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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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City offices closed Monday for MLK Day

posted on 1/16/2026
City administrative offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
The Dover Public Library is closed on Monday, Jan. 19.
The Dover Community Senior Center at the McConnell Center will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 19.
Curbside trash and recycling pick-up are not affected by the holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a parking holiday in Dover. Metered parking is free on parking holidays, except for the Orchard Street Parking Garage and Transportation Center Parking Lot, which are paid parking at all times....more
School Board adopts FY2027 budget

posted on 1/16/2026
The School Board unanimously adopted the School Department's FY2027 budget at its regular meeting on Jan. 12, 2026. The adopted budget will be included in the overall city-wide budget that City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr. will present to the City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.
The School Department’s adopted budget totals $102,782,977, which includes an operating budget of $97,147,239 and a special revenue budget of $5,635,738. The amount raised by local property taxes to fund the adopted operating budget exceeds the school portion of the estimated tax-capped levy by $1,976,767, according to department documents.
Superintendent Christine Boston and Chief Financial Officer Michael Limanni will provide an overview of the School Department’s budget to the City Council at a workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The public hearing on the education portion of the budget will be held at the City Council’s meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to adopt the city’s FY27 budget on April 1, 2026, with a budget adoption fallback date of Wednesday, April 8, 2026. City ordinance requires the budget to be adopted annually by April 15.
The School Department’s adopted budget does not cut any teaching positions, which Superintendent Boston said makes up about 70% of the department’s expenditures. It anticipates an increase of about $5.3 million in wages and benefits from new contracts with the school district’s three unions currently under negotiation. The budget also anticipates $160,022 increase in the facilities contract and $527,821 in special education transportation costs, among other budget drivers....more