CITYWIDE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE HOSTS WARD 3 FORUM – SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
September 27, 2022On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, the Citywide Neighborhood Committee hosts a panel of Portsmouth city officials to discuss projects and issues specific to the Ward 3 neighborhood. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M, in-person at the Senior Activity Center located at 125 Cottage Street in Room 1 (first room on the right). The meeting is open to residents of Ward 3 as well as to the public at large.
The Ward 3 Forum is part of a series of “Neighborhood Outreach Forums” hosted by the Citywide Neighborhood Committee. Additional Ward Forums are being planned.
City of Portsmouth Seeks Public Input for Capital Improvement Plan FY24-29
August 25, 2022The Portsmouth City Council, Planning Board and Planning Department invite the public to provide input on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2024 to 2029 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2029). Residents are asked to submit projects for consideration in the next CIP by September 30, 2022.
Portsmouth City Clerk Announces Polling and Absentee Ballot Details for NH Primary Election, Tuesday, September 13
August 17, 2022The Portsmouth City Clerk has announced that polls for the NH State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 will be open in Portsmouth, from 8 am to 7 pm.
The location where residents vote depends on where they live. Go to the map of the City’s five Wards.
City of Portsmouth Joins National AFTA Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study to Evaluate Economic Impact of Seacoast Arts & Culture Nonprofits
August 10, 2022The City of Portsmouth has once again joined the national Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study, a comprehensive survey administered by Americans for the Arts (AFTA) which has helped Seacoast a
City of Portsmouth Adopts New Communications App – “Smart 911” Replaces CodeRED
August 8, 2022The Portsmouth Police Department is rolling out a new emergency messaging system throughout the city to replace the CodeRED system used for emergency alerts and notices such as snow parking bans.
Anyone wishing to continue to receive notices such as snow parking bans and other alerts must subscribe to the new Smart 911 system. Accounts cannot be automatically transferred. Go to Smart911 to subscribe to the new system.
Citywide Neighborhood Committee Hosts National Night Out Aug 2
August 2, 2022Portsmouth joins more than 16,000 communities nationwide to celebrate the 39th Annual National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 (rain date Tuesday, August 9), 4:30 to 8 pm.
Peirce Island Outdoor Pool CLOSES DURING STORMS -- CLICK FOR REGULAR SCHEDULE
July 20, 2022And keep these cooling tips in mind.
Parks & Greenery Offers Prescott Park Garden Tours
July 12, 2022Now that the gardens of Prescott Park are nearing their summer peak, following weeks of planting, weeding and cultivation, the City of Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Department is inviting the public to join members of the gardening team for free weekly tours of the formal gardens.
SCAM ALERT
July 1, 2022The City has received calls about representatives from Aqualite US in Tyngsborough MA who are soliciting business throughout Portsmouth, making false claims that the City’s water does not meet regulatory standards, offering to collect water samples a
City DPW Joins UNH/NH DHHS Covid-19 Wastewater Surveillance Program
June 30, 2022In September 2020, the CDC launched the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) to coordinate and build the nation’s capacity to track the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19, in wastewater samples collected across the country. Sampling efforts around the country have determined that by measuring COVID-19 in wastewater on a routine basis, allows predictive trends to be observed.