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Virtual public forum to focus on city streets

The streets of Roswell will be the focus of this month’s City of Roswell virtual public forum, which will take place at a time different than that of the previous forums.

The forum on Thursday, May 20, will take place at 12:30 p.m. The afternoon ...

Keep Roswell Beautiful organizes cleanup effort at parks

Local residents and organizations have the opportunity to help spruce up Roswell’s parks by participating in a “Park Community Cleanup” organized by the City of Roswell’s Keep Roswell Beautiful program. The event on Saturday, May 22, will take place from ...

Third “Money Matters” video highlights water, wastewater

Getting clean water into homes and businesses for people to drink, clean with and otherwise use in their daily lives is a very important task. And just as important is removing wastewater from those homes and businesses. Keeping everything flowing in the ...

City reminds citizens about sprinkler systems to assist with responsible use of local water

With responsible water conservation in mind, the City of Roswell is reminding residents and business owners to ensure sprinkler and other watering systems on their properties are in good working condition and functioning properly so water does not flow ex...

State program offers financial assistance to renters

The City of Roswell wants to make local renters aware of a financial-assistance program being made available by the State of New Mexico. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program offers help with rent, utility bills and other housing-related costs to qualif...

“Money Matters” video highlights lodgers’ tax

Lodgers’ tax is something many citizens may have heard of, but understanding the specifics of how it works and how its benefits Roswell can be a challenge for anyone who doesn’t deal with it on a regular basis. With that in mind, the C...

Roswell UFO Festival 2021 set to welcome visitors back after shutdowns of last year

In 1947, the sleepy town of Roswell, N.M., became known around the world because of an alleged UFO crash landing. Now, the town will have a new distinction by holding what it expects will be one of the first destination festivals in the United States sinc...

Regulations regarding weeds and yard sales help keep community clean and safe

Spring and summer bring warmer weather, and warmer weather brings the emergence of a variety of vegetation. Unfortunately, that can include unwanted weeds. Meanwhile, yard-sale season brings the appearance of yard-sale signs that come with it.

When it come...

City hosting series of virtual public forums

The City of Roswell will hold a series of 10 virtual public forums during 2021, beginning Thursday, Feb. 18, with an open discussion focusing on Ward 5, which covers a large portion of the southern part of the city.

The city launched virtual public forums ...

Online option offered to report areas in need of litter cleanup

Keep Roswell Beautiful and the City of Roswell’s Community Development Department are working to keep the community looking good and would like the public’s help in reporting public areas that are in need of a cleanup to remove litter ...

Citizens can share concerns with city through online FixIT Form

Have you recently come across a significant pothole on a city street? Did a property overgrown with weeds catch your eye? Do you know of a vehicle that appears to have been abandoned and remains sitting on public property? The City of Roswell wants to kno...