New Hampshire Supreme Court Strikes Down $3.57 Million Jury Award in Boyle Case
January 24, 2020Today the New Hampshire Supreme Court struck down and vacated the $3.57 million dollar jury awarded to James Boyle, Trustee of the 150 Greenleaf Avenue Realty Trust by a Rockingham County Superior Court in February of 2018.
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ANNOUNCES ABSENTEE BALLOT INFORMATION AND UPCOMING DEADLINES
January 23, 2020Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City Clerk’s Office announces the following important information for voters.
City lifts snow parking ban on SUN Jan 19 at 8am .
January 18, 2020The Department of Public Works has lifted the snow emergency parking ban and vehicles may again be parked all city streets, starting at 8 a.m. Residents taking advantage of resident parking at Foundry Place and Hanover garages have two hours (until 10 a.m.) before regular hourly parking hours commence.
City now accepting applications to fill Police Commission vacancy
January 8, 2020Mayor Becksted has announced that he anticipates appointing a Blue Ribbon Committee to recommend to the City Council a replacement to fill the vacancy on the Police Commission.That position will be filled as soon as possible because the Police Commission will be unable to act until the vacancy is filled Anyone interested in being con
Pro Portsmouth’s First Night is on Tuesday, December 31st
December 31, 2019Pro Portsmouth’s First Night takes place on Tuesday, December 31, from 4 p.m. to midnight, including a fireworks show scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the South Mill Pond. To facilitate a safe and entertaining First Night, the following traffic and parking changes will occur on December 31st.
ROAD CLOSURES
HOLIDAY PARADE DEC 7, 2019 STREET CLOSURES & NO PARKING INFORMATION
December 6, 2019Effective from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday, December 7th, 2019, the Chief of Police will be invoking his emergency powers, prohibiting parking and vehicular travel on certain streets in the City due to the Annual Portsmouth Holiday Parade. The Parade Route will begin at Plaza 800 on Islington Street (6:00pm) and proceed east to Congress St
Holiday Parade 2019 Information (Street Closures & No Parking Information )
December 5, 2019Holiday Parade 2019 Information (Street Closures & No Parking Information )
Street Closures and No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Holiday Parade Saturday, December 7, 2019
CITY OPENS 2020 SEASONAL BOATER APPLICATION ROUND FOR PRESCOTT PARK DOCKS
November 25, 2019Applications for the seasonal boat slips at the Prescott Park docks will be accepted at the City of Portsmouth City Clerk’s Office from November 25th, 2019 through 4:30pm on Thursday January 2nd, 2020. Click here for the full application packet.
City of Portsmouth Provides Notification That Methuen Construction Will Not Achieve the December 1 Milestone for Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility Work
November 22, 2019Portsmouth, New Hampshire -- The City of Portsmouth Legal Department has notified the Environmental Protection Agency, the State of New Hampshire and the Conservation Law Foundation -- all of whom are parties to the Consent Decree that mandates the City’s upgrade of the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility to secondary treatment-- that the General Contractor for the project, Methuen Construction, will not achieve the December 1, 2019 interim construction milestone to substantially complete the Biological Aerated Filter (BAF). Substantial comp
City Property Tax Rate Set at $14.86
November 12, 2019PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has approved the City’s 2019 tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020 of $14.86 per $1,000 of valuation.
City Manager John Bohenko said the 2019 tax rate dropped by $.98, or 6.2% from the prior year tax rate of $15.84, and $1.35, or 8.3% from the anticipated tax rate of $16.21 at the time the City Council adopted the FY20 annual budget.