City Resumes Walk-In Services at City Hall for Most Departments Starting May 24
May 18, 2021Appointments Still Required for Planning, Inspections and Assessing Departments
As the NH Department of Health and Human Services continues to report declines in cases, hospitalizations and positivity rates of COVID-19, and as more of the local population becomes fully vaccinated, the City Manager and City Health Officer have determined that City Hall walk-in services can be made available again. Appointments will no longer be required, as of Monday, May 24.
Peirce Island Trails & Boat Launch Now Open
May 13, 2021With plans to reopen the Peirce Island Outdoor Pool on June 21, 2021, the City is making additional preparations to allow for summer recreational activities on the island.
Portsmouth DPW Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day May 22
May 10, 2021The Portsmouth Department of Public Works will hold its biannual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 22, 2021, 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. Proof of residency is required.
Water Supply Status Report May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021Water use restrictions are currently not in effect. Management of our water system has helped reduce water loss due to leaks and increase groundwater levels through the efficient use of our surface water supply.
Past Event: Special Event May 18th: Portsmouth During the Cold War
May 6, 2021On Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. join Portsmouth Public Library for the City’s premiere viewing of a 16-minute audio-visual tour of Portsmouth during the 1950s! Portsmouth as we know it today came into being during the Cold War, a forty-year period of international tension and threat of nuclear war.
Click here for more information and a registration/event link: https://portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/events/coldwar
Special Event: Portsmouth During the Cold War, May 18th
May 6, 2021On Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. join Portsmouth Public Library for the City’s premiere viewing of a 16-minute audio-visual tour of Portsmouth during the 1950s! Portsmouth as we know it today came into being during the Cold War, a forty-year period of international tension and threat of nuclear war.
City Hosts Dedication of the Pease Water Treatment Facility
May 3, 2021The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works will dedicate the new Pease Water Treatment Facility located at 97 Grafton Drive in Portsmouth on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at 10:30 am.
Creating a Racially Just Community Continues June 30!
April 30, 2021Join us for a Panel Conversation Series on Racial Justice in Portsmouth and beyond...
cityofportsmouth.com/library/racial-justice
City Receives McIntyre Project Design Enhancements from Principle Group
April 30, 2021The McIntyre Subcommittee has received the final sketches from Principle Group that will be presented and discussed at a Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 4 at 7 pm (via Zoom). These enhanced sketches (including the one featured here) incorporate feedback received from hundreds of residents who participated in the April 20 McIntyre Final Draft Forum and the Zoom “office hours” Principle Group hosted on April 21.
Adult Take & Makes, May 17 - 18
April 29, 2021Feeling crafty? We're offering take and make kits for ADULTS once a month throughout the spring.
Find out more at https://portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/events/may-take.