Arbor Day Foundation Award Tree Planting and Mayor’s Proclamation on April 30
April 26, 2021The Arbor Day Foundation has again named Portsmouth a Tree City USA and has awarded the Tree Growth Award to the City’s Department of Public Works parks and Greenery Division, led by arborists Corin Hallowell and Charles Baxter, along with the City's Trees and Greenery Committee.
City Hopes to Open Indoor Pool in September 2021
April 22, 2021As the City continues to monitor COVID-19 infection rates and the Governor’s guidelines covering assembly in indoor recreational spaces, plans are underway to make it possible to open the Indoor Pool in the early fall.
Portsmouth DPW Hosts Public Information Meeting May 6 on Fleet Street Area Reconstruction Project
April 20, 2021Portsmouth DPW is hosting a public input meeting via Zoom on Thursday, May 6, 2021 to discuss what residents would like to see in the sidewalk and roadway reconstruction plan for the Fleet Street Area Reconstruction Project. For Zoom registration instructions, click here.
ParkMobile Advises Users of Security Breach
April 16, 2021The City of Portsmouth has just received notification that on March 26, ParkMobile, the app available to those who park in Portsmouth, became aware of a security breach in March linked to a vulnerability in ParkMobile's designers' software. In response, ParkMobile immediately launched an investigation with the assistance of a leading cybersecurity firm to address the incident. ParkMobile eliminated the third-party vulnerability, and continues to monitor their security and systems.
City of Portsmouth Prepares to Open Peirce Island Outdoor Pool on June 21
April 15, 2021At the City Manager’s direction, the Recreation Department and DPW have worked with City Health Officer Kim McNamara to make several adjustments to the Peirce Island Outdoor Pool and bathhouse facility to allow the pool to open, by reservation, for the summer season, June 21 through August 20, 2021. The pool will be open from 11 am to 6 pm, seven days a week.
City of Portsmouth Concludes Sale of $30.5 Million in General Obligation Bonds
April 13, 2021The City of Portsmouth has completed the sale of $30,514,594 in 20-year general obligation bonds to fund approved projects for General, Water and Sewer Fund projects, with bond premiums of $2,588,094.
Portsmouth City Clerk’s Office Now Issuing 2021 Annual Dog Licenses
April 5, 2021Dog Owners Reminded to Dispose of Pet Waste Properly
As required by State law, all dogs residing in the City of Portsmouth must be licensed. Dog licenses extend from April to April.
Standard & Poor’s Affirms City of Portsmouth AAA Bond Rating for the Ninth Consecutive Year
April 2, 2021As the nation struggles with the economic impact of COVID-19, Portsmouth has just received another AAA rating from Standard & Poor’s, the internationally recognized, 150-year-old authority on credit ratings and market intelligence.
Department of Public Works Moves Forward on Lang-Longmeadow Road Connector With Service Credit Union Easements
April 1, 2021Based on a road safety audit in 2016 by NHDOT and the City of Portsmouth, the Department of Public Works is moving forward, in partnership with the State of New Hampshire, on a plan to reroute traffic along Lang Road with the addition of a connector road to Longmeadow Road, behind Service Credit Union.
City Council Accepts $10,000 Grant from National League of Cities for Leadership in Community Resilience Program
March 30, 2021The National League of Cities (NLC) has selected the City of Portsmouth and its collaboration with the NH Coastal Adaptation Workshop (NHCAW) as one of eight communities to participate in the national 2021 Leadership in Community Resilience (LCR) program. NLC has awarded a $10,000 grant to the City to support engagement with NHCAW and residents and for new research, training and education materials.