The Board of Directors is responsible for the implementation of the Downtown Master Plan through the coordination of volunteers, the City of Rochester, local businesses, and non-profit organizations. The master plan has goals for each year and by following this blueprint, Rochester Main Street is working to accomplish the objective of a revitalized downtown.

Officers and Board of Directors

Past President

Gerry Gilbert, Spence & Matthews

The PR & Events Committee is responsible for keeping the public informed about Rochester Main Street through all media sources as well as planning downtown events. The Committee brought back Moonlight Madness and the Lantern Festival in October. Both events are designed to bring people to the downtown and foster a sense of community.

Chairperson: Tim Cremmen

The Goals of this Committee is to maintain a dialogue among all members of the Downtown Business District of the City of Rochester, NH, in an effort to promote and support the goals and development of this community.

The Economic Restructing Committee seeks to improve the ways in which downtown "works" by diversifying the present mix of retail uses and by attractin new retail and non-retail functions, including office, recreation, services, and residential uses.  Retail and business retention and recruitment, enchancement of best practices and techniques, and encouraging  entrepreneurial development are the responsibility of this committee.  

Committee Chair - Brian Hughes

Memebers- Paul Callaghan, Donna Claveau, Bill Cormier, Gary Dworkin, Gerry Gilbert, Mary Henderson, Brian Labranche, Bruce McEldowney, Gerry O'Connell, and Karen Pollard.