Press Releases/What’s New

Challenged from the start, like every one else, the City of Portsmouth moved quickly to guard public health and safety and to recognize the pandemic’s impact on the local economy. City Hall shut down on March 16, but City services continued online while all of the municipal departments kept tabs on the health of every local sector of residents and businesses, streamlining the process for restaurants to establish outdoor dining (and facilitate pickup for takeout orders).

On July 30th, 2020, the following subject was arrested by the Dover New Hampshire Police Department on two alternate theory charges of Sexual Assault. The charges are a result of an incident that occurred in Portsmouth on July 28th when it is alleged the suspect assaulted a juvenile while walking on a city street.

CODY GIGLIOTTI – Age 26

No Fixed Address

Links to School Reopening Q and A Session Webinars:

Portsmouth Elementary Reopening Q and A 7.29.20

PMS and PHS Reopening Q and A 7.30.20

Since 2017, the City of Portsmouth has worked with the US Government General Services Administration (GSA) to acquire the 107,000 sf. McIntyre Building and its 2.1 acre site in downtown Portsmouth through the Historic Surplus Property Program. That GSA invitation to the City to pursue the acquisition marked the culmination of Phase One of the City’s efforts which began in 2004. In a recent call with the City, the GSA indicated that they are supportive of whatever time the City needs going forward.

On July 20, 2020 at approximately 1:00am, the Portsmouth Police Department received a call from an Elwyn Ave resident about a male who was seen going through his car. A detailed description of the male was given, and moments later patrol officers located the male on Brackett Lane. The male was pushing a scooter, later determined to be stolen from a Haven Rd address. The male fled on foot at the sight of the officer and was immediately apprehended. Officers canvased the area and learned that the male had also gone through several vehicles where items were taken.

At their meeting on July 13, the Portsmouth City Council unanimously adopted “A Resolution Requiring Face Coverings to be Worn at Times in the City of Portsmouth.” The Council also, at that meeting, unanimously voted to send a letter drafted by Councilor Cliff Lazenby to Governor Sununu and to be shared with surrounding communities to encourage them to send similar letters to the Governor.