In This Issue:Dover celebrates 4th of Julywith music and fireworks

Founding Fathers return toDover for the reading of theDeclaration of Independence

City offices, facilities closedTuesday for IndependenceDay

Fireworks, safety and the law

Third Street lot to close July 6

State approves funding for nextphase of Dover CommunityTrail expansion

Whittier Street Bridge workcontinues

Cochecho Arts Festival kicksoff July 7

Next Dover Art Walk is July 1

Central Avenue Bridge work toaffect traffic, parking

Join the Senior Center on a tripto see 'Les Miserables'

This Week in History

Join the Dover Chamber for awalking tour of historic Dover

City of Dover employment

Friday, June 30, 2017

Patriots Super Bowl trophy coming to Dover

Dover Mayor Karen Weston and the Dover City Councilwill welcome the New England Patriots' Super Bowl LILombardi Trophy to the Garrison City for public viewingand a photo reception on Monday, July 10. The trophy willbe on display at the Rotary Arts Pavilion, at Henry LawPark, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Accompanying the trophy will be New England Patriots'Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett, team mascot PatPatriot and a representative from the PatriotsCheerleaders.

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"Dover is proud to welcome the Lombardi Trophy to theCity," said Dover Mayor Karen Weston. "Dover is hometo some of the most loyal and passionate Patriots fans,including myself, who will be thrilled to continue acelebration of the greatest football team of all time andtheir spectacular victory over the Atlanta Falcons inSuper Bowl LI."

Weston added Dover shares more than team loyalty withthe New England Patriots. Weston met Patriots Chairmanand CEO Robert Kraft at Super Bowl XLIX in February2015, where she presented Kraft with a City of Dover shirtand invited him and the team to Dover to celebrate theirvictory. The following year, in 2016, Kraft and Westonwere on hand for the grand opening of Rand Whitney's120,000-square-foot facility on Stonewall Drive. The KraftGroup owns Rand Whitney.

The trophy reception and viewing is open to all. Patriotsfans will have a chance to take the stage and snap apicture alongside the trophy.

Dover celebrates 4th of July withmusic and fireworks

The City of Dover's annual 4th of July fireworks displaywill be held on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Fireworks begin at9:15 p.m.

Henry Law Park and the surrounding downtown areasare the best locations to view the fireworks.

The fireworks display will be preceded by a performanceof the 39th Army Band at the Rotary Arts Pavilion, from 7to 9 p.m. Food and novelty vendors will be available atHenry Law Park.

The rain date for the fireworks display is Wednesday,July 5, 2017.

Want the latest news andimportant information about yourcity? Check out the City of Dover'sofficial Facebook page andtwitter feed for the latestupdates.

For more information, contact Dover Recreation at 603-516-6401.

Founding Fathers return to Doverfor the reading of the Declaration

of IndependenceDover kicks off Independence Day with its annual readingof the Declaration of Independence on Tuesday, July 4,2017. Garrison Players Arts Center performers DonBriand as John Adams, Tom Dunnington as BenjaminFranklin and Rich Salvati as Thomas Jefferson will readthe Declaration at 9 a.m. on the steps of Dover City Hall(288 Central Ave). Mayor Karen Weston will also speak.

This is the 17th year the Garrison Players have been apart of the Dover Independence Day celebration.

Garrison Players Arts Center (GPAC) is a nonprofit,volunteer-based community theatre group dedicated toenriching the cultural life of the area by presenting high-quality theatrical performances geared for familyaudiences. Established in 1953, the players encouragepeople of all ages to enjoy and participate in the manyfacets of the performing arts, and to help maintain theGarrison Players Arts Center.

For more information about auditions, shows or GPAC,visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.

City offices, facilities closedTuesday for Independence Day

City administrative offices, including City Hall, will beclosed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, for Independence Day.Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.

The Public Library, McConnell Center, Dover Ice Arena,and the Recycling Center on Mast Road will also be

closed July 4.

Curbside trash and recycling pickup will be delayed byone day Tuesday for the remainder of the week.

For more information, contact Community Services at516-6450.

Fireworks, safety and the lawAs the 4th of July holiday approaches, Police ChiefAnthony F. Colarusso, Jr., and Fire Chief Eric Hagmanremind residents about fireworks safety and the law inDover in this public service announcement. Click on theimage to view the video.

Third Street lot to close July 6The Third Street parking lot will close for development onThursday, July 6, 2017. Notice of the closure will beposted on Monday, July 3, allowing for holiday parkingand to provide advance notice to motorists. On July 6,the City will install concrete barriers at the three parkinglot access points. All permit holders have been notifiedand are relocating to other parking areas.

Once closed, merchants are asked to encouragecustomers to use the following nearby parking locations inaddition to the Third Street and Central Avenue parkingspaces already in use:

Central Avenue, in front of Holy Rosary Credit Union(both sides);Central Avenue, in front of Metro Spa and CaféExpresso (evenings);Chestnut Street parking lot (Dover Delight andDoug's Hoagies);Fourth Street (Chestnut Street to Central Avenue);Second Street;Broadway (towards the Central Fire Station).

It is important during this time that employees avoidon-street, customer parking spaces. Several low-cost, monthly permit options are available throughthe City's Parking Bureau.

When construction is complete, the parking spaces in theThird Street lot along the railroad tracks will again beavailable for public use.

For more information, contact the Parking Bureau at 603-516-6132.

State approves funding for nextphase of Dover Community Trail

expansionFunding approved by the state means the fourth phaseof the Community Trail is moving forward. This phase ofthe trail expansion includes the design and constructionof a trail from Route 108 to the middle and high schools,then to Bellamy Park, and ending at Route 155.

The City applied last fall for Transportation AlternativeProgram (TAP) funding for this project. The applicationincluded letters of support from the Mayor and CityCouncil, and Superintendent of Schools. The stateDepartment of Transportation recently notified the Citythat TAP funding for this phase of the trail project wasapproved. As a result, the state will use these funds toreimburse the City $320,000, or 80 percent of the$400,000 project costs.

The rural section of the Dover Community Trail currentlyruns from Watson Road to Fourth Street, then thesidewalks on Fourth and Chestnut streets connect to theurban portion of the trail, from the Rotary Trailhead at theTransportation Center to Fisher Street.

The Community Trail Advisory Committee recentlyreviewed preliminary plans for the third phase of theCommunity Trail, which will connect the urban section ofthe trail from Fisher Street to a new trailhead at Route108 and Central Avenue, and Rutland Street, by the endof 2018. This new trailhead will be the beginning of thefourth phase. The current third phase also includesimprovements to the trailhead at Fourth Street. Fundingfor this phase was approved in 2015 and construction isexpected to begin early 2018.

Among the next steps in the project's fourth phase isseeking bids for an engineering and design servicesconsultant.

"Dover's Community Trail is such a gem and offers thebest of both worlds: the urban paved portion near

downtown and the rural rustic portion along the CochechoRiver," said Assistant City Planner Donna Benton. "Thetrail is used as a method of recreation as well astransportation and is open year-round so it's incrediblyexciting to see two phases of additional expansion in thecoming years."

If interested in getting more involved, the Community TrailAdvisory Committee welcomes everyone to its meetingsat 5:30 p.m. in City Hall on the third Tuesday of everymonth.

For more information about the Community Trail, contactthe Dover Planning Department at 603-516-6008, emaild.benton@dover.nh.gov or like the Dover Community TrailFacebook page,www.facebook.com/DoverCommunityTrail.

Whittier Street Bridge workcontinues

The Whittier Street bridge over the Cochecho Riverremains closed to all traffic. The bridge is expected toopen in December.

Crews continue to pour concrete for the bridgeabutments. This work is expected to continue through thethird week in July. Steel is expected to be set in place inAugust, and bridge deck panels are expected to bedelivered in September.

During bridge reconstruction, through traffic on WhittierStreet remains detoured to alternate routes andpedestrian access over the bridge will be discontinued.Access to Whittier Street from Washington Street willremain open to local traffic only up to Regent Drive.Access to Whittier Street from Sixth Street will remainopen to local traffic only up to Whittier Falls Way whilepedestrian access to the Dover Community Trail andDover Cassily Community Garden will be available forthe duration of construction.

Plans may be viewed at the Public Works office at 271

Mast Road or online here.

For more information, contact Community Services at516-6450.

Cochecho Arts Festival

kicks off July 7The 31st annual Cochecho Arts Festival kicks off Friday,July 7, 2017 at 6 p.m. with Wellfleet at the Rotary ArtsPavilion, Henry Law Park. The band Easy River will alsoperform. The show is part of the Liberty Mutual HeadlinerSpoltlight series and is sponsored by the City of Doverand Federal Savings Bank.

Named after the peaceful and charming resort town atthe end of Cape Cod, Wellfleet is committed to the idealthat music brings everyone together. Wellfleet's soundteeters between the bluesy rock of J. Geils Band and thepoppier vibe of Blues Traveler, with roots of The Bandsprinkled in the mix.

The festival lineup for the following week includes:

Tuesday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.: Rockin Ron theFriendly Pirate, Rotary Arts Pavilion, part of theAmtrak Downeaster Children's Series Spotlight andsponsored by Holy Rosary Credit union;Tuesday, July 11, 7 p.m., "Jurassic Park," part ofthe Optima Bank Dinner and a Movie Series,sponsored by Re/Max on the Move;Wednesday, July 12, 3:30 p.m.: Taylor Marie,Dover Chamber parking lot (550 Central Avenue),part of the Farmers Market Spotlight series andsponsored by Portsmouth Christian Academy atDover;Wednesday, July 12, 6 p.m.: Rosie, Rotary ArtsPavilion, part of the Shark in the Park SeriesSpotlight and sponsored by 102.1 and 105.3 TheShark.

The festival continues to grow and this year will featuredozens of live performances over seven weeks that spanthe Tuesday Children's Series, Wednesday FarmersMarket Acoustic Stage, Shark In The Park, Friday NightHeadliner Series and Opening Acts, Dinner and a MovieSeries and Theater on the Cochecho.

Established in 1986, the Cochecho Arts Festival is themost popular Summer Music Festival in the Seacoast.The festival draws over 10,000 people to downtownDover from the beginning of July through August.

For more information, visit www.cochechoartsfestival.orgor call the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce at 603-742-2218.

Next Dover Art Walk is July 7The fifth Dover Art Walk is Friday, July 7, from 4-8 p.m., indowntown Dover. This is the fifth in a series of monthly artwalks, held on the first Friday of each month.

The walks begin at Washington Street Mills, where peoplecan pick up a map, and visit galleries and studios in themill. A variety of downtown businesses will host art andlocal artists, including Adelle's; Nicole's Hallmark; VillageGoldsmith Gallery; The Falls Grill & Tavern; Pin Ups;Photosmith; Roots Juice Bar; Five Sirens Gallery; RossFurniture; Gyro Spot; Pear Tree Paper & Gifts; Just theThing; Spires Creative Media, and the Dover WineCompany.

Those completing the walk will receive a gift.

Some of the artists may be present in their own galleries,or at various locations along the walk, and areenthusiastic about talking to the public about their work.

Visit the Dover Art Walk website at doverartwalk.com formore information.

The Dover Art Walk is hosted by Dover Main Street, RSPStudio Custom Framing, the Dover Business andIndustrial Development Authority, and D Graphics.

Central Avenue bridge workcontinues the week of July 3

Alternative parking available to downtowncustomers, businesses

Repair work to the Central Avenue Bridge will continue theweek of July 3.

The east side of the bridge has reopened, and work hasshifted to the west side of the bridge.

The contractor is currently on schedule to complete thework by Aug. 22, 2017.

During the work, there is no parking on the bridge. Thebridge sidewalks will remain open and accessible, withthe exception of brief closures necessary to complete thework.

Additional parking is available in the immediate area fordowntown businesses and customers. Both the OrchardStreet parking lot and public parking garage areavailable. The City has also arranged for 40 privateparking spaces to be available as public parking for theduration of the work. These spaces are located in theparking lot behind Oriental Delight and in the OrchardStreet parking lot.

The Central Avenue Bridge work includes the removal ofpavement, patching the bridge's concrete deck, repairingexpansion joints, and repaving the bridge.

Project plans can be viewed at Community Services, 271Mast Road, or online at http://go.usa.gov/x9H3a.

Washington Street gas main workcontinues week of July 3

Utility crews will continue work to replace a gas main onWashington Street, from the Makem Bridge to Locust

Street, and along Central Avenue, from the lower squareto Kirkland Street.

While the work is under way, motorists should expecttemporary detours and delays. Work crews will be on siteMonday through Friday, approximately 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, contact Community Services at516-6450.

Join the Senior Center on a trip tosee 'Les Miserables'

Join the The Dover Community Senior Center for a visit toProvidence, Rhode Island to see "Les Miserables" onSunday, Sept. 24, 2017.

The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the Dover Arena Park& Ride, Portland Avenue, on a luxury Silver Fox Coachen route to Rhode Island and the Providence Performing Arts Center.

Before the show will be a stop at the Providence PlaceMall for either a packed lunch or from a variety of diningoptions.

The bus will arrive at the Providence Performing ArtsCenter for the 1 p.m. matinee of, "Les Miserables," whereorchestra seats await. Follow Jean Valjean's every move as he flees from a police officer after committing acrime. Watch how this pursuit consumes both of themen's lives, and how Valjean gets stuck in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

The bus will arrive back in Dover at approximately 6 p.m.

The cost of the trip is $135 for members and $140 fornonmembers.

For more information, contact Linda Jarvis at 603-516-6437

The following events are recorded in "Notable Events inthe History of Dover, New Hampshire: From the FirstSettlement in 1623 to 1865," by George Wadleigh,"Historic Rambles About Dover," by Robert A.Whitehouse, "Port of Dover: Two Centuries of Shipping onthe Cochecho" by Robert A. Whitehouse and Cathleen C.Beaudoin, and several other historical sources.

For more on the history of Dover, settled in 1623 and theoldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire andseventh oldest in the country, visit the Dover PublicLibrary, Locust Street; and the Woodman InstituteMuseum, Central Avenue. The Public Library alsomaintains an online collection of historical information,located here.

July 4, 1807 - "On this day the Federalists of this towncelebrated the anniversary of the day on which Americabecame independent in the true spirit of Freemen. Theday was ushered in by the discharge of cannon andringing of the bells. At 10 o'clock, A.M. a procession wasformed at Mrs. Tebbetts' by Ezra Green, Esq. theMarshal of the day; consisting of about sixty gentlemen ofthis and the neighboring towns who (preceeded by anumber of gentlemen musicians of this town whogenerously volunteered their services in promoting theamusements of the day) marched to the Meeting-house.The public exercises commenced with an appropriateode, composed for the occasion by Henry Mellen, Esq.which was sung and played by a select band ofmusicians in a style of superior excellence, after which aninteresting, patriotic and elegant oration was delivered toa brilliant and highly gratified audience by MosesHodgdon, Esq. in which the orator forcibly and correctlytraced to their sources the causes of the democraticfaction in our nation, the various measures by which theyascended to power, and the causes of the presentdeplorable situation of our beloved country. Theperformance being closed by another ode prepared forthe occasion, the company repaired to the Court Houseand partook of an elegant dinner which was provided forthe occasion by Mrs. Lydia Tebbetts, the hall and tablebeing ingeniously and elegantly decorated, after whichthe following toasts were given accompanied bydischarge of cannon and appropriate music and amongthe rest that much admired one entitled the "Embargo"was sung by Henry Mellen, Esq. The utmost harmonyprevailed through the day which was closed in the fullexpectation of a glorious resurrection of the cause of truthand federalism."

The following specimen of the toasts drank on theoccasion with one stanza of Mr. Mellen's ode, will suffice :

The President on the flats - The tide of a "successfulexperiment" being out.

J. Q. Adams - When political dancers rigadoon at the topand change sides- they ought to attend to the tune. "Thereis no luck."

Dear sirs, it is wrong

To demand a New Song: I have let all the breath I can spare go; With the muse I've conferred, And she won't say a word, But keeps laughing about this Embargo.

July 5, 1835 - John Kenney, aged 29, and John Casley,aged 23, drowned while bathing in the river above theUpper Bridge.

July 6, 1863 - The bells of the city were rung by order ofthe city authorities, on the receipt this day of the news ofthe surrender of Vicksburg to the Union Array underGeneral Grant. Captain George W. Roberts of the 2d N.H.Regiment, was killed at the battle of Gettysburg, whilegallantly leading his company against the enemy. Heenlisted in the Regiment at the breaking out of the war, asa private, had fought in all the bloody battles in which ithad been engaged, and was promoted to Captain whenthe Regiment returned to the front in May last.

Join the Dover Chamber for awalking tour of historic Dover

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce will offer itsnext guided walking tour of historic Dover on Saturday,July 1, at 10:30 a.m.

Tours begin at the Dover Chamber and will leisurely strollthrough Dover's Historic Downtown area, with numerousstops along the way during which the Guide will point outplaces of interest, offer historical perspective, and sharestories and anecdotes about the people, places andevents that have helped shape Dover. The cost of thetour is $8 per person.

Reservations are recommended and can be made bycalling 603-742-2218.

M U N I C I P A L M A T T E R S

City of Dover employmentopportunities

Want to work for the City of Dover? The City's websiteoffers an updated list of open positions, including jobdescriptions and a downloadable application foremployment.

The City of Dover is now hiring the following positions:

Recreation Program Supervisor - AquaticsArena maintenance - ice resurfacerCustodian - RecreationArena attendantsLifeguardsSwim instructor

For more information about these positions oremployment opportunities with the City of Dover, clickhere.

Stay informed with City of Doverspecial announcements

Want up-to-date information about road work,emergencies, special projects, and other importantinformation? Sign up now to receive specialannouncements via email.

In addition to Dover Download, the City of Dover offers avariety of e-mail updates, including emergency and roadclosure information, Police Facility and Parking Garageupdates, Silver Street reconstruction news, news from thePublic Library, waterfront development, and more.

To sign up for one or all of the City's updates, click here.An e-mail address is required to access the specialannouncement mailing lists.

Your City needs you!City boards and commissions seek to fill

several vacancies

The City of Dover is a vibrant community due in largepart to the energy and talent of citizen participation onboards and commissions.

The City's boards and commissions encourage publicparticipation and are seeking new members to fill severalvacant positions.

Joining one of the City's numerous boards commissionsnot only offers a chance to give back to the community, itcan be a rewarding and valuable experience, and helpsshape the City's future.

For a complete list of the City's boards andcommissions, as well as more information aboutvacancies and how to apply, click here.

To download an application for board and commissions,click here. Completed forms should be returned to theCity Clerk's Office. Committee application forms are kepton file for one year from date of submission.

For more information, contact the City Clerk's office at516-6018.

Time to register your vehicle?Save time, register online

Did you know you can save yourself time and a trip toCity Hall by registering your vehicle online?

Online vehicle registration renewal is easy, safe andsecure. You can register online by providing a PINnumber or your license plate number. Your PIN number isprovided by the City of Dover and can be found on yourrenewal notice.

For your convenience, you can now pay for motor vehicleregistration by credit card.

For more information on the E-registration process, clickhere.

Missed the meeting?Catch it again online

Don't forget: If you missed the live City Council, SchoolBoard or Planning Board on Channels 22 and 95, youcan catch it again, online and on demand.

Simply visit www.dovernh.viebit.com to begin watchingmeetings on demand. Online meetings are organized byagenda item for convenience.

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