Fire Chief Todd Germain offers COVID-19 Emegency Management Update
April 20, 2020Each Friday, the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth hosts the zoom conference call, "Chamber Chat Live." Each week, since the first Chat when Chamber President Valerie Rochon welcomed City Manager Karen Conard and City Health Officer Kim McNamara to update the small business community, the Chamber has hosted City staff to provide insigh
Joint Statement from the City of Portsmouth and Redgate/Kane (SoBow Square, LLC)
April 17, 2020The City Council and Redgate/Kane both want a redevelopment of the McIntyre Building that will create lasting and significant benefits for the City and its residents.
City Celebrates Tree City USA Award with #TreeCityHug for Arbor Day
April 14, 2020The Arbor Day Foundation has again named Portsmouth a Tree City USA and has awarded the Tree Growth Award to the City’s Department of Public Works Parks and Greenery Division, led by Corin Hallowell, Parks and Greenery Foreman and Charles Baxter, Arborist Foreman. Portsmouth has achieved Tree City USA recognition for over twenty years by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tr
Easter Bunny Visits Portsmouth Neighborhoods on Sat Apr 11
April 9, 2020Here comes Peter Cottontail!
Portsmouth Expands City Information Resources During COVID-19 Emergency
April 8, 2020Senior Departmental staff started meeting with City Manager Karen Conard as the Emergency Management Team to provide COVID-19 proactive monitoring and response on March 13.
City Council Ends Free Parking; Continues Curbside Pickup Zones
April 8, 2020The Portsmouth City Council has resumed normal Parking operations as of April 21, 2020.
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Health Department Reminds Returning Travelers to Self-Quarantine
April 3, 2020Many New Hampshire residents with seasonal winter homes who are returning to New Hampshire may not be aware that the state is under a “Stay At Home” order issued by the Governor on March 27, 2020, as well as limitations on group gatherings, essential businesses and other measures taken to help reduce the sprea
Islington Street Corridor Construction Resumes April 6
April 3, 2020Construction on the Islington Street Corridor Reconstruction Project will resume the week of Monday, April 6, 2020. This phase involves the section of Islington Street between Bartlett Street and Spinney Road with work focusing on different zones on a day-to-day basis.
City of Portsmouth Business Continues though Buildings Closed through May 4, 2020
April 1, 2020All municipal buildings and facilities, schools and the Portsmouth Public Library are closed to the public through May 4, 2020 per the Governor’s Stay-At-Home