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The Capital Improvements Program: A Blueprint for the City's Infrastructure Sep 13, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Director of Planning and Community Development Donna Benton about the Capital Improvements Program (CIP), and how it helps the city manage its infrastructure over several years. The proposed CIP for 2024 to 2029 will be presented to the Planning Board and City Council during a joint session on Sept. 21, 2022.

For more information about the CIP, visit https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/planning/special-projects/cip/.

Dover's Constitution: A Guide to the City Charter Sep 06, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with City Attorney Joshua Wyatt about the role and duties of a municipal city attorney, and takes a deep dive into the City of Dover's charter. The charter is Dover's most significant legal document, which defines the organization, powers, functions and essential procedures of the city government. For more information or to see the City Charter and City Code, visit http://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-charter-code/.

The shuttered General Sullivan Bridge between Dover and Newington is scheduled to be replaced with a bike and pedestrian structure, but in This Week in Dover History, we look back to the day the General Sullivan Bridge opened to traffic for the first time.

Protecting Dover's Water, an Essential Community Resource Aug 30, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Community Services Director John Storer and Environmental Projects Manager Gretchen Young about the city's water resources. They discuss work to protect the city's aquifers, the construction of a new treatment plant to remove per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) from the Pudding Hill aquifer, and how droughts can affect those resources.

Also this week, in place of This Week in Dover History, we dig deep into Dover's past with historian and photographer Thom Hindle. Hindle's new book, "Dover, New Hampshire Through Time: Volume Two," releases this week, and offers a then-and-now look at Dover, including never-before-seen photographs from Hindle's vast collection. The release of the new book also coincides with an exhibit of Hindle's work in September at The Art Center in Dover. For more information about the exhibit, visit https://www.theartcenterdover.com/.

COAST and Public Transit in Dover and on the Seacoast Aug 23, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Rad Nichols, the executive director of the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation about the COAST mission, the role of public transit, state funding, and COAST's future plans.

When a United States president addressed a crowd in Dover from a public square in 1902, he drew thousands to the city. Find out which president in This Week in Dover History.

Resilient Dover: How the City is Planning for the Future Aug 16, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Jackson Kaspari, the City of Dover's Resilience Manager. Kaspari discuses how the City of Dover is supporting a commitment to become a more resilient community, and the Resilient Dover initiative.

Conscription of soldiers was first used during the Civil War, and Dover saw many of its men drafted. Find out how Dover reacted to the draft in This Week in Dover History.

Developing Dover: The Role of the Planning Board Aug 09, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Planning Board Chair Gina Cruikshank and Director of Planning and Community Development Donna Benton about development in Dover and the role of the Dover Planning Board, following up on last week's episode about the planning process in Dover.

In 1925, more than 20,000 people flocked to Dover to witness the unveiling of new technology that promised to shed light on the city's dark side. Dover's Director of Media Services, Mike Gillis, illuminates the story in This Week in Dover History.

Planning Ahead: The Planning Department Process from Concept to Construction Aug 02, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Director of Planning and Community Development Donna Benton about the planning process for projects before the Planning Board, including departmental review by city staff and the Technical Review Committee process. Also discussed are some of the upcoming projects before the Planning Board or already approved.

Did you know Dover once boasted an Opera House that seated more people than any entertainment venue in the state? Find out what happened to Dover's Opera House in This Week in Dover History with Dover's Director of Media Services, Mike Gillis.

The Dover Housing Authority and Attainable Housing Jul 26, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Dover Housing Authority Executive Director Ryan Crosby about the DHA mission, as well as the need for more attainable housing.

In This Week in Dover History, Dover's Director of Media Services, Mike Gillis, revisits Dover's remarkable Marilla Marks Ricker, a woman of many firsts.

400 Years in the Making: What's in the Works for Dover's Big Bash? Jul 19, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Kevin McEneaney and Sam Allen, the president and vice president of Dover400, about what the nonprofit committee is planning for Dover's 400th anniversary in 2023, including a special event on the eve of the new year.

In This Week in Dover History, Dover's Director of Media Services, Mike Gillis, revisits the first visit of a sitting president to Dover.

Want to learn more about Dover400? Visit the committee's website at https://www.dover400.org.

The McConnell Center: How a Former School Became a Community Hub Jul 12, 2022

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In this episode of Dover Download, Recreation Director Gary Bannon chats with Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker about how Dover's McConnell Center transitioned from a former school to a successful community center. The McConnell Center now boasts a variety of nonprofit organizations, as well as city and school facilities, including the Butterfield Gym, Fitness Center and Community Senior Center.

In This Week in Dover History, Dover's Director of Media Services, Mike Gillis, recalls the death of Plato Waldron, who was born a slave in Dover.

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