City Manager Presents the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget
May 7, 2026The Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Proposed Budget for all appropriated City funds was distributed to the City Council on May 1, 2026. This budget document is posted to the City website.
Joyful Living: Design, Align, Declutter 5/12 @ 5:30pm
May 3, 2026Join three experts for a 2-hour, interactive workshop that provides practical and actionable strategies for joyful living.
DPW Releases Q1 2026 Drinking Water Supply Updates for the Portsmouth and Pease Tradeport Water Systems
April 28, 2026The City of Portsmouth’s water supply sources have continued to perform reliably despite ongoing drought conditions that began in June 2025.
Houseplant Swap 5/9 @ 2pm
April 20, 2026Bring in cuttings, plants, plantlets, pups, corms, tubers, and seeds from your own houseplants to trade with other participants and take something new home!
Ask the Experts: Career & Skills 5/7 @ 12pm
April 20, 2026Learn more about WRNH and GBCC and ways you can stand out to NH employers.
City Receives AAA Rating from Standard & Poor’s, Bond Sale Yields Savings for Taxpayers
April 17, 2026Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Portsmouth’s AAA bond rating, which measures the City’s ability to manage its credit. The City has maintained a AAA rating since 2013.
City Mosquito Control Program Monitoring Underway
April 14, 2026The City of Portsmouth’s Mosquito Control Program began monitoring on April 8, 2026. The City has contracted with Dragon Mosquito Control, Inc. to check swamps, salt marshes, woodland pools, ditches, catch basins and other shallow, stagnant water for mosquito larvae.
Bike Maintenance 101 5/2 @ 2pm
April 10, 2026Join us for a presentation with local bike repair professional Frank Binelli of Cranky Frankie’s Mobile Bicycle Service LLC to celebrate!
DPW Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on May 9, 2026
April 10, 2026Department of Public Works will hold its semiannual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road. Residents of Portsmouth, Greenland, and Newington are encouraged to bring household chemicals for safe disposal between 8 am and 12 noon.
Planner Society: Sunshine Jars 4/21 @ 6:30pm
April 7, 2026Bring your own jar to this event and fill it with your favorite quotes & kind words to draw from when you need it! We will provide some pre-filled quotes and blank paper to add to your jar.