Returns and Curbside Pickup
May 21, 2020Coming in June!
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.
City Hall Reopens June 1 with New Procedures in Place
May 20, 2020City Manager Karen Conard has announced that City Hall will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1.
WATER DEPARTMENT BEGINS TWICE-ANNUAL HYDRANT AND WATER MAIN FLUSHING
May 20, 2020The Water Division has begun the twice-annual, routine flushing of the City’s fire hydrants and 190 miles of water mains to remove sediment buildup. The work is ongoing for the next six to eight weeks, Monday through Thursday, between 7 and 11 pm.
CLIPPER STRONG FUND ACCEPTING DONATIONS ONLINE
May 18, 2020Portsmouth is a unique historic, and progressive seacoast city with a strong sense of community supported by residents, businesses and visitors. Much of the City’s character is defined by the small businesses that comprise over 91% of the local economy. Those were the people Mayor Rick Becksted had in mind and most wanted to help when he came up with the idea of the Clipper Strong Fund.
Summer Reading is Here!
May 17, 2020Business Reopening Work Group Presents Restaurant Action Plans
May 14, 2020Before Governor Sununu announced his first Stay At Home order and essential business guidelines effective March 16, City Manager Karen Conard and senior staff from every department were meeting daily and continue to work to formulate the City’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first priority and continuing concerns are managing the health impacts of the pandemic: flattening the curve, allocating PPE and monitoring vulnerable populations.
Third Season of Middle Street Bike Lanes to See Reduced Number of Bollards and Improved Sight Lines
May 11, 2020In September 2018, the City implemented new bike lanes on the Middle Street/Lafayette Road corridor to create a safer, on-road bike route along Route 1 between the High School and Downtown.
City Announces Summer 2020 Recreation Facilities Rules
May 8, 2020Following the recommendation of the City Recreation Director Rus Wilson, City Manager Karen Conard announces the following rules, tentatively effective at the end of the Governor’s Stay At Home 2.0 order, May 18, 2020, for the operation of the City’s outdoor recreation and park venues:
Closures for the 2020 Season
Mayor Becksted Announces Creation of the Clipper Strong Fund
May 4, 2020Mayor Becksted Announces the Creation of the Clipper Strong Fund to Provide Relief to Portsmouth Small Businesses