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The Rochester Elks Lodge #1393 is proud to announce that Paul Butler, a senior at Spaulding High School, has been awarded a $1,200 scholarship. The scholarship was presented by Jerry Skidds, Chairman of the Rochester Elks #1393 scholarship committee, and Exalted Ruler Mark Guilmett during the school’s annual awards night. Now in its second year, […]

Lend Me A Theater is excited to announce the opening of “Into The Breeches!” by George Brant, directed by Laura Hoglund. This heartwarming dramedy will premiere on May 31st for a two-weekend run at the Rochester Performance & Arts Center (RPAC) located at 32 North Main Street, Rochester, NH. “Into The Breeches!” is a 2018 […]

The Andrea Veal Voice Studio is proud to announce its 16th Annual Music For Giving concert, taking place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at noon and 4 p.m. at First Church Congregational, located at 63 South Main Street, Rochester. This year’s event will benefit the First Church’s General Fund and the Southeast Land Trust of […]

The Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 N. Main Street in Rochester, will host an exhibit during the month of October called Summer in New England. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Summer […]

Eastern Propane & Oil is used to heating things up and it will be no different as they host the Greater Barrington, Greater Rochester, and The Falls Chambers of Commerce next Business After Hours on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. This event will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at 28 Industrial Way in Rochester, […]

Field of Honor: Vouchers for Veterans, in partnership with the City of Rochester, is hosting the Field of Honor display at the Rochester Common this Memorial Day Weekend. Featuring 550 American flags, including over 100 dedicated by local businesses to honor NH and ME Veterans, the display will be open to the public from Saturday […]

The Non-Profit of the Year award presented by the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is one of the Chamber’s most prestigious business awards. This award, sponsored by Living Innovations, is bestowed upon a nonprofit that demonstrates excellence in their organization and in their community.  It also recognizes a Chamber member that has provided a significant […]

The Business of the Year award is one of the Chamber’s most prestigious awards celebrating excellence in a business’ industry and in their community.  This award, sponsored by Newburyport Bank, recognizes a Chamber member who has demonstrated leadership and involvement for the betterment of the business community and the greater Rochester area.  At the Chamber’s […]

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce recently presented its first annual Educator of the Year award. This award was conceived to recognize outstanding educators who embody the highest standards of teaching excellence and make a lasting impact on the lives of their students. The criteria for this prestigious award includes dedication to teaching, innovation in […]

The Citizen of the Year award, presented by the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, is one of the Chamber’s most prestigious awards. This award, sponsored by Eastern Propane & Oil, is bestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the community and has made significant contributions to the vibrancy and strength of […]

Rochester Main Street seeks volunteers to assist with a community planting event in Central Square on Friday, May 31, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Volunteers are invited to help plant annuals around the Parson Main statue and in the hanging hay baskets along the fence of Central Square. This initiative aims to enhance the […]

Wings & Wheels returns to Skyhaven Airport on June 1 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event features static aircraft, antique cars, face painting, military aircraft, a live DJ, vendors, food trucks, remote control airplanes, skydivers, young eagle rides, and fun activities for people of all ages. There is a suggested donation of $5. […]

For the 12th installment of the popular ‘Then and Now’ series, the Rochester History Podcast explores several Rochester locations, showing what they looked like in the past and what they’ve become today. The Rochester Historical Society and Museum is located on Hanson Street. Visit www.rochesternh.gov/history for hours of operation, events, contact information, and to learn more about […]

Vouchers for Veterans, in collaboration with the City of Rochester, are proud to announce they will once again put heroism on display this Memorial Day Weekend at the Rochester Common. The display features 550 full-size American flags that will be on display around and within the 1/3-mile oval park. The Field of Honor is free […]

The Rochester Veterans Council is proud to announce the annual Memorial Day Parade, set to take place on Monday, May 27. This event serves as a tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. The parade will commence promptly at 10:30 am from Holy Rosary […]

The Rochester Opera House is pleased to announce its adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved classic “James and the Giant Peach,” running from May 15 to May 25. Generously sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance, “James and the Giant Peach” tells the story of young James, who, after being sent by his conniving aunts to chop down […]

At 7:30 am, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Farmington Fish and Game Club in New Durham, NH young fishing enthusiasts descended upon this beautiful site for the Rochester Elks Kids Fishing Derby. The Derby is an annual event for the children and grandchildren of Rochester Elks #1393 members. The chairperson for the event […]

The Third Annual Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery in the Workplace Summit, underwritten by Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and sponsored by Kennebunk Savings, will take place Tuesday, May 21, at the Cochecho Country Club in Dover from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Keynote speaker Mickey Wiles is the founder and chief executive officer of Vermont-based Working Fields, a […]

29 members and officers of the Rochester Elks Lodge recently attended the 96th annual NH State Elks Convention at the Town and Country Motor Inn located in Shelburne, NH. The Convention ran from Friday, May 3rd, 2024 until Sunday, May 5th. Over 120 people from 13 Elks Lodges were in attendance for this annual event. […]

The Share Fund invites the community to its Second Annual Putt-4-Hunger Mini-golf Tournament, scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 1, at 9:00 am. The event will be held at Hilltop Fun Center, located at Route NH 108, in Somersworth. Participants will enjoy a round of golf, breakfast, and live music, all while supporting the […]

HCA Healthcare is providing paid training for people interested in becoming licensed nursing assistants. The course is offered in both day and evening sessions, and includes job placement upon successful completion of the course. LNAs can be placed at any of HCA New England Healthcare’s three hospitals after graduation – Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial […]

Exalted Ruler Mark Guilmett and 11 Officers and Members of the Rochester Elks Lodge #1393 visited the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, NH for their annual bingo night with the residents on Thursday, May 9th, 2024. The games began at 6:30 PM and ended around 8 PM. Peter Ducharme, Past Exalted Ruler from Rochester […]

The Strafford County Addiction Task Force is accepting registrations for the 2024 Strafford County Addiction Summit. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 15, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, in the Holloway Commons Building, at the UNH Durham Campus. With several workshops to choose from, attendees will have the opportunity to […]

Creative Guts is thrilled to present Snarl, a duo exhibition featuring the captivating works of Heather Hernon and Raisa Tolchinsky. As two past guests of the Creative Guts podcast, their combined artistry promises an unforgettable experience for visitors to the Carnegie Gallery. Raisa Tolchinsky earned recognition as the author of “Glass Jaw,” securing the Lexi Rudnitsky […]

Real Estate Investment firm Elm Grove Companies is pleased to announce that its related entities have acquired 96 townhome style apartments, 6 fully permitted along with 40 future single-family building lots and a large to-be-developed tracts of land in Rochester, NH for a combined purchase price in excess of $30,000,000. The 96 apartments, known as […]

The Rochester Public Library, in collaboration with Studley’s Flower Gardens, is pleased to host a special Mother’s Day activity to create DIY flower flings, also known as “seed bombs,” on Saturday, May 11, at 11:00 am. According to organizers, flower flings are simple to make, requiring ingredients like soil, clay, compost, and flower seeds, which […]

The Rochester Public Library is pleased to announce that Kenneth Gloss, owner of Boston’s renowned Brattle Book Shop, will share his expertise on old and rare books during a special event in the Community Room on Wednesday, May 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  Kenneth Gloss, a well-known rare book specialist and appraiser, will discuss […]

The 7th Annual Community Photography Show Awards Reception will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 10, at the First United Methodist Church, in downtown Rochester. Photography submissions will be on display for viewing. Awards will be presented at that time, with light refreshments served afterward. For more information, call (603) 948-1179. The First […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank will be underwriting the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 “Old World Elegance: An Evening in England” Annual Awards Celebration. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 22, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at The Oaks Grandview Venue at 100 Hide-Away Place in Somersworth. The Annual Awards Celebration will […]

The Garage at The Governor’s Inn will host the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s next Business After Hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024. This event will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at 78 Wakefield Street in Rochester. Tours of the Garage area and Rolland Estate (including guest rooms) will be offered. Attendees will […]

The Rochester Historical Society and Museum will host “The History of Agriculture as Told by Barns” on May 9, starting at 6:00 pm. Barns can tell us a great deal about the history of agriculture in New Hampshire. In the colonial period, New Hampshire was a rural, agrarian state and small subsistence farms dotted the […]

The Granite State Choral Society is hosting the Shop ‘Til You Drop Craft Fair on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. According to organizers, this event promises a day filled with shopping for handcrafted goods, live artisan demonstrations, community connection, and delicious baked […]

The Granite State Choral Society, in collaboration with the Nashua Choral Society and Symphony NH, is hosting a musical event on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 4:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Rochester. This collaborative performance aims to heal hearts, uplift spirits, and harmonize souls through the power of music. For tickets […]