In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker catches up with Aaron Daniel Williams, a resident of Dover for about a year. Williams also recently concluded the third season of his Your City podcast, which features Dover. Williams reflects on his first year in Dover and what he learned about the city from his podcast. 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 return to the devastating fire that destroyed Dover's third City Hall.

In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Erin Bassegio, the Planning Department's Outreach Coordinator, and Steve Whitman of Resilience Planning, about the recently completed draft of the Vision chapter of the city's Master Plan. The Vision chapter of the Master Plan captures the community's long-term view of Dover. The Planning Board will review the draft chapter at their July 25 meeting. To view the draft Vision chapter of the Master Plan or for more information, visit https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/planning/master-plan/distinctly-dover/.

In This Week in Dover History, we revisit one of Dover's most notable women, who this week announced a bid for governor.

In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Colleen Bessette, the Executive Assistant to the City Manager, and Ann Legere, the city's Deputy Finance Director, about what it's like to work for the city for more than two decades. Both women have worked for the City of Dover for about 25 years.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back at a Civil War veteran who was also a well-known gatekeeper for the Dover mills.

In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Otis Perry, a longtime volunteer who has served on a variety of Dover's many boards and commissions, including the City Council. He currently serves on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back at the history of the annual fireworks display in Dover.

In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Hope Anderson from the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce about this year's lineup for the Cochecho Arts Festival. The popular summer concert series begins this week and is teaming up with Dover400 to help continue Dover's 400th-anniversary celebration.

In This Week in Dover History, our final look back to 1923, when Dover was celebrating its 300th anniversary, we revisit Dover's Independence Day celebration.

In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Ryan Pope, who the Planning Department recently hired as a housing navigator. The new position is funded by a grant from InvestNH and aims to increase the housing supply by helping communities overcome barriers to regulatory reforms. The housing navigator provides financial and technical assistance to municipalities, working towards affordable and diverse housing options, and collaborating with stakeholders, and align local regulations with community housing goals.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back 100 years to a special reunion held at Three Rivers Farm.

In this episode of Dover Download, a follow-up to last week's episode about the waterfront project, we turn to the archives to revisit the very first episode of the Dover Download podcast, a conversation with Steve Bird, a longtime city planner who oversaw the waterfront development project, and the former chair of the Cochecho Waterfront Development Advisory Committee, Dana Lynch, about the development of the city's 23-acre parcel on the Cochecho River.

For more information about the project, visit https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/planning/cochecho-waterfront-development/

In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Steve Bird, a longtime city planner who oversaw the waterfront development project, and Jeff Johnston of the development firm Cathartes, the development firm chosen to develop the city's 23-acre parcel on the Cochecho River. Bird and Johnston discuss what to expect next as site work begins and a formal ribbon-cutting is scheduled.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back 100 years at a Dover caterer whose clambakes were renowned through the region.

In this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Kevin McEneaney, the president of Dover400, and Dover400 board member Stephanie Bolduc about the special events the nonprofit committee has planned in the coming weeks and months for Dover's 400th anniversary this year.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back 100 years to one local newspaper's work to report up-close and personal.

On this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Rick Mikulis, chair of the Arena Commission, and Recreation Director Gary Bannon about the commission's role and work.

In This Week in Dover History, we look back 100 years to Memorial Day in 1923.