accept the grant is Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.
The Conservation Commission will discuss the Willand Pond mitigation strategies at its Monday, Feb. 9 meeting, and potentially make a recommendation to City Council. That meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Conference Room.
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