Press Releases/What’s New

To better keep residents apprised of occurrences of combined sewer overflows (CSOs), the Portsmouth Sewer Division has introduced a Twitter feed, @PortsmouthCSOs, which will alert the community of overflows in real time.

The City of Portsmouth’s McIntyre Steering Committee has met and established dates for “Stage 2” steps in the public input process for the future of the McIntyre site. This includes three sessions with the public that will be sponsored by the McIntyre Steering Committee. 

On February 20th, 2018 the Portsmouth Police Department arrested the following subject on an arrest warrant for Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault, Burglary and Sexual Assault:

Carlos Cruz

Age: 43

123 Rochester Street

Berwick, Maine

On Thursday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, the Historic District Commission will be hosting a presentation from the Planning Department to share with the community details of work that has been undertaken to assess the potential risks and impacts from sea level rise and/or coastal flooding on the landscapes, buildings, and structures within Portsmouth’s Historic District.

Update 02/22/18 : Video of meeting now available

On February 19, 2018 the Portsmouth Police Department arrested the following subject on an arrest warrant for Criminal Liability for Conduct of Another (Accomplice to Robbery):

Malgorzata Arabudzki

Age: 47

31 Holiday Drive Apt. D

Portsmouth, NH

On February 13, 2018 the Portsmouth Police Department arrested the followed subject on an arrest warrant for armed robbery:

George Laurie

Age: 58

140 Court Street #415

Portsmouth, NH