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Navigating Government Work: Perspectives from Recent Hires Nov 07, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Leah Garnett from the Finance Department and Patty Moniello from the Office of the City Attorney. Garnett and Moniello discuss their backgrounds and what brought them to work for the City of Dover. They talk about the learning curve coming from different sectors into government work, the surprises and day-to-day aspects of their roles, starting their jobs during COVID-19, and their career plans going forward.

In This Week in Dover History, we learn about the founding of Franklin Academy, Dover's first public brick building.

Dover Votes: Everything You Need to Know about the 2023 Municipal Election Oct 31, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with City Clerk Jerrica Vansylyvong-Bizier and Deputy City Clerk Annie Baker about the upcoming municipal election in Dover on Nov. 7, 2023. They discuss voter registration, absentee ballots, polling locations, hours, ID requirements, and more.

In This Week in Dover History, we learn about three boys from Dover who encountered the notorious hermit of Goat Island in 1912.

The Show Must Go On: How a Local Company Keeps Bands and Broadway Stocked Oct 24, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Kristian Theodore, co-owner of Forward Merch, a Dover-based entertainment merchandising company. Theodore discusses the history of his company, which prints T-shirts, hoodies, flags, and other merchandise for bands, Broadway shows, and immersive experiences. He shares how his business has grown over the years, including expanding into a larger facility in Dover and recently adding a second location in Somersworth. Theodore talks about the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and quick turnarounds to meet clients' needs. He expresses his passion for the entertainment industry and love for operating his business in Dover.

In This Week in Dover History, we learn about Dover residents petitioning the King of England in 1677 to remain part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony rather than come under direct English rule.

Dover On the Move: Waterfront Development and Infrastructure Projects Update Oct 17, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Jamie Stevens, the Cochecho Waterfront Development project manager, and John Storer, Director of Community Services, about infrastructure projects around Dover.

Stevens provides an overview of the multi-year waterfront redevelopment project, including installing new municipal infrastructure like water, sewer, and stormwater systems and public spaces like trails, picnic areas, and a potential pavilion. Storer discusses several road and utility projects on Court and Union streets, Fifth and Grove streets, the River Street Pump Station, and a new water storage tank being built off Webb Place to provide redundancy and additional storage capacity.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back at the Spartan Hotel and Sweetland Restaurant, a former downtown mainstay for decades.

Entrepreneurs Talk Sacrifice and Success in Growing Dover Businesses Oct 10, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with two local business owners, Derek Fisher of Wing-Itz and Christina Van Blake of Home and House & Home, about locating and expanding their businesses in Dover. Fisher and Van Blake discuss their entrepreneurial journeys and share the sacrifices they made to get their businesses off the ground. Both emphasize the importance of asking questions, staying humble, and constantly evolving their businesses. Looking ahead, Fisher talks about his plans for the old Pythian Castle building on Central Avenue he recently purchased. Van Blake continues to grow her business and wants to pass it on as a legacy.

In This Week in Dover History, we get a glimpse of how Dover baseball fans got live updates from the World Series before television and social media.

Previewing a Dover Tradition: Apple Harvest Day Oct 03, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Margaret Joyce, Executive Director of the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, and Hope Anderson, Program Coordinator for the Chamber, about the upcoming 39th annual Apple Harvest Day festival on Oct. 7.

Highlights of this year's event include the 5K road race, pie baking contest, over 300 vendors, live music, kids activities, and a cider garden. Joyce and Anderson share feedback they've received and efforts to keep the festival fresh.

They also preview other fall events like the candidate forums and Citizens Leadership Academy. Parker emphasizes the importance of civic engagement opportunities like the Academy.

In This Week in Dover History we look back to the inaugural Apple Harvest Day in 1985. Activities at that first event included farm stands, a craft fair, petting zoo, parade, hot air balloon rides, and more. The festival aimed to showcase downtown Dover and has now grown into a beloved regional tradition organized by the Chamber.

Libraries as Community Anchors: A Chat with Dover's Deputy Library Director Sep 26, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Patty Falconer, the newly appointed Deputy Director at the Dover Public Library. They discuss Falconer's background and career at the library, from starting as the Children's Librarian in 2016 to her new leadership role.

Falconer talks about the library's focus on community outreach and engagement through events at local businesses and festivals. She emphasizes the library's role as a free, equitable "third place" for families and residents to gather. They also discuss changes in library usage, from shifts away from physical media to increased demand for meeting and event space. Falconer shares her passion for early literacy and children's storytimes. As she moves into her new position, she looks forward to thinking more strategically and supporting the library's upcoming renovation project.

In This Week in Dover History, we recall an event in 1983 that signaled the start of an amazing career for a Dover native and athlete.

Community Power Launches in Dover: What You Need to Know Sep 19, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Jackson Kaspari, the city's Resilience Manager and board member for Community Power New Hampshire, and Henry Herndon, the Member Services Director at Community Power New Hampshire, about the recent rollout of the community power program in Dover. They discuss how community power allows the city to procure lower-cost electricity on behalf of residents while still using Eversource's distribution network. They also dispel some of the myths about Community Power.

In This Week in Dover History, we reach back to a mysterious discovery in the 1800s that tells a story about an even earlier period of Dover's history.

Developing Over Decades: A Conversation with Chad Kageleiry Sep 12, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Chad Kageleiry, a longtime real estate developer in Dover. Kageleiry discusses growing up in Dover, getting started in real estate by buying and fixing up small properties, and gradually expanding into larger commercial and residential projects over his 35-year career. He talks about some of his most significant developments in Dover such as the mixed-use Pointe Place community. Kageleiry and Parker also discuss the importance of public-private partnerships between developers and the city government to enable mutually beneficial growth and investment in the community.

In This Week in Dover History, we remember the former publisher of Foster's Daily Democrat, who died this week in 2009.

Opening a Business in Dover: A Conversation with Local Entrepreneurs Sep 05, 2023

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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Katherine Ferguson-Iacovelli from Snapology, a child-enrichment center focused on STEM education through classes, camps, and creative play, and Kristen French from Gallivant Global Eatery, a globally-inspired restaurant specializing in brunch. They discuss the challenges of navigating permits and regulations as new business owners in Dover, evolving to meet the needs of Dover's changing demographics as a younger city, and getting feedback from customers to improve their businesses.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back at the life of Dover's first mayor.

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