Portsmouth Wins Tree City USA and Growth Awards from Arbor Day Foundation Arbor Day Ceremony Planned at Little Harbour Elementary on Friday, April 28, 2023
April 12, 2023The Arbor Day Foundation has again named Portsmouth a Tree City USA and has awarded the Tree Growth Award to the City’s Department of Public Works Parks and Greenery Division. City Arborist Supervisor Max Wiater with the City’s Parks and Greenery Division, led by Corin Hallowell and the Trees & Public Greenery Committee, have helped Portsmouth achieve Tree City USA recognition for over twenty years.
City of Portsmouth Files Suit Against McIntyre Development Partner
April 11, 2023Today the City of Portsmouth filed suit against SoBow Square, LLC, its Development Partner (Developer) in the McIntyre Project. The suit, filed in Rockingham County Superior Court, asked the Court to find that the City fully complied with its obligations under the Settlement Agreement, signed in April of 2022, and to find the Developer committed numerous material breaches of that agreement.
Fiction Book Club: Our Darkest Night, Monday April 10
April 10, 2023On Monday, April 14 join us to discuss Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson.
Organic Gardening, Saturdays April 8, 15 & 22
April 8, 2023Join experienced organic gardener Vincent Cirasole to learn about organic gardening in a three-week series. Begins Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 AM.
Registration is required.
City of Portsmouth Mosquito Control Program Monitoring Starts April 10, 2023
April 5, 2023The City of Portsmouth's Mosquito Control Program begins monitoring on April 10, 2023. Crews from Dragon Mosquito Control, Inc., the City’s contracted service, will be checking swamps, salt marshes, woodland pools, ditches, catch basins and other shallow, stagnant water for mosquito larvae.
When mosquito larvae are found, treatment may occur using one or more of the following:
Classics Book Club: The Great Gatsby, Tuesday April 4
April 4, 2023Drop In Device Help, Tuesday April 4
April 4, 2023How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby or Hoopla? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?!
Get one-on-one help with these questions and more during our drop in device help time at the library. From library digital services to Microsoft and Macs, all questions are welcome!
Amanda Lovelace and Parker Lee Poetry Reading, Monday April 3
April 3, 2023Join Portsmouth Public library in welcoming Amanda Lovelace (she/they) and Parker Lee (they/them) for a poetry reading and Q&A over Zoom!
Guitar Sundays- John Muratore @ PMAC, Sunday, April 2
April 2, 2023Join us at PMAC, Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, for a free concert featuring highly acclaimed classical guitarist, John Muratore, who performs regularly as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician.
Art Exhibit- SPLASH! Artist Reception, Sunday April 2
April 2, 2023Join us on Sunday, April 2 from 2-4 PM to meet the artists and view their work at the reception for the annual exhibit of SPLASH! This exhibit will feature a wide array of stunning creations that showcase the innovative, inspiring minds of our Visual Arts students from grades K-12.