DOVER – A new rivalry among two of the Tri-City’s mayors appears to have been born over a bet they agreed upon on the outcome of a recent varsity football game between the Dover Green Wave and the Spaulding Red Raiders. The bet was that the mayor of the defeated city’s team would have to wear the victor’s hat to the next city council meeting. And in the wake of the Raiders stunning 21-0 shutout win over the Green Wave on Sept. 18, Dover Mayor Dennis Shanahan made good o...
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After Red Raiders shutout win, Dover mayor didn't have to eat his hat, but he had to wear it!
Sep 29, 2026 at 08:06 am
Rochester Mayor Chuck Grassie has a chuckle as Dover Mayor Dennis Shanahan dons a Red Raider hat during Dover's City Council meeting last Wednesday. (City of Dover screenshot)
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