City Water Division Issues Water Use Advisory
May 15, 2026The Department of Public Works Water Division has issued a Water Use Advisory in response to ongoing drought conditions affecting the Seacoast region of New Hampshire.
City Notes Memorial Day Observances and Facility Closures
May 14, 2026The City announces the following Memorial Day observances:
Memorial Day Holiday Hours 2026
May 13, 2026- City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25, reopening on Tuesday, May 26, from 8 am to 6 pm
- The Portsmouth Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25
- The Department of Public Works trash and recycling collection o
2026 Memorial Day Holiday Closures and Service Impacts
May 13, 2026City facilities and services will be affected for the Memorial Day holiday which is observed Monday, May 25, 2026.
Solid Waste Collection
There will be no trash and recycling pickup on Monday, May 25. Monday collection will be combined with Tuesday, May 26.
Public Art Review Committee Presents “Summer Time Vibes - Burst Into Color” Art Exhibition
May 11, 2026CAPTION: Painting by Kimberly Meuse, one of the exhibitors in the "Summer Time Vibes - Burst Into Color" free exhibition in the Portsmouth Room in City Hall, May 18-August 26, 2026
City of Portsmouth NH Public Art Review Committee Presents “Summer Time Vibes - Burst Into Color” Art Exhibition
City Manager Presents the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget
May 7, 2026The Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Proposed Budget for all appropriated City funds was distributed to the City Council on May 1, 2026. This budget document is posted to the City website.
City Receives AAA Rating from Standard & Poor’s, Bond Sale Yields Savings for Taxpayers
April 17, 2026Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Portsmouth’s AAA bond rating, which measures the City’s ability to manage its credit. The City has maintained a AAA rating since 2013.
City Mosquito Control Program Monitoring Underway
April 14, 2026The City of Portsmouth’s Mosquito Control Program began monitoring on April 8, 2026. The City has contracted with Dragon Mosquito Control, Inc. to check swamps, salt marshes, woodland pools, ditches, catch basins and other shallow, stagnant water for mosquito larvae.
DPW Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on May 9, 2026
April 10, 2026Department of Public Works will hold its semiannual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road. Residents of Portsmouth, Greenland, and Newington are encouraged to bring household chemicals for safe disposal between 8 am and 12 noon.
City Plans Arbor Day Ceremony on April 24, 2026
April 6, 2026The Arbor Day Foundation has again recognized the City of Portsmouth for its commitment to urban forestry, awarding the City its Tree City USA designation for the 27th consecutive year. For the eighth year, the Foundation also presented its Tree Growth Award to the City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) Urban Forestry staff, recognizing the work of City Arborist Supervisor Max Wiater, the Parks and Greenery Division led by Foreman Corin Hallowell, and the Trees & Public Greenery Committee.