Press Releases/What’s New

As the City of Portsmouth implements physical-distancing protocols at City Hall when it reopens to the public on June 1, the Parking Division is pleased to announce that to avoid congestion at City Hall, the Parking Clerk Services will move to the Foundry Place Garage. 

In reference to the ongoing investigation into a fire at the Portsmouth Middle School in the early morning hours of Saturday May 23, 2020, the Portsmouth Police Department is asking residents to notify the Police if they discover that they are missing a propane tank typically associated with a gas grill. We would also ask residents of the south side of the City to check any personal video surveillance systems for any suspicious activity between the hours of 12:30am and 3:30am.

Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires community water systems to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report – also known as an Annual Drinking Water Quality Report – to their customers. These reports, which are mailed out to water customers by July 1st, provide information about their drinking water quality from the previous year of sampling including a summary of detected contaminants, compliance, and educational information.

Portsmouth 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.