Connie Bean Center suspends open court basketball through Fri Jan 7
January 4, 2022While Rec Department basketball league play continues, open court basketball will be closed through Friday, Jan 7.
City of Portsmouth Plans Inauguration Outside on January 3, 2022
December 29, 2021Out of an abundance of caution against the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Mayor-elect has determined that the Inauguration for the City Council, Police Commission, Fire Commission and School Board will be held outdoors on Monday, January 3, 2022. The abbreviated ceremony will take place at the 9/11 Memorial in the upper parking lot at City Hall, starting at 7 pm.
Portsmouth NH 400th Holds First Task Force Meeting, Opens Fund-raising Portal
December 29, 2021The Portsmouth NH 400th Executive Team held an organizational meeting of the Portsmouth NH 400th Task Force on September 2, 2021 and is forming sub-committee teams to begin planning for the city’s celebration in 2023. The Task Force is designed to support the Portsmouth NH 400th organization and guide signature events and projects, including a parade.
The Executive Team now includes:
Winter Reading Challenge for Youth & Teens, January 1 - 31
December 22, 2021January 1 - 31
From January 1st to January 31st, Portsmouth Public Library offers a Winter Reading Challenge through Beanstack, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group.
Holiday Lights Contest Winners Announced
December 22, 2021Once again the Neighborhood Holiday Lights Contest received enthusiastic support, with 48 Portsmouth residents participating. Mayor Rick Becksted joined members of the Citywide Neighborhood Committee and the children who did the judging to announce the winners at the City Council meeting on Monday, December 20. Winners will receive their gift cards in a letter from the Mayor.
Exhibit: Ten Piscataqua Painters, January 2 - February 2
December 20, 2021View a diverse group of artists selected for the book Ten Piscataqua Painters, all month in the Levenson Room, and attend a reception on January 27! No registration required.
Getting To Know You: An Intro to Zine-Making, Monday February 7
December 20, 2021Join artist Katie McMahon for a workshop to create your own zine, all about you!
Find out more and register now!
3D Design with Tinkercad, Wednesday February 2
December 17, 2021Meet the library’s 3D printers, learn how to use Tinkercad, and start thinking in three dimensions! All students get one free 3D print.
Parking Holiday Dec 18-25, 2021
December 17, 2021Parking payment for on-street and lot spaces managed by the City of Portsmouth is not enforced on these dates. This parking holiday does not apply to parking in the Hanover and Foundry garages.
NHDES Installs Temporary Air Quality Monitoring Devices Near Railyard
December 17, 2021The City of Portsmouth has authorized the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to place temporary air quality monitoring devices in locations surrounding the Foundry Place Garage. The air quality study was authorized by NHDES in response to City concerns regarding air quality complaints from the neighborhood and residents’ reports of emissions from locomotives in the railyard.