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City lifts snow parking ban on SUN Jan 19 at 8am .

January 18, 2020

The Department of Public Works has lifted the snow emergency parking ban and vehicles may again be parked all city streets, starting at 8 a.m. Residents taking advantage of resident parking at Foundry Place and Hanover garages have two hours (until 10 a.m.) before regular hourly parking hours commence.

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Youth Basketball Tournament - Sign Up Now!

January 17, 2020

INAUGURAL MAKE-A-WISH NEW HAMPSHIRE 2020 YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The Portsmouth Auxiliary Police Association in cooperation of and with the support of Make-A-Wish New Hampshire is conducting a Basketball Tournament for youth between March 16th and 27th, 2020 on weeknights between 5 and 9PM at the Connie Bean Center in Portsmouth, NH. The majority net proceeds will be donated to Make-A-Wish New Hampshire, helping children and their families. Our
tournament theme is “Helping Kids, by Building Kids”.

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Arrest Multiple Charges

January 14, 2020

Shortly after 7:00 AM Portsmouth Police were called to Coastal Truck and Auto Body on Lafayette Road for a report of a possible theft in progress. On scene investigation determined the suspect had fled on foot into a wooded area behind the business. Portsmouth officers, including K-9 Unit Officer Aaron Stacy and K-9 Axe searched an extensive wooded area and the suspect was able to be taken into custody a short distance from the scene.