Snow Emergency Parking Ban Effective 8 pm Dec 17 (1 am Donwtown)
December 17, 2019In anticipation of the need for plowing city streets as the current snowstorm winds down, a parking ban starts going into effect starting at 8 pm. Parking ban on downtown streets starting at 1 am.
Inaugural Make-A-Wish New Hampshire 2020 Youth Basketball Tournament
December 9, 2019The 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 “Building Youth by Helping Youth”. There is no better cause than Make-A-Wish.
Thaw/Melt Cycle may bring potholes, clogged catch basins
December 9, 2019This week's rain following the recent snow evens and cold may produce an early crop of pot-holes, frost heaves and clogged catch basins. Residents can assist by driving with caution and reporting issues to Click n' Fix.
HOLIDAY PARADE DEC 7, 2019 STREET CLOSURES & NO PARKING INFORMATION
December 6, 2019Effective from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday, December 7th, 2019, the Chief of Police will be invoking his emergency powers, prohibiting parking and vehicular travel on certain streets in the City due to the Annual Portsmouth Holiday Parade. The Parade Route will begin at Plaza 800 on Islington Street (6:00pm) and proceed east to Congress St
Holiday Parade 2019 Information (Street Closures & No Parking Information )
December 5, 2019Holiday Parade 2019 Information (Street Closures & No Parking Information )
Street Closures and No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Holiday Parade Saturday, December 7, 2019
Introducing The Workshop at PPL!
December 3, 2019Introducing The Workshop at PPL!
There is no Snow Emergency Parking Ban in effect at this time.
December 1, 2019There are no Snow Emergency Alerts at this time.
Local History: Money, Revolution, and Books
November 26, 2019Local History Talk
Money, Revolution & Books
Hazmat Incident Findings
November 26, 2019This morning, members of the Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments, along with New Hampshire State Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit (EOD) responded to 43 Austin Street where a significant quantity of dynamite and blasting caps were discovered in the basement. The previous homeowner had died and the items were located during a search of the residence. Current caretakers of the property properly notified authorities early on that the potential of the dynamite existed. This was crucial to the safe mitigation of the material.
Hazmat Incident
November 26, 2019**UPDATE** 12:45pm - Austin and all surrounding streets are now reopened to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The evacuation has been lifted and residents have been cleared to return to their homes. The Portsmouth Police Department would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and understanding.
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