Press Releases/What’s New

On January 8, 2018, Detective Matthew Hester of the Portsmouth Police Department concluded an investigation of criminal threatening with a deadly weapon with the arrest of:

Michael Edwards

Age: 50

5 Melcher St. Apt. 1

Portsmouth, NH

Beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7th, 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 Monday 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. Residents are encouraged to place their cars in the High-Hanover Garage where a $3 parking fee will apply until 8:00 a.m.

The Department of Public Works’ Snow Related Impacts webpage contains all relevant information snow emergency and parking ban announcements.

City Hall, the Library and all recreation facilities will be closing at 1:00 p.m. today due to the anticipated intensity of this snow storm.  All facilities will reopen tomorrow at normal hours.

Due to the current weather forecast, COAST has decided to cancel all public transit service for tomorrow, January 4th, 2018. Please click here for full details, and visit http://www.coastbus.org for ongoing updates. The expectation is that COAST will return to regular operations on Friday, January 5th. 

Extreme cold temperatures are continuing well into 2018, and the Portsmouth Water Department wants to remind residents of the importance of protecting their pipes. Please review this page to understand your responsibilities and helpful tips to prevent your pipes from freezing.

Good evening, and happy New Year!

Welcome family, friends, neighbors, city councilors, police and fire commissioners, City Manager John Bohenko, City Clerk Kelli Barnaby, City staff and department heads, and all special guests.

To facilitate a safe and entertaining First Night, the following traffic and parking changes will occur on December 31st

TRAFFIC AND PARKING:

With the exception of Pleasant Street from State Street to the Square, Church Street (next to the North Church) and Parrot Avenue (from Richards to Junkins - no entry from Rogers), streets are open Downtown to vehicular traffic and parking.