Press Releases/What’s New

City of Portsmouth Planning Department to Host Public Meeting on Proposed Zoning Revisions for Foundry Place and Hanover Street Neighborhood

On Thursday March 5th at 7pm in City Council Chambers at City Hall, the City of Portsmouth Planning Department will hold a public meeting for neighborhood residents and property owners to discuss recently proposed zoning amendments that would impact properties along Foundry Place and Hanover Street.  The amen

City of Portsmouth Planning Department Hosts Public Information Meeting on Elwyn Park Sidewalks and Traffic-Calming Measures on March 3

Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth Planning Department will continue the neighborhood discussion about sidewalks and traffic-calming measures on streets in Elwyn Park at a public information meeting on Tuesday March 3rd at 6:30pm at the Dondero School library.

February 11, 2020 is Safer Internet Day, which is a global event in more than 100 countries around the world, with this year’s theme being “Together for a better internet.”

Last evening, the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee held a public interview process to choose two people to recommend to the Portsmouth City Council. The Council will then choose one of the candidates recommended by the Blue Ribbon Committee to
fill the open Police Commission seat vacated by the current Assistant Mayor, Jim Splaine. The Council will vote at their February 18th, 2020 regular meeting.

The names of the two successful candidates are:

Mr. Thomas Hart               Mr. Joseph Plaia

   On Monday, February 10th, Vice President Pence will be at an event at the Portsmouth Sheraton on Market Street. As a result there will be an impact to both traffic and parking in the vicinity of the Sheraton to include Market Street, Deer Street, Russell Street and Green Street.

   The following will be in effect;

Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth Water Division recently hosted ten members of New York City’s Water Treatment Operations and Engineering groups for a tour and discussion of the City’s Madbury surface water treatment facility. In addition to touring the facility the group discussed the City’s management of the Bellamy reservoir and the Madbury Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) surface water treatment facility.