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Awards, Music and More: What's in the Works at the Dover Chamber Apr 11, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Margaret Joyce and Hope Anderson from the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce about what to expect from the Chamber over the next few months, including the annual awards gala in May and the Cochecho Arts Festival this summer.

In This Week in Dover History, we meet the Dover woman who would be unwittingly but forever linked with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Finding Dover: Two New Residents on Why They Now Call Dover Home Apr 04, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Aaron Daniel Williams and his wife, Yu-Ting, who recently moved to Dover from Alabama. Aaron and Yu-Ting talk about their search for a city to call home and why Dover's sense of community was important. The pair also discuss the Your City podcast, which they produce. Each season of the podcast profiles a community through its local leaders and citizens. They are currently recording a third season, which will feature Dover. The podcast is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymzv6aioviTBh0EDH75p6A or wherever you get your podcasts.

In This Week in Dover History, we recall the story of a mysterious discovery in 1905 that nearly ended in tragedy.

How the City's Resiliency Plan is Helping Power the Future Mar 28, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Jackson Kaspari, the City of Dover's Resiliency Manager, about the City of Dover's Resiliency Plan, including what it includes and how it's prepared. Kaspari also provides an update on the Community Power initiative.

In This Week in Dover History, look back at Dover's transition from a town to city.

A New Face at the Office of Business Development Mar 21, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Dover's new Business Development Coordinator James Burdin. Burdin and Parker discuss the role of the new position as well as what's in the works at the Office of Business Development.

In This Week in Dover History, we take you back to a Dover High sports team that was the first of its kind in the country.

A Day in the Life: Finance Department Mar 14, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, another "in our "A Day in the Life" series, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker discusses the role of the City's Finance Department with Finance Director Dan Lynch. The work of the Finance Department includes the preparation and assembly of the annual operating budget, as well as the day-to-day management of the city's fiscal health.

In This Week in Dover History, we take a trip back to Dover's dungeon.

Navigating Traffic Safety: Perspectives from Dover's Police and Engineering Departments Mar 07, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Dover Police Lt. Marn Speidel and City Engineer Ken Mavrogeorge about traffic safety and traffic calming, including the three E's of traffic safety: Engineering, Education, and Enforcement. They also discuss the role of Dover's Transportation Advisory Commission.

In This Week in Dover History, we remember a Dover builder with a vision at the turn of the 20th century.

Dover Main Street Gets Ready to Run and Crawl Feb 28, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Jeff Spires from Dover Main Street about the organization's ninth annual Run Before You Crawl 5K road race and restaurant crawl on Saturday, March 18. The race kicks off the 2023 Dover Race Series. Over 15 Dover restaurants are participating in this year's crawl. As one of Dover Main Street's longest-serving board members, Spires also talks about Dover Main Street's mission, and where it's headed. For more information about Dover Main Street's Run Before You Crawl, visit https://dovermainstreet.org/race/.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back at Dover's largest natural disaster, known as "Dover's Black Day."

A Budget is Revealed Feb 21, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr. about the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The city manager presented the proposed FY2024 budget at a special meeting of the City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 15, kicking off several weeks of budget meetings, workshops and public hearings. In this episode, the city manager discusses the budget process and what to expect in the proposed budget now before the City Council. Want to learn more about the budget? Visit the City of Dover's FY2024 Budget Revealed resource here: https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/open-government/budget-revealed/fy2024-budget/

In This Week in Dover History, we look back at the historic piece of land that eventually would become home to Dover's largest taxpayer.

A Vision for Dover's Future Feb 14, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Erin Bassegio, the Planning Department's Outreach Coordinator, and Planning Director Donna Benton about the ongoing work to update the Vision Chapter of the City's Master Plan. The Vision Chapter aims to captures the long-term view of the City by residents and stakeholders.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back at the work of a Dover woman whose tireless efforts helped pave the way for women to vote. It was this week in 1910 that she declared her candidacy for governor.

A Day in the Life: City Clerk and Tax Collector Feb 07, 2023

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In this episode of Dover Download, another in our "A Day in the Life" series, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker digs deeper into the work of the Office of the City Clerk and Tax Collector with City Clerk Susan Mistretta.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back at a former winter attraction in Dover that drew thousands to the city.

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