FY22 Budget Approved, ARP Funding Work Session June 14
June 11, 2021City Manager Karen Conard submitted a preliminary FY22 budget for the City in March, estimating $124,259,033 that included an unanticipated $1.65 million (20%) increase in the City’s required NH Retirement System contribution to the State. The final FY22 budget approved by the City Council at their June 7, 2021 meeting is $123,209,033, a 3.44% increase over FY21.
Bright Futures Survey: NHDOE
June 11, 2021Dear Families,
Portsmouth Citywide Neighborhood Committee Plans Local Celebration of National Night Out on August 3, 2021
June 10, 2021At its May 26 meeting, the Citywide Neighborhood Committee (CNC) announced that after consulting with City Health Officer Kim McNamara, Portsmouth will join more than 17,000 communities nationwide to celebrate the 38th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 (with a rain date of Tuesday, August 10.)
Genealogy Workshop: Digital Collections of the Library of Congress and National Archives, Thursday August 19
June 8, 2021Bryna O'Sullivan explores the photographs, maps, military records and other helpful resources in national digital collections....
Find out more and register at cityofportsmouth.com/library/genealogy.
PPD Hosts Free Online Training Event for the Public
June 8, 2021FREE CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS (CRASE) VIRTUAL TRAINING:
WHEN: THURSDAY JUNE 17, 2021
TIME: 5:30PM-8:00PM (EASTERN)
Local History: Seals and Society, Tuesday July 13
June 7, 2021Dr. Andrea Bogomolni details the conservation success story of gray and harbor seals, and the role they play in our ecosystem....
Find out more and register at portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/events/seals.
Water Supply Status Report June 7, 2021
June 7, 2021Voluntary Water Restrictions Implemented - The Seacoast area of New Hampshire is currently in Stage 1 of drought conditions with abnormally dry conditions. The current hot and dry weather is also increasing water supply demands.
City Reopens Spinnaker Point Adult Fitness Center on June 7
June 3, 2021Spinnaker Point Adult Fitness Center reopens on Monday, June 7 at 6am. All members and new members can register upon their first visit.
The City of Portsmouth closed Spinnaker Point a year ago as a precaution to protect against the spread of COVID-19. One of the concerns that needed to be addressed before reopening was an evaluation of the air circulation inside the facility.
City To Open New Athletic Field Near Community Campus on June 9, 2021
June 2, 2021Construction of the new Athletic Field located off of Campus Drive is complete, and the field opened on June 9, 2021 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 am.
Unattended Death Investigation
May 28, 2021On May 26, 2021 at approximately 8:43 am, the Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to Feaster Apartments located at 140 Court Street for a well-being check on a female. On scene it was determined the female was deceased. The female was identified as 56-year old Deborah Miller.