Public tour of the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility on Thursday, June 13th
May 28, 2019Guided public tours of the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) construction site will be conducted on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. City staff, along with others involved in the construction of the Peirce Island WWTF upgrade project, will be guiding interested parties through the construction site to provide an opportunity to observe the status of the ongoing construction.
May 2019 Portsmouth Water System PFC Sampling Update
May 28, 2019The City of Portsmouth’s water supply staff continue to monitor all of our public water supply sources for Perfluorinated compounds (PFAS) every six months. The following report details the most recent analysis of the Portsmouth supply sources taken in April 2019.
Memorial Day closures and events
May 27, 2019City Hall, Public Works, the Senior Activity Center, the Indoor Pool and Portsmouth Public Schools will be closed on Monday, May 27th in recognition of Memorial Day. The Library will be closed over the entire weekend (May 25th – May 27th) and will continue to be closed on Sundays during the summer until after Labor Day weekend.
Possession of Controlled Narcotics Arrest
May 24, 2019On May 23, 2019, the Portsmouth Police Department arrested the following individual for Possession of Controlled Narcotics, a Class B Felony.
Eric Glenn
DOB 12/20/1991
8 Saxford Lane
Nashua NH
Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault
May 24, 2019On May 23, 2019, the Portsmouth Police Department arrested the following individual for Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault:
Carter Kimbrough
DOB 2/28/74
1436 Nocoseka Trl Apt S-7
Anniston, AL
Seacoast LGBT History Exhibit, June 1 - 30
May 23, 2019Exhibit: Seacoast LGBT History
June 1 – 30
Seacoast LGBTQ History: Our Stories, Tuesday June 18
May 22, 2019Local History Talk
Seacoast LGBTQ History: Our Stories
with Librarian Sarah Cornell
Pee Local, Thursday June 13
May 22, 2019Pee Local
Sustainable Agriculture through Nutrient Reclamation
Thursday June 13 | 7 PM
Children's Concert, Wednesday June 19
May 22, 2019Children’s Concert
Featuring Performers from Halcyon Music Festival
Permeable surface material being fitted to trees in Market Square
May 22, 2019Public Works crews are currently placing new, permeable surface material around trees in front of the new Tuscan Market as well as the North Church. The permeable surface around this tree is made from recycled materials. The surface is highly porous, allowing approximately 5,800 to 6,300 gallons of water to pass through per hour, per square foot. This greatly reduces water runoff, and allows the trees to uptake more water throughout the year. This material also minimizes compaction in the root zone of the tree, and does not allow trash to pass through.