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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.

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.

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Inauguration of newly elected City Council and School Board is Monday

posted on 1/2/2026
The newly elected Dover City Council and School Board will be inaugurated on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, during a 7 p.m. ceremony in the City Hall auditorium. Don Briand will serve as master of ceremonies for the event, which is open to the public.
Prior to the ceremony, the incoming City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the City Manager's office to elect a deputy mayor, make committee appointments, adopt procedural rules for the upcoming term, and take the official oath of office.
The incoming School Board will also meet at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Council Conference Room to elect a chair, vice-chair and secretary, as well as vote on School Board bylaws.
Those elected to serve on the 2026-2027 Dover City Council are:...more
School Board budget review continues Jan. 6

posted on 1/2/2025
The School Board will continue its fiscal year 2027 budget development at a workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
At its last budget workshop on Dec. 8, the School Board reviewed FY27 budget scenarios in its budget discussions. The Jan. 6 workshop will be the School Board’s fifth, and the first with the newly sworn-in School Board. The only change in the board’s membership is in Ward 3, where Seana Hallberg will replace Carolyn Mebert.
The School Board plans to adopt its FY27 budget on Monday, Jan. 12, with a fallback date of Tuesday, Jan. 13. The public is welcome to provide input at the School Board’s meetings and workshops or by emailing the School Board.
The School Board’s budget and related documents are posted on the city’s FY2027 Budget Revealed webpage, along with video recordings and other School Board budget documents. The Dover School District also has a budget page where it posts its budget documents....more

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