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.
Overnight work occurring at Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) this week
May 21, 2019Methuen and the City are conducting night work at the Peirce Island WWTF from Wednesday into Thursday from midnight to 3 AM. This work is being done to perform construction in the primary clarifier effluent D-box. There will be lights, equipment, pumps and generators on-site.
Missing Person Update
May 21, 2019On the evening of May 20, 2019, the Newington Police and Fire Departments responded to the Great Bay shoreline at Fox Point for the report of a deceased body. Due to the ongoing investigation into the missing Adam Camarato case, the Portsmouth Police Department was notified. The scene was investigated by on scene officers and the State Assistant Deputy Medical Examiner. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow morning where the positive identity will be made.
School Threat
May 21, 2019On the evening of May 20, 2019, the Portsmouth Police department was made aware of a threatening statement made on a juvenile’s Snapchat social media account. A student from the Portsmouth Middle School posted a picture of a Middle School stairway with the caption “who wants to shoot up the school tomorrow?”
Planning Department announces Open Space Plan and upcoming public meetings
May 20, 2019The City’s Open Space Plan will aim to improve public access to, increase use and stewardship of, and improve connectivity between open space assets city-wide. The Plan will support the Master Plan goal of managing existing and acquiring additional open spaces for passive recreation and environmental preservation.
First phase of Islington Street Corridor Project beginning May 20th
May 20, 2019Construction work on the first phase of the Islington Street Corridor Project is expected to commence on May 20th. Public Works will be posting details on detour routes, weekly construction activity and more on the project website.
Sponsored Zagster bike stations now installed and operating
May 20, 2019This spring, the City announced the expansion of their Zagster bike share fleet thanks to sponsorships offered by several local businesses; these new stations have now been installed to total&n
Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, May 18th
May 18, 2019Bring the household hazardous waste products a to the Department of Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road for safe disposal between 8 a.m. and noon. Residents must show proof of residency. NO LATEX PAINT will be accepted at this collection event.