Dover Download

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 d...

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-...

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...

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 a...

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&#39...

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...

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...

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...

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 commu...

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 Hist...

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 reme...

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...

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...

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...

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. B...

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 Ser...

In this episode of Dover Download, another in our "A Day in the Life" series, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker discusses the planning and logistics of plowing city streets and roads during a snowstorm. Helping dig into the nuts and bolts of the city's plowing operations are Superintendent of Public Works Joe Boucher, Heavy Equipment Operator Brian Landry, and Director of Community Services J...

In this episode of Dover Download, the first of season two, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Erin Bassegio, the Planning Department's Outreach Coordinator, and Planning Director Donna Benton about the department's outreach efforts. In This Week in Dover History, we look back to one of the city's most devastating fires, which destroyed an entire city block and destroyed one of the...