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.

On this episode of Dover Download, and in recognition of Public Works Week, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Community Services Director John Storer and Deputy Director of Community Services David Fredrickson about public works in Dover. National Public Works Week is observed annually during the third full week of May, which this year is May 21 through 27. It’s a time to reflect and recognize the importance of public works in an organized society and shed light on the essential role that public works employees play in society. Public works help keep communities strong by providing an infrastructure of services in transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater treatment, public buildings and spaces, parks and grounds, solid waste, and right-of-way management. They are what make communities great places to live and work. In This Week in Dover History, we revisit the 50th anniversary of Foster's Daily Democrat, celebrated 100 years ago in 1923.

On this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with the City of Dover's Director of Human Resources Susan Daudelin about the city as an employer. In This Week in Dover History, we step back 100 years to 1923 and a special Mother's Day.

On this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Heather Twombly, chair of the Recreation Advisory Board, and Recreation Director Gary Bannon about the Recreation Advisory Board's role and work. In This Week in Dover History, we step back 100 years to explore the arrival of the "scarifier" to Dover.

Dover's Woodman Museum recently opened for its 107th season. On this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker catches up with Jonathan Nichols, the executive director of the Woodman Museum in Dover for an update on what to expect at the museum this season. In addition to the museum's varied collections, Nichols talks about exhibits and events lined up for Dover's 400th anniversary this year. For more information about the museum, visit https://woodmanmuseum.org/. In This Week in Dover History, we look back at the roots of a tradition of civic pride that continues to this day.

On this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Dover Arts Commission members Cliff Blake and Nancy Vawter about the commission's work, including several ongoing projects and initiatives. Blake and Vawter also share an update on efforts to erect a monument in Dover to mark the birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In This Week in Dover History, we are joined by Dover Recreation Director Gary Bannon for a look back at the history of the city's skate park on River Street. Bannon also discusses what's in store at the city's new skate park, which is under construction.

On this episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker interviews Dover's Assistant City Engineer Jillian Semprini. They discuss the Downtown Pedestrian and Vehicular Access Improvements Project, which aims to enhance the safety and accessibility of downtown streets for everyone, regardless of age, physical ability, or mode of transportation. The project builds upon a study conducted in 2015. In This Week in Dover History, we uncover a history mystery involving soldiers and sailors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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 a police officer with Police Chief William Breault and Police Officer Dennis Elbert. In This Week in Dover History, we remember a World War I veteran from Dover who received a special and overdue honor in his final year.

In the latest episode of Dover Download, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Don Briand, whose voice was heard on Dover's radio airwaves for decades. In addition to his familiar voice, Don Briand is also known for emceeing many of Dover's special events, including the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce annual awards gala, and the inauguration ceremonies of Dover's elected officials. Briand was named Citizen of the Year in 2015. In This Week in Dover History, we catch up with local historians Mark Leno and Thom Hindle to look back at one of the city's worst fires. For more information about the fire, as well as the book they collaborated on about the fire, see the video mentioned in this week's episode here: https://youtu.be/W2GlOqOLMNU.

In this episode of Dover Download, another in our "A Day in the Life" series, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker takes a deeper dive into Community Services, the department responsible for the city's roads and streets, maintenance of city facilities, the water and wastewater systems and infrastructure, public cemeteries, and much more. Joining Chris to talk about why every day at Community Services is different is Inventory Coordinator Bill Purpura, a longtime Community Services employee, Superintendent of Public Works and Utilities Mike Nadeau, and Community Services Director John Storer. In This Week in Dover History, we look at the evolution of winter sports and the Dover Arena.