Press Releases/What’s New

The City of Portsmouth NH Department of Public Works is hosting a public information meeting on the City’s Asset Management initiative on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6 pm in City Hall Conference Room A and via Zoom. To register to attend via Zoom, visit: portsnh.co/meet_assetmanagement.

The City of Portsmouth NH Department of Public Works is hosting a public information meeting on the City’s Asset Management initiative on Thursday,

November 13, 2025 at 6 pm in City Hall Conference Room A and via Zoom. To register to attend via Zoom, visit: portsnh.co/meet_assetmanagement.

Portsmouth Police Arrest David L. Parks on Multiple Charges

On October 29th, the Portsmouth Police Department arrested David L. Parks, age 62, of Portsmouth, N.H.  Mr. Parks was charged with two counts of Criminal Threatening, Stalking, and Harassment (all misdemeanors), as well as Falsifying Physical Evidence, a class B Felony. 

The City of Portsmouth announced that trick-or-treat will be rescheduled due to the impending storm on Thursday, October 30. The new trick-or-treat hours are 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The Portsmouth Police Department reminds everyone to watch out for trick-or-treaters and the increased traffic on the roads that evening.  

Other Halloween events this week include: 

The City plans to start work soon on the South Mill Pond Playground Project, included in the capital budget for FY25 and set to replace the existing South Mill playground with a new, universal design, ADA-compliant, age-friendly, inclusive playground. 

The City’s Public Art Review Committee (PARC) is hosting the dedication of its newest public art project on Thursday November 6, 2025 at 3:30 pm. The sculpture, Vito DiBari’s Spiraling Serenity, is located on Peirce Island (near the first parking lot over the bridge). The dedication ceremonies are free and open to the public.