A Special Message from City of Portsmouth Regarding the City Council Meeting on Monday, March 16, 2020
March 14, 2020“Out of an abundance of caution, recognizing the declaration of emergency by both President Trump and Governor Sununu, Mayor Becksted and City Manager Conard have made an adjustment to the City Council meeting agenda for Monday night, March 16.
Portsmouth Schools Remote Learning to Begin 3/18/20
March 14, 2020Dear Families,
As a follow-up to my message yesterday, this message is to inform you that we will enact a plan to transition our students to remote learning this week. We know this shift will be challenging and we are committed to working with families to keep students engaged in their learning. Our plan is as follows:
Woodbury Avenue Traffic Accident Update
March 13, 2020On the evening of February 27th 2020, the Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of Woodbury Ave and Dennett St for a traffic accident involving three vehicles. The scene stretched out approximately 100 yards of Woodbury Ave, where one vehicle landed in the back yard of 221 Woodbury Ave. Members of the Portsmouth Police Investigative Division responded to collect evidence and process the scene.
Citywide Neighborhood Blue Ribbon Committee hosts public meeting on Mar 18
March 12, 2020Citywide Neighborhood Blue Ribbon Committee Public Meeting
Wednesday, March 18
City Hall Services Update
March 12, 2020The City of Portsmouth continues to make decisions in response to the Coronavirus, that public safety staff determine are best for the community, taking into account the latest information and guidance from public health, state and federal authorities.
Update for Middle Street / Lafayette Road Bike Lanes Public Meeting
March 12, 2020As news of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, we wanted to update you about the scheduled public meeting for tonight and the precautions we are taking to help ensure the health and safety of staff and me
DPW hosts public information meeting on Market Street Pedestrian Bridge Mar 25
March 11, 2020A Public Information Meeting will take place on March 25, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Osprey Landing Community Center, 10 Sanderling Way in Portsmouth to discuss plans for the Market Street Pedestrian Bridge at Portsmouth Boulevard.
Wildcat Transit Holds Public Hearings on Route 4 Service Reductions
March 6, 2020NOTE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2020 THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Health Department creates webpage dedicated to coronavirus information
March 5, 2020A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified in December as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and which continues to expand. Cases have been identified in the United States, as well as many other countries.
City Planning Department Publishes Open Space Plan
March 4, 2020Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth Planning Department has released the Open Space Plan titled “Building A Resilient Future: An Open Space Plan for the City of Portsmouth.” The purpose of the Plan is to provide a blueprint to improve open space land for public access, use and stewardship, and to improve connectivity between open space assets city-wide.