Planner Society: Make an Autumnal Magnet, Wednesday October 16
October 16, 2024Join the Planner Society to create an autumnal craft! We’re making decoupage wooden fridge magnets using a variety of printed napkins and paper to help bring some fall whimsy to your kitchen or bulletin board!
Craft kits will be available to pick up one week before the event for those who register.
Constituent Services with Rep. Chris Pappas Staff, Wednesday October 16
October 16, 2024Stop by the Library to speak with a staff member from NH representative, Chris Pappas' office. Mr.
Tour the Shipyard!, Wednesday October 16 or 30
October 16, 2024Have you ever gazed over the river and wondered about the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? Do you have relatives who may have worked there, or served on a submarine stationed there for repairs? Have you ever been curious about the naval prison?
Read our new Civics Zine!
October 15, 2024Whether you’d like to contact your representatives, join a board, support or oppose a bill, learn more about our City Council, join a protest, or learn more why our state and city run the way they do – this is the zine for you. There are even activities and book lists for kids!
City Hosts Next Market Square Master Plan Public Meeting on November 4, 2024
October 15, 2024The City of Portsmouth Planning and Sustainability Department will host a Market Square Master Plan Public Meeting on Monday, November 4, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm in the Levenson Room at the Portsmouth Public Library (175 Parrott Avenue).
FAQs - Service Line Notices
October 8, 2024FAQs For Water Customers Receiving Notice of a Galvanized or Unknown Service Line Material
The latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead & Copper Rule Improvements requires all public water suppliers to inve
City Announces Parking Restrictions and Road Closures for Portsmouth Halloween Parade on October 31, 2024
October 7, 2024The 29th independently-organized Portsmouth Halloween Parade steps off from Four Tree Island at 7 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The public is advised that there will be significant traffic delays in the parade route area as it passes and motorists are strongly urged to seek alternate routes away from affected streets.
City Announces Halloween Trick or Treat Hours Recreation Department Hosts Free Fall Family Fun Fest
October 7, 2024The City of Portsmouth Recreation Department has several family events and activities scheduled to celebrate fall and Halloween, culminating with the City’s Halloween trick-or-treat hours of 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The Portsmouth Police Department reminds everyone to watch out for trick-or-treaters and the increased traffic on the roads that evening. Other City events and activities include:
DPW Hosts Public Meeting October 22, 2024 on the Route 1 Bypass-Coakley-Cottage Intersection Redesign Project
October 2, 2024The Portsmouth Department of Public Works is hosting a public meeting to discuss the Route 1 Bypass-Coakley Road-Cottage Street Intersection Redesign Project on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 6 pm at the Portsmouth Senior Activity Center (125 Cottage Street). This is a hybrid meeting held in-person and via Zoom. To register for participating by Zoom, visit: portsnh.co/Bypass-Coakley-Cottage.
City Expands DPW Groundwater Monitoring Project
October 2, 2024The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works is partnering with HydroPredictions, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, the University of New Hampshire, and Jennifer M. Jacobs and Associates, LLC, on a groundwater monitoring project. The project will assess baseline groundwater levels, water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure, and the vulnerabilities the built environment faces from rising water table levels in Portsmouth stemming from sea level rise.