Press Releases/What’s New

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2018 Dog Licensing

March 26, 2018

As required by State law, all dogs residing in the City of Portsmouth must be licensed. You will receive a license certificate and a small numbered tag to be placed on the dog collar for assistance in the case your dog is lost.

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Status update on HB 1802

March 23, 2018

On March 21, 2018, the House voted HB 1802 (Bill regarding return of donor towns by requiring excess SWEPT to be paid to state instead of retained by municipality) Inexpedient to Legislate by a vote of 198 to 126.  

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Zagster Bike Share Event on Tuesday, March 20th at Street’za

March 20, 2018

On Tuesday, March 20th, the Portsmouth community is invited to join City staff and representatives from the Zagster bike share program at Street’za (801 Islington Street) at 5 p.m. to learn more about growing the City’s bike share program, perks of annual memberships and potential station sponsorship opportunities.

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Attempted Murder

March 16, 2018

On today’s date at approximately 10:12 A.M, the Portsmouth Police Department arrested the following individual:

Jasmine Henderson

Age: 32  

2755 Morris Ave. Apt. 2E

Bronx, NY

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Downtown Snow Load Out Occurring Tonight, March 15th

March 15, 2018

Beginning at 7:30 p.m. this evening, March 15th, Public Works crews will be conducting a downtown snow load out in order to clear streets and improve safety. These operations will continue throughout the night into early Friday morning. Therefore, all vehicles must be removed off downtown City streets prior to the times displayed per area on the map below. This map indicates the planned routes crews will be addressing in phases throughout the evening. 

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State to host public meeting on Wednesday, March 14th to discuss railroad crossing replacements on Barberry Lane and Green Street

March 14, 2018

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s contractor, Northeast Earth Mechanics, Inc. of Pittsfield, NH will soon be reconstructing the railroad crossings on both Barberry Lane and Green Street. The project is tentatively scheduled to start around April 2nd and will be ongoing through the end of May, with a final contract completion date of August 17, 2018.