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Rochester Residents Must Pay $25 to Attend State of the City Breakfast Forum
ROCHESTER, NH – The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present its State of the City breakfast forum on Friday, October 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Eversource Energy, this event provides an opportunity for the public to hear directly from key city officials about the future of Rochester.
New Hampshire Fallen Firefighters Honored at 18th Annual Memorial Ceremony
CONCORD, N.H. – In a solemn and heartfelt ceremony, family, friends, colleagues, and members of the fire service gathered this morning in Concord to honor the 94 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. The 18th Annual New Hampshire Fallen Firefighters Memorial, held at the state’s memorial site, paid tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives in the line of duty.
Registration Now Open for the 16th Annual Apple Harvest Day 5K
DOVER, NH – The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce has officially opened registration for the 16th annual Apple Harvest Day 5K, a beloved event that will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.. Runners will start and finish on St. Thomas Street, in front of the Dover District Courthouse. The event is underwritten by Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Dover Planning Board Votes to Eliminate Impact Fees
DOVER, NH — The Dover Planning Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to set developer impact fees to $0, marking a significant change in the city’s approach to managing the costs associated with new developments. The board also directed city staff to begin drafting an ordinance revision that would eliminate the language of impact fees from the city's code.
Distant Dome: Two Weeks of Education Funding Legal Wrangling Ahead
The latest round for education funding lawsuits enters the judicial ring this week in Rockingham County Superior Court and will be argued over the next two weeks. The second half of the Rand suit goes before judge David Ruoff and — much like the ConVal suit — hinges on whether the state is providing ample money to provide an adequate education for its students, which is essentially the same question before the courts three decades ago with the Claremont suit.
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