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Core Values in Portsmouth Schools

November 21, 2017

Core Values in Portsmouth Schools

Over the last few weeks we have met with groups of parents, staff, and students to engage in a discussion about how we as a school system celebrate diversity and address any incidents where students, families or staff do not feel welcome in our school community.

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Recent Car Break-ins

November 21, 2017

Reference:Recent Car Break-ins

The Portsmouth Police Department is currently investigating numerous car break-ins that have occurred throughout the City in recent weeks. Many of the acts are believed to have been committed by a group specifically targeting parking lots of gyms, athletic facilities and commercial buildings. Entry is generally made by breaking a window in the vehicle and they are specifically looking for driver’s licenses, credit cards, and checkbooks.

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Sister and Friendship Cities

November 9, 2017

The first Sister City Program, Sister Cities International, was created in 1956 at the request of President Eisenhower, giving national focus to affiliations between cities in the United States and in other countries.The goal of the program is to promote deeper cultural understanding, international visitation and hospitality that l

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Portsmouth Indoor Pool’s FAMtastic Fun Meet 

November 2, 2017

Portsmouth Indoor Pool’s FAMtastic Fun Meet

Sign Up for Swim Lessons and Meet the Instructors!

Bring your family, bring your suit, lets swim some fun events and have a hoot!”

Saturday Nov. 4that thePortsmouthIndoor Pool!

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Portsmouth Public Works utilizes interns for improved data and project planning

November 2, 2017

The City of Portsmouth’s Department of Public Works employed the services of two University of New Hampshire students who interned in their Geographic Information System (GIS) department this year. Working under the guidance of the City’s GIS Coordinator, Jamie McCarty, Taylor Patterson and Jacob Kostandin used global positioning equipment, cameras and own observations to inspect the City’s water infrastructure and compile data for other City initiatives.