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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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Citywide mailer to alert residents of proposed TDR, zoning amendments

posted on 8/18/2026
The City of Dover’s Planning Department is mailing a letter city-wide informing residents and property owners of proposed amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance, including proposed revisions of the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) zoning ordinance.
The letter includes a list of the proposed amendments; the full text of the proposed zoning amendments is published on the Planning Department’s website. The letter also includes the date of the Planning Board’s public hearing on the proposed changes, which will occur on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, and Sept. 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Chambers.
Proposed revisions to the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) ordinance were endorsed by the Planning Board’s TDR Subcommittee, which has met regularly since April 2025, to review and suggest changes to the ordinance. The subcommittee’s endorsed language is included in its July 15, 2026 meeting agenda materials. The Planning Department also has a webpage about the TDR ordinance....more
Deadline to order bricks to be installed by Veterans Day is Aug. 21

posted on 8/17/2026
The Recreation Department will order another round of engraved bricks for Dover Veterans Park to be added in time for Veterans Day on Nov. 11. The deadline to include bricks in that order is Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
Orders collected after the deadline, through Feb. 28, 2027, will be sent in the next batch for installation in the park by Memorial Day. The cost is $100 for an 8-inch-by-8-inch brick and $50 for a 4-inch-by-8-inch brick. The only requirement to have a name engraved is for the person to be a veteran. All bricks are engraved consistently with a full name, military rank and branch, and years of service and/or conflict. Upon request, bricks may also be grouped by family or service time.
Orders can be placed online at https://polarengraving.com/cityofdovernewhampshire. Contact the Recreation Department at 603-516-6410 with questions or help with ordering.
The Dover Veterans Park was dedicated on Veterans Day in 2017 and now has over 1,000 bricks honoring veterans....more

Zoning Board meeting, 8/20/2026

The regular meeting of the Dover Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.

posted on: 8/21/2026

On the Agenda: Planning Board, 8/25/2026

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, Aug. 25, 2026.

posted on: 8/20/2026

Back to School: Dover High School

Dover High School Principal Peter Driscoll reviews what students, parents and guardians should know as the 2026-27 school year approaches.

posted on: 8/18/2026

At Your Service: Traffic Enforcement

The latest installment of DoverTV’s “At Your Service” series takes viewers on the road with Dover police officers for a closer look at traffic enforcement, from speeding and distracted driving to the role officers play in making neighborhood streets safer.

posted on: 8/14/2026

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