Community Profile-Rochester NH, the Lilac City


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Rochester, The Lilac City

The Place to Be

Rochester, known as the Lilac City, is located in southeastern New Hampshire. It is the largest city in the seacoast region and fourth largest city in New Hampshire. Encompassing over 46 square miles of rolling hills and rivers, Rochester is ideal for business and residents alike.

Rochester is conveniently located, serving as a gateway to New Hampshire's famous Lakes Region, the White Mountains with its ski resorts and the Seacoast with its superb beaches. Whether covered with its famous lilacs in the spring, flowers blooming in the summer, spectacular autumn foliage or fresh-fallen snow, the Rochester area is a scenic delight.

One of Rochester's many attributes is its excellent access by air, highway, rail and water to national and global markets. Major highways include routes 11, 108, 125, 202 and the Spaulding Turnpike (Route 16), a four lane, limited access highway with six exits within the City. This expressway provides easy access to Interstate 95, the Pease International Airport, Boston's Logan Airport, Manchester International Airport, the Portland International Jetport and the Port of Portsmouth. Rochester is also served by the New Hampshire Northcoast rail line.

Rochester enjoys many of the conveniences of a prospering city combined with the delights of small-town New England traditions. The arts are alive in the City with its historic Rochester Opera House, where cultural and civic activities are offered to residents and organizations in the area. Rochester celebrates an annual Fourth of July celebration complete with activities and fireworks in the summer, more than 135 years of the Rochester Fair - an agricultural fair held in the fall, and a Holiday Parade in the winter.

Traditions of strong family values, strong work ethic and lasting community spirit sustain the lasting pride among residents and businesses in Rochester. Awareness of Rochester's many natural assets and its commercial and industrial growth contribute to that pride. Its great sense of pride is exhibited through its tremendous spirit of volunteerism as the people of Rochester come together to support community efforts. Pride in the Rochester also blooms each summer due to the efforts of Rochester's Beautification Committee. These volunteers work with local businesses on a Adopt-a-Spot program to maintain and care for flowers that are planted in various parts of the City and with downtown businesses to care for hanging baskets filled with colorful flowers that tastefully decorate Rochester.

Rochester's commitment to economic development continues to spur major growth of manufacturing and high-tech companies. The City exemplifies its commitment to its existing businesses through retention and expansion efforts. These efforts have resulted in several long term companies that have made Rochester their home for generations. The diversity of Rochester's commercial and industrial base is beneficial in attracting new residents to the area.

Excellent educational opportunities are available to residents. The Richard W. Creteau Regional Technology Center trains students for well-paid positions and assures companies in the area of a skilled workforce. The Center partners with industry in the City and surrounding communities to develop programs that provide training to its incumbent workers as well as residents for higher skilled jobs to meet workforce needs.

Shopping in Rochester provides residents in the city and surrounding communities with an attractive downtown area and several malls and plazas. Antiques, appliances, art galleries, gift shops, pharmacies, restaurants and several services are found in downtown Rochester and small boutiques to larger grocery, department and "big box" stores are found at the several plazas and malls located throughout the City.

Cultural and recreational activities offer plays at the Rochester Opera House, golf course, ball fields, hiking, walking paths, rivers, ponds and lakes. Exciting shopping advantages and fine dining are also found throughout the City.

Traditional values and hard working people filled with community spirit have created lasting pride. Combined with the City's convenient location with opportunities to prosper, Rochester is truly - The Place to Be!