Trustees Announce Community Scholarships Application Process Now Open to All Qualified City Residents, Due March 15
February 28, 2024Scholarship application season is now underway. The City of Portsmouth Trustees of the Trust Funds, administrator of the funding for many scholarships, remind residents the application deadline is March 15, 2024. While many of the scholarships are awarded only to graduating Portsmouth High School seniors, some (including the five Portsmouth Community Scholarships) are open to any Portsmouth resident who is a graduating senior.
City Council Increases Income Limits for Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Exemptions. Deadline is April 15, 2024
February 27, 2024The Portsmouth City Council recently voted to increase the income limits for both the elderly and disabled property tax exemptions. Income limits for both exemptions will increase from $50,137 to $54,000 for single taxpayers and from $68,598 to $70,793 for married couples. Total assets for both exemptions will remain at $500,000 whether single or married.
City Council and Planning Board Hear Portsmouth Listens Community "Places to Live" Report
February 23, 2024The City of Portsmouth has engaged Portsmouth Listens to facilitate a series of community participation events about Places to Live in the City. This effort is to listen to and inform the community about housing concerns. Events will be held in January and February 2024 to discuss existing places to live, challenges in accessing them, ways to create more, and the impacts of doing so.
Inspection Department Offers Free Training Seminar on Firestop Use, Applications, Installation, and Inspection
February 16, 2024City of Portsmouth NH Inspection Department Offers Free Training Seminar on Firestop Use, Applications, Installation, and Inspection
DPW Water Division Seeks Customer Assistance to Identify Material in Private Water Lines
February 6, 2024In November 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Lead and Copper Rule Improvement requirement that all water suppliers complete an inventory of the material in all water service lines – the pipes that deliver drinking water from the public water mains into abutting properties. The City of Portsmouth Water Division will visually inspect water service lines where they enter residential and commercial buildings to determine the material type.
Assessor’s Office Starts Statistical Revaluation Process, City Council Presentation Scheduled for February 5, 2024
February 2, 2024The City Council has scheduled a presentation to discuss Statistical Revaluation with Assessing Director Rosann Lentz on Monday, February 5, 2024 during the City Council Meeting.
City Hosts Third Community Forum on Climate Action Plan on Feb 6, 2024
January 30, 2024The City of Portsmouth NH Planning and Sustainability Department is hosting the third Community Forum for the new Climate Action Plan on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6 pm in City Hall Council Chambers.
City of Portsmouth Releases 2023 Drinking Water Report
January 29, 2024Becoming Wolf: Eastern Coyote in New England, Wednesday Feb 28
January 27, 2024Myths surround the coyote and cloud our understanding of it. Learn the true story of the eastern coyote – how it lives among us but is rarely seen and how it contributes to keeping our forests and fields healthy.
Shakespeare Discussion Group: Cymbeline, Tuesday Feb 27
January 27, 2024As the furious winter rages onward, we shall gather close together to discuss the famed tale of Cymbeline! Be it tragedy true, or romance, or even comedy, we shall be its judge in the evening’s fourth hour.