City of Portsmouth Welcomes “Tree of Luck” Shamrock Decorating and Announces Lucky Kisses Contest
March 1, 2021Portsmouth Mayor Rick Becksted has announced a new community holiday project in the hopes that all eyes will be smiling! As with the Valentine’s Day "Tree of Love," people of all ages are welcome to create this St. Patrick’s Day- themed craft to hang on the Tree of Luck. To download the shamrock template, click here.
Portsmouth Receives $9,670 “Moose Plate” Grant for Preservation of Historical Documents
December 31, 2020The City of Portsmouth has accepted a $9,760 grant from the New Hampshire State Library for the preservation and digitization of nine volumes of historic “Overseers of the Poor” documents, dated 1853 to 1885.
Clipper Strong Fund Announces Recipients of Mini-Grants
November 9, 2020The Clipper Strong Fund Committee announces that nineteen small Portsmouth businesses will receive Clipper Strong Fund mini-grants of $500 each, for a total distribution of $9,000. This second initiative was made possible by generous donations to the Clipper Strong Fund to assist Portsmouth small businesses who “might otherwise fall through the cracks.” The mini-grants provide short-term relief to cover such expenses as utility bills, rent, PPE or other expenses.
City Commemorates Veteran's Day with Physically-Distanced Wreath Laying
November 4, 2020The Post Commander of Portsmouth Frank E. Booma Post 6 of the American Legion reports that instead of the usual Veterans Day ceremonies this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Veterans Day will be commemorated with a wreath-laying at the Soldiers & Sailors Monument in Goodwin Park.
City Implements Canada Goose Control Program
August 21, 2020The Department of Public Works Parks and Greenery Group plans to implement a program to control the impact Canada Geese are having at Four Tree Island, Prescott Park, and the new Gateway park on Market Street.
Citizen Response Task Force Forms Health Subcommittee
August 12, 2020The Citizen Response Task Force has identified members for a third sub-group to help address specific issues related to the safe re-opening of Portsmouth.
City Moves Quickly to Help Portsmouth Businesses Survive
August 3, 2020Challenged from the start, like every one else, the City of Portsmouth moved quickly to guard public health and safety and to recognize the pandemic’s impact on the local economy. City Hall shut down on March 16, but City services continued online while all of the municipal departments kept tabs on the health of every local sector of residents and businesses, streamlining the process for restaurants to establish outdoor dining (and facilitate pickup for takeout orders).
City Health Department Advisory for July 9, 2020
July 9, 2020RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NH STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST
On a call yesterday morning, Dr. Benjamin Chan, NH State Epidemiologist reiterated his three recommendations for precautions throughout the pandemic:
1. Wear a mask.
2. Maintain physical distancing of a minimum of 6-feet.
3. Avoid mass gatherings.
The NH Department of Health & Human Services reiterates:
Clipper Strong Fund Announces First Initiative
June 17, 2020With many businesses reopening June 15th under the Governor’s guidelines, the Clipper Strong Fund has decided to help supply Portsmouth businesses with a critical need as their first initiative.
Portsmouth City Council Forms Portsmouth Citizen Response Task Force
May 20, 2020At the May 18 City Council meeting, Assistant Mayor Splaine and Councilor Deaglan McEachern proposed the formation of Portsmouth Citizen Response Task Force. The Councilors approved the motion unanimously.