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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.
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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
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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.
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The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.
Source: U.S. Census
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The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.
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Dover selected to participate in National Housing Supply Accelerator Program
posted on 9/18/2025
The City of Dover, one of 16 communities nationwide, has been selected to participate in the Housing Supply Accelerator Challenge, an initiative of the National League of Cities and the American Planning Association to help communities solve their local housing challenges.
The 18-month Housing Supply Accelerator Challenge is designed to accelerate the implementation of proven and innovative housing strategies to expand the nation’s housing supply, which the organizations say is short by nearly 4 million housing units, according to their Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook.
As a selected community, Dover will engage in virtual learning and peer learning opportunities, receive tailored technical assistance, access best practices, tools, and housing supply experts, and receive national recognition from the National League of Cities and the American Planning Association.
The campaign is focused on identifying housing supply solutions that expand, preserve, and improve the quantity and quality of housing. Expansion entails the production of new housing units across various types to meet the local demand. Preservation entails safeguarding existing housing stock, thereby preventing the loss of affordability and deterioration in quality. Improvement focuses on enhancing the quality, safety, and livability of existing housing stock, ensuring that it meets the needs of residents....more
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Dover honors lives lost on Sept. 11, announces permanent memorial
posted on 9/15/2025
The City Council paused during Wednesday’s regular meeting to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a ceremony of remembrance led by Mayor Robert Carrier, Dover Fire and Rescue, and the Dover Police Department.
The ceremony began with remarks from Fire Chief Perry Plummer, who reflected on the 343 firefighters who died at the World Trade Center and the thousands more lost to illness in the years since.
“Their courage and sacrifice continue to inspire us,” Plummer said.
Police Capt. David Terlemezian spoke of the 72 law enforcement officers killed on Sept. 11 and the many others who later succumbed to illness from their service at Ground Zero. He also read the names of the four Dover residents lost that day: Kathleen and Michael Shearer, passengers on Flight 175; Douglas Stone, a passenger on Flight 11; and David Scott Suarez, who was at the World Trade Center.
“Their names remind us that September 11th was not only a national tragedy, but also a loss felt right here in Dover,” Terlemezian said....more
Zoning Board of Adjustment, 9/18/2025
The regular meeting of the Dover Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
posted on: 9/19/2025
On the Agenda: Planning Board, 9/23/2025
In this video, Director of Planning and Community Development Donna Benton reviews what's on the agenda at the next Planning Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2025.
posted on: 9/17/2025
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