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58Events this week
13Free things to do
21New spots
76New stories

● Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Rochester

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 58 events, day by day →

Attack of the Vine Set Championship

Sunday 10am · Diversions Puzzles & Games

Watercolor 101 | 3 Week Workshop

Sunday 1pm · Tina's Art Studio

Sundays at the Farm - Live Music at Hackmatack

Sunday 1pm · Berwick

Bake Sale

Monday 10am · Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Durham Farmers' Market

Monday 2:30pm · Durham · Free

New in Rochester

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Happy Face Barbecue

Restaurants

Find your happy BBQ: Happy Face Barbecue leans into people, product, and pure joy, serving craveable barbecue with fun, rotating specials you’ll spot on social.

happyfacebarbecue.com ↗

New England Sports Hub

Nightlife

Your indoor sports fix: Whether you're lacing up for adult soccer, flag football, kickball or wiffleball, or dialing in your swing on Trackman-powered indoor golf, New England Sports Hub keeps the action close to home.

newenglandsportshub.com ↗

The Feathery Nest

Shopping

Handmade with woodland charm: From handmade wreaths sporting little woodland creatures to primitive, rustic decor and antiques like chests and butcher blocks, The Feathery Nest is that warm, crafty spot for custom creations that actually feel personal.

thefeatherynest.com ↗

Rochester’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Rochester’s best →

Most read in Rochester

The five stories Rochester readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. City of Dover to unveil granite memorial to victims of attacks of 9/11

    The city of Dover is set to unveil a permanent 9/11 memorial, dedicated to the victims of the attacks on 9/ 11.

    Full story at wmur.com ↗

  2. Rochester Historical Society to Host Guest Speaker Mark Perry to Talk About History of The Rochester Fair - The Rochester Post

    The Rochester Historical Society and Museum will host a guest speaker, Mark Perry, to discuss the history of the Rochester Fair.

    Full story at news.rochesternh.gov ↗

  3. Several Seacoast cities are questioning whether a new law mandating a school tax cap ballot question should apply to them.

    New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed HB 1300, which requires all ballots for the Nov.

    Full story at granitepostnews.com ↗

  4. The Love Lock Fence At Prescott Park Has Become A Portsmouth, NH Landmark Since 2014

    The Love Lock Fence at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been a landmark since its inception in 2014.

    Full story at wokq.com ↗

  5. “Farming the ocean”: UNH-led aquaculture project aims to boost domestic seafood production

    A floating fish farm off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is being used as a model for expanding domestic seafood farming across the country.

    Full story at boston25news.com ↗

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