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Meet the candidates for Mayor, City Council

Meet the candidates for Mayor, City Council https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/meet-the-candidates-for-mayor-city-council.html #DoverNH

01.11.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
End of Daylight Saving Time serves as fire safety reminder

End of Daylight Saving Time serves as fire safety reminder https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/end-of-daylight-saving-time-serves-as-fire-safety-reminder.html #DoverNH

31.10.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
City mailing property value change notices to 993 properties

City mailing property value change notices to 993 properties https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/city-mailing-value-change-notices-to-993-properties.html #DoverNH

31.10.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Candidate Forum: City Council The Greater Chamber of Commerce hosted the second of two candidate forums on Wednesday, Oct. 29, The second forum featured candidates for the six City Council wards. The first forum was held on Monday, Oct. 27and featured candidates for Mayor and City Council At-Large.

Candidate Forum: City Council https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=H28SaH0wiSkHvVbc #DoverNH #Video

30.10.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fall curbside leaf collection underway

Fall curbside leaf collection underway https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/fall-curbside-leaf-collection-underway.html #DoverNH

29.10.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Planning Board, 10/28/2025 The regular meeting of the Dover Planning Board on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

Planning Board, 10/28/2025 https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=qBU6eOJ40znQOrd8 #DoverNH #Video

29.10.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Trick-or-Treat in Dover is Oct. 30

Trick-or-Treat in Dover is Oct. 30 https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/trick-or-treat-in-dover-is-oct-30.html #DoverNH

28.10.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Vote, Your Voice: Dover's 2024 Municipal Election Guide by Dover Download In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with City Clerk/Tax Collector Jerrica Vansylyvong-Bizier about Dover's upcoming municipal election on Nov. 4, 2025. Voters will elect a new mayor, six city councilors (one per ward), two at-large councilors, six school board members, and various election officials. While the school board races are uncontested, several city council races are contested.Vansylyvong-Bizier explains that existing registered voters need only bring photo ID to their unchanged polling locations, open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. New residents must provide photo ID plus proof of Dover address, and can register at City Hall through October 27th or at polling places on Election Day. Recent law changes now require photo ID for absentee ballot requests, and new voters must prove citizenship through documents like birth certificates, passports, or naturalization papers.The city's election webpage -- https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/open-government/election-information/2025-municipal-election/ -- maintains updated candidate information and financial disclosure forms. While this municipal election typically sees lower turnout than state or federal races, Vansylyvong-Bizier emphasizes that local elections directly impact residents' daily lives and encourages maximum participation. In This Week in Dover History, we learn about Franklin Academy, Dover's first brick public building, incorporated in 1818 on Central Avenue. The private college prep school operated for 75 years, closing in 1896 after educating generations of local youth.

Your Vote, Your Voice: Dover's 2024 Municipal Election Guide https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cityofdovernh/episodes/Your-Vote--Your-Voice-Dovers-2024-Municipal-Election-Guide-e3a3jru #DoverNH #DoverDownload

28.10.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Candidate Forum: Mayor and City Council At-Large The Greater Chamber of Commerce hosted the first of two candidate forums on Monday, Oct. 27, at City Hall. The first forum featured candidates for Mayor and City Council At-Large. The second forum will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, for all other City Council wards.

Candidate Forum: Mayor and City Council At-Large https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=qRj1PHb9CuJ06uQN #DoverNH #Video

28.10.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Video features virtual tour of waterfront development progress

Video features virtual tour of waterfront development progress https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/video-features-virtual-tour-of-waterfront-development-progress.html #DoverNH

27.10.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the Agenda: Planning Board, 10/28/2025 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, Oct. 28, 2025. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be broadcast live on DNTV and streamed live online.

On the Agenda: Planning Board, 10/28/2025 https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=3rWezpaip2TyFKWj #DoverNH #Video

24.10.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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City Council, 10/22/2025 The regular meeting of the Dover City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.

City Council, 10/22/2025 https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=aNaeaZvaZzmzTbzq #DoverNH #Video

23.10.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dover Chamber to host City Council candidate forums before Nov. 4 election

Dover Chamber to host City Council candidate forums before Nov. 4 election https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/dover-chamber-to-host-city-council-candidate-forums.html #DoverNH

22.10.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Waterfront Development Update, October 2025 Jamie Stevens, the City of Dover's project manager for the ongoing waterfront development project, provides a tour of the site and the ongoing work.

Waterfront Development Update, October 2025 https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=zaq1xQCWYnGGgSC3 #DoverNH #Video

22.10.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Waterfront Advisory Committee, 10/21/2025 The regular meeting of the Cochecho Waterfront Development Advisory Committee.

Waterfront Advisory Committee, 10/21/2025 https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=L9oChe1fLpj3ESiJ #DoverNH #Video

22.10.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Spot an overflowing city trash bin? Reporting it is easy

Spot an overflowing city trash bin? Reporting it is easy https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/report-overflowing-city-trash-bin-with-ease.html #DoverNH

21.10.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Planning Dover's Progress: The CIP Process Explained by Dover Download In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Planning Director Donna Benton about Dover's Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Benton explains that the CIP is a long-range planning document for purchasing or constructing capital assets. The process begins in early summer when departments submit project requests, which are then reviewed by a committee including the finance director, planning director, and city manager.The CIP encompasses diverse projects ranging from water and sewer line work to facilities improvements, recreation projects, and technology upgrades like network improvements. Each project must align with Dover's master plan and meet the city's financial policies. Benton notes that while there's no shortage of desired projects, capacity constraints in both staffing and funding require careful prioritization.Notable projects in the current CIP include the Broadway neighborhood improvements, which have been long-awaited since 2017, recreation court reconstruction, street tree and lighting improvements, and the Pointe Place roundabout. The fire department has also freed up approximately $1 million through strategic equipment purchases, allowing for reallocation to other projects.The CIP undergoes public review through the Planning Board and City Council, with public hearings scheduled in October and November. The Planning Board ensures alignment with the master plan while the City Council handles the financial approval. Projects with debt financing can begin before July 1st, though actual construction timing depends on whether design work has been completed.In This Week in Dover History, we learn about the devastating 1956 fire that destroyed Meyer Siegel's Central Avenue store, occurring just as he returned from court defending his right to open on Sundays.

Planning Dover's Progress: The CIP Process Explained https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cityofdovernh/episodes/Planning-Dovers-Progress-The-CIP-Process-Explained-e39p2f6 #DoverNH #DoverDownload

21.10.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
County Warming Center, Waterfront Project on Council Oct. 22 agenda

County Warming Center, Waterfront Project on Council Oct. 22 agenda https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/county-warming-center-waterfront-project-on-council-oct-22-agenda.html #DoverNH

20.10.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Supervisors of the Checklist in session Oct. 27

Supervisors of the Checklist in session Oct. 27 https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/supervisors-of-the-checklist-in-session-oct-27.html #DoverNH

17.10.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zoning Board meeting, 10/16/2025 The regular meeting of the Dover Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

Zoning Board meeting, 10/16/2025 https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=oRa6LV6ewX2EQLvz #DoverNH #Video

17.10.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Aquifer update on Dover Utilities Commission’s Oct. 20 agenda

Aquifer update on Dover Utilities Commission’s Oct. 20 agenda https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/aquifer-update-on-dover-utilities-commission-oct-20-agenda.html #DoverNH

16.10.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Capital Improvements Program presented to City Council and Planning Board

Capital Improvements Program presented to City Council and Planning Board https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/capital-improvements-program-presented-to-city-council-and-planning-board.html #DoverNH

16.10.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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City Council and Planning Board workshop, 10/15/2025 The joint workshop session of the Dover City Council and Planning Board. The workshop's sole topic was the presentation of the FY2027-32 Capital Improvments Program.

City Council and Planning Board workshop, 10/15/2025 https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=zfZ5GJasdp2QTZDq #DoverNH #Video

16.10.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tree planting and clean up at Joe Parks Riverwalk Thursday

Tree planting and clean up at Joe Parks Riverwalk Thursday https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/tree-planting-and-clean-up-at-joe-parks-riverwalk.html #DoverNH

15.10.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Community Services to host Career Fair Oct. 16

Community Services to host Career Fair Oct. 16 https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/community-services-to-host-career-fair-oct-16.html #DoverNH

15.10.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Planning Board, 10/14/2025 The regular meeting of the Dover Planning Board on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

Planning Board, 10/14/2025 https://dovernh.viebit.com/player.php?hash=s2K56pGdBPya8NqW #DoverNH #Video

15.10.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Patience and Perseverance: How Dover Finally Developed the Waterfront by Dover Download In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, the fourth episode in a series on the history of the Cochecho River, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with George Maglaras and Dana Lynch about the decades-long journey to redevelop Dover's waterfront. The conversation traces the project's origins back to the early 1990s when Maglaras, then mayor, formed the city's first waterfront task force. Lynch, a civil engineer who chaired the task force, discusses how the initial vision centered on mixed-use development with public access to the river.The guests describe numerous challenges and setbacks, including community concerns that waterfront development would compete with downtown businesses, the 1990 recession, and the difficulty of securing financial commitments without proper due diligence, such as soil surveys and environmental studies. A pivotal 1996 charrette helped generate momentum, leading to requests for proposals from developers. However, the project experienced significant delays, including a nearly decade-long pause during the Great Recession.Both guests emphasize that the lengthy timeline, while frustrating, allowed for crucial community consensus-building through thousands of public meetings. They credit the 2010 Cochecho River bridge with symbolizing the connection between downtown and the waterfront. Lynch, who said he became emotional at the 2023 groundbreaking, reflects on the countless volunteer hours invested over three decades. Both men express pride in seeing the project finally come to fruition, noting it will expand rather than eclipse downtown Dover. They acknowledge the contributions of former city planner Steve Bird and numerous other volunteers who maintained momentum throughout the challenging development process.

Patience and Perseverance: How Dover Finally Developed the Waterfront https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cityofdovernh/episodes/Patience-and-Perseverance-How-Dover-Finally-Developed-the-Waterfront-e39fcae #DoverNH #DoverDownload

14.10.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CIP before joint session of Council, Planning Board

CIP before joint session of Council, Planning Board https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/cip-before-joint-session-of-council-planning-board.html #DoverNH

13.10.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
City offices closed Oct. Columbus Day

City offices closed Oct. Columbus Day https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/city-offices-closed-columbus-day.html #DoverNH

10.10.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Community Services to host Career Fair Oct. 16

Community Services to host Career Fair Oct. 16 https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2025/community-services-to-host-career-fair-oct-16.html #DoverNH

10.10.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0