City to Start Reviewing Applications for Outdoor Dining Encumbrance Permits Starting March 10, 2026
May 1, 2026The City has announced that staff will start reviewing and renewing applications for the 2026 outdoor dining season starting May 01, 2026.
DPW to Conduct Routine Spring Hydrant Flushing Starting April 6, 2026
March 30, 2026The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works Water Division begins its seasonal flushing of fire hydrants and water mains on Monday, April 6, 2026. The flushing will take place at various locations, Monday through Thursday, between 7 pm and 11 pm, and is expected to take six weeks to complete.
Button Up Energy Efficiency Workshop 4/9 @ 6pm
March 26, 2026The Button Up Workshop is a 1½ hour presentation plus Q&A about ways to improve your home's energy efficiency.
Library Closing Early 4/17 @ 1pm
March 26, 2026The Library will close early on 4/17 @ 1pm.
Library Closed April 5th, 2026
March 26, 2026The Library will be closed on April 5th, 2026. We will resume normal hours on Monday, April 6th.
DPW Offers Public Open House Tours of Pease and Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facilities to Celebrate Clean Water Week in April 2026
March 20, 2026Clean Water Week in New Hampshire takes place April 12-18, 2026. The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works is honoring the event by hosting an open house with guided public tours of both of the City’s wastewater treatment facilities. The Pease Wastewater Treatment Facility Open House is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 2 to 5:30 pm and the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility Open House is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 from 2 to 5:30 pm.
City Affirms Continuation of Employee Health Coverage Amid Ongoing Dispute with SchoolCare
March 13, 2026City Affirms Continuation of Employee Health Coverage Amid Ongoing Dispute with SchoolCare
The City of Portsmouth today affirmed that health insurance coverage for Portsmouth School Department staff remains in place and uninterrupted, while the City continues to seek a reasonable and lawful resolution of an unprecedented and disputed, mid year assessment imposed by the New Hampshire School Health Care Coalition (SchoolCare).
SPLASH! reception 3/22 @ 2pm
March 10, 2026This exhibit will feature a wide array of stunning creations that showcase the innovative, inspiring minds of our Visual Arts students from grades K-8.
Portsmouth Plaque Program 3/21 @ 2pm
March 10, 2026How to Research Your Historic Property.
City Hosts Master Plan Public Meeting on April 22, 2026
March 10, 2026The City of Portsmouth Planning & Sustainability Department invites all community members to a Draft Plan Open House for the Master Plan, to be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 6 to 8 pm at Community Campus, located at 100 Campus Drive. Light food and refreshments will be provided.
The Master Plan is an eighteen‑month Citywide planning initiative designed to shape Portsmouth’s future across critical topics including housing, transportation, economic development, climate, urban form, and land use.