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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
COAST Bus Service Temporarily Suspended for COVID Emergency
April 29, 2020As of March 31, 2020, COAST has temporarily suspended all fixed route service. The suspension of service will remain in place until May 4 and may be extended if the pandemic conditions warrant.
DPW Warns "Wipes Clog Pipes"
April 29, 2020Portsmouth DPW Water and Sewer Department officials are asking residents to please refrain from flushing anything other than toilet tissue in their toilets. This is true at all times, but especially now as many are wiping down surfaces with disinfectant.
City Announces Healthcare Worker/First Responder Parking Pass Program
April 25, 2020Following the suggestion of the City Council, City Manager Karen Conard has directed the creation of a program to provide free parking on City streets to Portsmouth residents who are healthcare workers or First Responders.
City Manager Presents FY21 Budget with 0% Tax Rate Increase; No Water/Sewer Rate Increase
April 24, 2020City Manager Karen Conard released the FY21 City of Portsmouth Budget to the public on Friday, April 24, 2020. A Public Hearing on the Budget is scheduled for the City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, with Work Sessions for Departmental Review and Listening Sessions scheduled for May 11, 13, 14 and 19, followed by a Budget Review City Council Work Session on Thursday, May 21.
City Announces Start of Kearsarge Way & Market Street Bridge Repair Projects
April 24, 2020The Department of Public Works has announced that two bridge repair projects are tentatively scheduled to commence Monday, April 27, 2020. The two projects are: