City staff respond to Councilor questions
February 25, 2020The City Council received detailed answers to the questions posed by Councilor Kennedy in their packets for the Feb 18 City Council meeting. To read them, click here (pages 65-74).
Mayor’s Update on McIntyre Project (Feb 11)
February 14, 2020Mayor Rick Becksted announced, on Feb 11, the City’s continuing effort to resolve any disputed issues with its development partner in the McIntyre Project, Redgate/Kane.
City Clerk Announces Party Affiliation Change Instructions for State Primary
February 14, 2020Portsmouth's City Clerk has announced that anyone wishing to make any changes to party affiliation must do so by June 2, 2020 in order for the change to apply to the State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
City Clerk Announces Presidential Primary Turnout Results and Party Affiliation Change Instructions
February 14, 2020Portsmouth, New Hampshire – Kelli Barnaby, City Clerk for the City of Portsmouth announced that 9,168 citizens voted at the five Portsmouth Wards in the Presidential Primary on February 11, representing a 46.4% voter turnout. The City registered 811 new voters in this election. They were among the 457,040 voters statewide casting ballots.
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