Press Releases/What’s New

The new, 600-space parking garage at 100 Foundry Place, opened last October, offers easy access to major travel corridors. At just $1.00 per hour, the Foundry is the best rate available in town.

On October 19th at 2:14 AM, the Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments responded to Prescott Park for a Ford F-350 dump body truck that was fully engulfed in flames. Evidence on scene suggested that the fire was intentionally set. Fire Investigators from both the Police and Fire Departments processed the scene for evidence. The investigation ultimately led to the arrest of the following individual:

Stephen P. Denault

The date and time for “Trick-or-Treat” activities in Portsmouth this year will be Wednesday, October 30th, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

The Portsmouth Police Department encourages families participating in this activity to review and practice personal safety as they walk through neighborhoods at this time of day, as driver visibility can be diminished by the darkness setting in.

The Portsmouth Police Department will be joining the Drug Enforcement Administration and other seacoast communities in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day; this Saturday, October 26th 2019, at the Portsmouth Police Department, from 10:00 A.M.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire -- At a press conference on October 11th US Senator Jeanne Shaheen announced the creation of a national Health Study, proposed by her legislation, of people exposed to human-made chemicals per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). A Pilot Study will focus on PFAS exposure to these chemicals at the former Pease Air Force base. 

The Portsmouth City Council is currently reviewing proposed amendments to sections of the City’s Zoning Ordinance that regulate Wetlands Protection and Flood Plains.  Both the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board have held work sessions on these amendments and, after a public hearing on September 19, 2019, the Planning Board recommended adoption of these proposed amendments to the City Council.

Flood Plain

Portsmouth NH -- The City Council announced the selection of Karen Sawyer Conard as the next City Manager on October 19 and approved her contract on October 28, 2019. She begins her transition in the job on December 16,