Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce

06/12/2026

GDCC Community Events Manager Jed Allen is also a talented musician (drums, guitar) and performs with his band, Coyote Smoke. They are up for an exciting opportunity and can use your help!

Coyote Smoke has been selected as a top 15 Levitate Festival Songwriter of the year finalist, out of 845 talented bands/artists. They are the only New Hampshire-based band to be selected!

Please cast your vote for Coyote Smoke at the the link below to help get them into the top six finalists. The winner will not only perform at the Levitate Festival with headliner Alanis Morissette, they will also receive a $5000 grant to record their upcoming EP!

Click on the link below to vote!

Creating opportunities for four emerging musicians to get on stage at Levitate Music Festival and a $5k+ grant to record their next album!

06/10/2026

Join Milk St. Studios for a Block Party following Porchfest on Sunday, June 14. The event runs from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., is free, and features two great local bands!

06/05/2026

Please support our nonprofit members when NH Gives open at 5 p.m. on June 9!

https://www.nhgives.org/search?orgScope=on&sid=5610798e

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

We are thrilled that two of our members, Two Bees Cafe + Patisserie and Lickee's & Chewy's Candies & Creamery, were mentioned in this Travel + Leisure magazine feature on Dover!

The small town has attracted buzz for a tasting-menu restaurant, breweries, specialty markets, and charming cafes.

06/01/2026

Join us next week for Convening the Givers – Conversations & Resource Exchange for Service Providers.

This unique gathering brings together dozens of local nonprofit leaders, service providers, and community partners for meaningful conversations, collaboration, and resource sharing.

As the needs of our community continue to grow, it is more important than ever that we work together to strengthen our collective impact and support those we serve.

Whether you’re looking to build new partnerships, learn about available resources, or exchange ideas with fellow community leaders, this event provides an excellent opportunity to connect, collaborate, and inspire positive change.

Together, we can create stronger networks, better support systems, and a more resilient community for all.

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/01/2026

Due to construction delays, the reopening date for the Dover Public Library has been postponed to June 26th, 2026.

A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 9am on Friday, June 26th—we hope you can join us!

The public is welcome to explore our new space during an Open House on Friday, June 26th from 9am to 5pm and Saturday, June 27th from 9am to 1pm.

The DPL will continue to be open in Room 306 of the McConnell Center on Mondays from 9am to 8:30pm and Wednesdays from 9am to 5pm through June 22. The following services are available in the McConnell Center:

📚 Our browse collection of books for all ages—what we have purchased in the last 6 months.
🫳 Patrons will be able to pick up books on hold, but will unfortunately only be able to place browse books on hold.
💻 We will have 4 computers for public use with printing capabilities.
📰 Magazines and newspapers.
🖼 All of our museum passes will be available for borrowing.
👥 Homebound delivery and our offsite All Abilities Club will continue.
📖 InterLibrary Loan services available to borrow books from other libraries.

Thank you for your patience and we are excited to welcome our community back to our beautiful newly renovated space!