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Coffee and Conversation with Steve and George- Monday, October 7 at PHS

October 1, 2019

Coffee and Conversation with Steve and George

Monday, October 7- Portsmouth High School Library at 6:00 p.m.

Topic: Equity and Opportunity for Students

Please join us to learn about our work to address issues of equity and opportunity for students in Portsmouth Schools.  We will share some indicators we are tracking related to equity, particularly

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ALERT: Chapel Street CLOSED October 1 from 7 am to 12 noon

September 30, 2019

Chapel Street between Daniel and Bow Streets will be closed from 7 am to 12 noon on Tuesday, October 1 to perform work on the road surface in front of St. John's Church. Traffic will be rerouted around the area and will be blocked from entering Bow from Market Street. The right turn from Penhallow to Bow will also be blocked.

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95 Mechanic Street Seawall & Wharf Neighborhood Information Meeting Oct 3

September 30, 2019

The City will hold a public meeting on October 3 at 6:30 pm in Conference Room A at City Hall, to update the neighborhood and other interested residents on the plans for rebuilding the seawall and reconstructing the wharf. The plan must be implemented in phases, because to keep the pumping station in operation, the new stat

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Gas Leak at Intersection of Islington St. and Bartlett St.

September 27, 2019

*UPDATE* 1:55 pm The road is back open. Thank you for your patience!

At 12:10 P.M. today, Portsmouth Police and Fire Department’s responded to the intersection of Islington Street at Bartlett Street for a gas leak.  The Fire Department and gas company are working on containing the leak but we are suggesting avoiding the area.  The gas leak was caused by a construction accident and is isolated to one area.      

 

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ACTIVE SHOOTER EXERCISE - PEASE TRADEPORT

September 17, 2019

The Portsmouth Police Department in conjunction with the Portsmouth Fire Department, Newington Police Department, New Hampshire State Police, New Hampshire Department of Homeland Security/ Emergency Management and the United States Department of State announce that they will hold a full-scale training exercise on September 19, 2019 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  The exercise will take place in and around the area of the National Visa Center and National Passport Center located on the Pease Tradeport.