Choose Rochester, NH Podcast
1) Plan Your Escape
Children regularly practice fire drills at school, but many families overlook planning at home, where most fires actually happen. In this episode, Maria Busuito shares crucial tips from the Rochester ...Show More
2) Interim Superintendent Jared Fulgoni
In this episode, hear Interim Superintendent Jared Fulgoni introduce himself to City Council on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Fulgoni, 58, lives in Eliot, Maine. He earned a Master of Education from the Uni...Show More
3) Inside Rochester’s Community Development Division
In this episode, Matt talks with Kay Wright, Community Development Coordinator for the City of Rochester. They discuss the role of the Community Development Division within the Economic Development De...Show More
4) Veterans Council Member Briefs City Council on Memorial Day Plans
During the City Council Workshop on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Mayor Paul Callaghan welcomed Carlton Cooper of the Rochester Veterans Council to speak about the upcoming Memorial Day activities.
5) Patrick Connelly Returns
In this episode, Rochester historian Patrick Connelly returns to discuss his research and to promote an upcoming presentation on Friday, May 16, at 6:00 p.m. at the James W. Foley Memorial Community C...Show More
6) Tom Bowden
In this episode, Matt talks to Frisbie Memorial Hospital CEO Tom Bowden as he approaches his first 100 days on the job. They reflect on the past five years since HCA Healthcare acquired Frisbie, highl...Show More
7) City Manager Presents Proposed FY2026 Budget, $337,280 Below Tax Cap
On April 15, Rochester City Manager Katie Ambrose presented the proposed operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 at the City Council workshop meeting. The proposed budget, inclusive of...Show More
8) COAST Bus
In this episode, Matt sits down with Rad Nichols, Executive Director of COAST Bus, and Vanessa Polychronis, Community & Employee Relations Manager, to explore the vital work COAST does as a nonprofit ...Show More
9) 35 Years at the Chamber: A Conversation with Laura Ring
In this episode, Matt talks to Laura Ring, President of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, to reflect on her 35-year journey with the Chamber and how Rochester's business community has evolved...Show More
10) Mayor Callaghan introduces Thomas Bowden, CEO of Frisbie Memorial Hospital
In this special episode, listen to audio from the March 18 City Council meeting, where Mayor Callaghan introduces Thomas Bowden, the newly appointed CEO of Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Bowden stepped in...Show More