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DPW Water Division Notifies Affected Residents of Service Line Inventory Results

November 8, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required that all public water suppliers, including the City of Portsmouth submit an inventory of the materials in water service lines by October 16, 2024. These service lines are the pipes that deliver drinking water from the public water mains to customers. The inventory requirement is part of the EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revision.

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City Invites Human Services Nonprofits Applications for ARPA Funds to Implement Community Health Improvement Plan Recommendations

November 8, 2024

On April 18 2022, the Portsmouth City Council authorized funds to create the Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan. Through the development of the Plan it became clear that local human services nonprofits suffered significant revenue losses due to negative impacts of COVID-19, while simultaneously having to expand the scope of their services to cover gaps that had not existed prior to the pandemic.

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City Announces Veterans Day Observances

November 4, 2024

On Monday, November 11, 2024 City of Portsmouth offices, Recreation Department facilities and the Portsmouth Public Library will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Trash collection will be combined with Tuesday collection and there will be no yard waste collected on either day. A parking holiday (no charge at on-street parking meters), will also be observed on Monday, November 11.

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Spec Fic Book Club: Never Let Me Go, Tuesday October 29

October 29, 2024

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome.

Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.

Registration is optional - register to receive reminders!

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Medicare Basics, Tuesday October 29

October 29, 2024

Do you have questions about Medicare?  Not sure about the best plan for you?  This lively, informative class will help you understand the basics of Medicare in relatable, easy-to-understand language.  It will also help you better understand your options and provide tools that will be valuable in determining the plan best suited to

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Poets' Workshop Group, Saturday October 26

October 26, 2024

Poets are invited to join our new Poets' Workshop Group! This community of poets will share their work in a friendly and sensitive environment, explore others' work, write, reflect, revise, and publish!