Press Releases/What’s New

The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an insect that has plagued ash trees throughout the country, including New England, has arrived in Portsmouth. Sadly, the only way to try to control the infestation is to remove the damaged trees.

On June 11, 2023, the Portsmouth Police Department responded to the parking lot of 100 Durgin Lane for a report of an unresponsive dog in a vehicle.  On scene investigation discovered the owner of the vehicle had left a dog, which was a Terrier mix, in a vehicle with the windows up for several hours.  Upon the arrival of officers, the dog was found to be deceased.  The outside temperature was in the mid 70’s with the internal temperature of the vehicle recorded at 125 degrees.

The City of Portsmouth has received its eleventh consecutive affirmation from Standard and Poor's (S&P) Global Rating of the City’s AAA rating which measures the City’s ability to manage its credit. S&P cited its “very strong management with strong financial policies and practices.”

The City Council unanimously approved the FY24 budget submitted by City Manager Karen Conard. This budget, totaling $137,283,375, includes adjustments to compensate for the loss of nearly $4 million in one-time State and Federal funding received in FY23 and results in an increase of just 3.67%, which is below the directive of 4.5% provided by the City Council and well below the current rate of inflation.