City Council Plans Site Visit to Bartlett Street Project on April 10 at 10 am
April 7, 2021Members of the Portsmouth City Council are planning a site visit on Saturday, April 10 starting at 10 am to discuss a project proposed for 105 Bartlett Street. Members of the public who are interested in participating are welcome to join the Council at Paul McEachern Park at the end of Mill Pond Way. Parking is extremely limited onsite, so residents are encouraged to walk to the park.
City of Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Renews Canada Geese Control Program
April 6, 2021The Department of Public Works Parks & 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.
McIntyre Project Subcommittee Plans Final Public Design Review on April 20
April 6, 2021The McIntyre Subcommittee with assistance from Boston-based urban design firm Principle Group, invite residents to participate in a final round of design review on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 6 to 8 pm, via Zoom. The intent of the session is to deliberate on the opportunity for new public space to enjoy at McIntyre. Principle Group will present the final draft McIntyre project sketch, developed using community input gathered over the past four months.
Portsmouth City Clerk’s Office Now Issuing 2021 Annual Dog Licenses
April 5, 2021Dog Owners Reminded to Dispose of Pet Waste Properly
As required by State law, all dogs residing in the City of Portsmouth must be licensed. Dog licenses extend from April to April.
USDA to Conduct Small Urban Forestry Study on Peirce Island Red Pines
April 5, 2021USDA Forest Service Plant Pathologist Cameron McIntire has arranged with Portsmouth Department of Public Works Parks & Greenery Division and Foreman Arborist Charles Baxter to conduct a small study on the urban forest stand of red pines on Peirce Island.
Standard & Poor’s Affirms City of Portsmouth AAA Bond Rating for the Ninth Consecutive Year
April 2, 2021As the nation struggles with the economic impact of COVID-19, Portsmouth has just received another AAA rating from Standard & Poor’s, the internationally recognized, 150-year-old authority on credit ratings and market intelligence.
Department of Public Works Moves Forward on Lang-Longmeadow Road Connector With Service Credit Union Easements
April 1, 2021Based on a road safety audit in 2016 by NHDOT and the City of Portsmouth, the Department of Public Works is moving forward, in partnership with the State of New Hampshire, on a plan to reroute traffic along Lang Road with the addition of a connector road to Longmeadow Road, behind Service Credit Union.
Unattended Death Investigation
March 31, 2021The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating the death of a 19 year old female which occurred in Portsmouth on March 30, 2021.
City Council Accepts $10,000 Grant from National League of Cities for Leadership in Community Resilience Program
March 30, 2021The National League of Cities (NLC) has selected the City of Portsmouth and its collaboration with the NH Coastal Adaptation Workshop (NHCAW) as one of eight communities to participate in the national 2021 Leadership in Community Resilience (LCR) program. NLC has awarded a $10,000 grant to the City to support engagement with NHCAW and residents and for new research, training and education materials.
Recreation Department Hosts Easter Bunny Drive-Thru Sat. Apr 3
March 26, 2021The Portsmouth Recreation Department has received word from the Easter Bunny that he will make a personal appearance at the Connie Bean Center (155 Parrott Avenue) for an Easter drive-through event on Saturday, April 3, 2021, rain or shine.
The free event is designed for Portsmouth families with children aged from pre-K through the fourth grade.