Press Releases/What’s New

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State Sets PFAS Water Quality Standards

July 19, 2019

State of New Hampshire Approves New Standards for Four PFAS Compounds

The City of Portsmouth is currently in compliance with current and proposed drinking water standards for Perflourinated compounds (PFAS).

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US Route 1 Corridor Improvements - Informational Meeting

July 15, 2019

On Thursday, July 25th, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, NH Department of Transportation hosted an informational meeting to discuss roadway improvements along U.S. Route 1, from Constitution Avenue to Wilson Road, and Ocean Road to White Cedar Boulevard. 

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City Announces Installation of Flexible Bollards for Middle Street Bike Lanes

June 28, 2019

City DPW crews will be installing bollards for the Middle Street bike lanes the week of July 1. The bollards are a critical safety feature of the bike lane design, as they serve to keep vehicles out of the bike lanes and to provide protection to bicyclists. In response to concerns expressed regarding the previous bollards, only about half the number of bollards will be installed this year, and will only be placed in critical locations where it is necessary to ensure safety of bicyclists and to guide traffic around parked vehicles.

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City Offices closed in observance of Independence Day

June 27, 2019

July 4th - July 5th

In observance of Independence Day, Portsmouth City Hall, the Library, Department of Public Works, Senior Activity Center and Connie Bean Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th.  The Library will close early, at 5 p.m., on July 3rd.  On Friday, July 5th, City Hall will remain closed.

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2019 Statistical Revaluation

June 24, 2019

The City of Portsmouth is currently undergoing a Statistical Revaluation of Residential and Commercial properties throughout the City for the 2019 tax year.  A presentation was held June 17, 2019, before the Portsmouth City Council discussing the preliminary analysis by Vision Government Solutions which was recorded and ca

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Fees

June 14, 2019

Pursuant to approval of proposed FY20 Parking Fees, the following changes to all City of Portsmouth EV Charging Stations will take effect July 1st, 2019:

Hourly Rate 1-4 hours:                      $1.25/hour

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Parking Fees at Hanover Garage

June 11, 2019

Pursuant to approval of proposed FY20 Parking Fees, the following changes to pricing at Hanover Garage* will take effect July 1st, 2019:

  • Hourly Rates: $1.75
  • Monthly Pass-Resident: $200.00
  • Monthly Pass-Non Resident: $225.00

*There are no changes to the rates at the Foundry Parking Garage for FY20

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June 2019 Water Supply Status Report

June 3, 2019

Despite the cool and wet weather pattern we have been experiencing in Southern New Hampshire, this area continues to have below normal precipitation. Precipitation since December 2018 is only 65% of normal. However, the cooler weather has resulted in lower than normal irrigation and water demands in our system.

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Public tour of the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility on Thursday, June 13th

May 28, 2019

Guided public tours of the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) construction site will be conducted on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. City staff, along with others involved in the construction of the Peirce Island WWTF upgrade project, will be guiding interested parties through the construction site to provide an opportunity to observe the status of the ongoing construction.