How to Safely Use Public Wi-Fi Networks

Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, libraries, airports, hotels, universities, and other public places are convenient, but often they’re not secure. If you connect to a Wi-Fi network and send information through websites or mobile apps, someone else might be able to see it. Bank of New Hampshire suggests following these tips to safely use public Wi-Fi when you’re out and about. [Read more]

Discover Club Seacret

Thursday, September 8, 12 to 1pm

Come to the Discover Club Seacret event at the Dover Chamber and Matt Randall will show you how to save big on all types of travel: resorts, cruises, hotels, concerts, sports events. And, there's so much more than travel savings. Click here to register for the free event.

Somersworth Indonesian Festival

Saturday, Sept. 10 at 12pm

The biggest Indonesian festival in New England!

This year’s event will be held in Somersworth, featuring the regent of Mimika, Papua, Indonesia. An array of cultural performances, traditional Indonesian cuisine, a parade that highlights Indonesia’s seven main islands, and much more! Click here.

Images of the Past... the Thom Hindle Collection

Saturday, Sept. 10, 6-9pm

“An Evening with Thom Hindle”, is an in-person book signing of his new release “Dover, N.H. Through Time Volume Two”. Join in for the reception and signing on Saturday. The exhibit will be featured at The Art Center until Sept. 30. Click here.

Find SEH Studios at Ogunquit Plein Air Event

Saturday, September 10 (Sunday rain date)

This Saturday, find Susan E. Hanna painting at the Ogunquit Plein Air Event. Artists will be painting all over Perkins Cove and beyond until 2 pm. And, shop the Wet Paint Sale at 4 pm. Click here for more.

Waypoint's 16th Annual Touch-A-Truck!

Saturday, Sept. 17, 9am - 1pm

We’re bringing in the big rigs, so bring the kiddos to Pease for a chance to climb on and explore construction vehicles, a race car, tow trucks, fire trucks, landscaping equipment, and more! Tickets are $5 per person. Click here.

GFWC Dover Area Woman’s Club celebrates 12 years

Wednesday, Sept.14, 6:30pm

Join GFWC Dover Area Woman’s Club as they kick off the 2022 club year. This is an open invitation meeting for all current club members and all women interested in learning more about GFWC Dover Area Woman’s Club. To learn more, email gfwc.dawc@gmail.com.

Housewarming 101

Thursday, Sept. 15, 5 to 7pm

Join in at My Country Story in Dover for an evening of shopping, light apps, drinks, and more. Get some tips and tricks for buying a new home or learn what's the best gift to bring to your friends who just signed their first home. Hosted by My Country Story, Brittany Groulx of Envoy Mortgage, and Jennifer Fried of Great Island Realty. Click here.

Toddlerfest at the Children's Museum!

September 16 - October 2

The Children's Museum is closed Sept. 5 through Sept. 15 for annual maintenance, but reopens on Sept. 16 for Toddlerfest fun, which offers guests ages 0–5 experiences with music and movement, science, art and storytelling. Click here to learn more.

Recovery Health & Wellness Retreat

Saturday, September 17, 9am - 1pm (3 sessions)

In honor of National Recovery Month, please join us for a Retreat in collaboration with the Recovery Workplace Initiative. All Donations will go to the New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition. Learn more and register here.

Clean up the Joe B Parks Riverwalk Public Gardens

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 9 am - 2 pm @ 400 Central Ave. Dover

Help clean up the Riverwalk! Please bring: work boots and gloves, sunscreen & a hat, and if you have them, shovels, pruners, loppers, wheel barrow, chainsaw, etc. Lunch, water and parking passes are supplied. Questions? Contact Project Coordinator Beth Fischer at 603-817-1843.

COAST offering free rides to polls

COAST is honored to offer free rides to anyone on their way to vote in the State Primary Elections on Tuesday, September 13. Their hope is to encourage voters to get to the polls and participate in voting by eliminating the barrier of transportation costs. 

Listen to this week's episode of Full Value

Sheila Hatch and Kathy Bleier host Waltraud Unger, a certified integrative nutrition health coach, wife and mother of 3, as well as a business leader, recovering perfectionist, and former research physicist who fell in love with real science and the art of trusting one's intuition. Click here.

Luck o’ the Irish Jimmy Fund Classic 

Monday, September 26, 9am

This event at Pease Golf Course is organized by Kevin Sullivan of Liberty Lane Catering, with proceeds benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Register, sponsor, or donate by clicking here. 

Dover, New Hampshire Through Time: Volume Two

Now available at the Chamber

The book from the Thom Hindle collection features over 325 historical photographs of Dover, including many local businesses and landmarks. Get your copy for $26 at the Chamber.

Become a Medical Assistant in just 12 weeks

Next session starts Sept. 26

Learn to assist physicians with administrative and clinical responsibilities and prepare for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam. Click here for more information. Interested in Excel classes? GBCC has classes starting Oct. 4! Click here.

38th Annual

Apple Harvest Day

Saturday, October 1

Apple Harvest Day, one of the region's most popular festivals, will be on October 1! The Dover Chamber is still accepting vendor applications. Click here to apply as a vendor. And, the Apple Harvest Day 5K is now accepting registrations! Click here to register for the road race.

The Dover Chamber and the City of Dover partner to offer local residents a closer look at their community through the Dover Citizens Leadership Academy sponsored by Eastern Bank. The first session is October 6. This six-session program spanning four weeks will increase citizens' knowledge of the Dover community and introduce them to opportunities to become more involved as active leaders in the community. Click here to learn more.