Press Releases/What’s New

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Sale of a Controlled Drug / Death Resulting

July 13, 2017

On July 12, 2017, Kelly Barry, age 31, of 30 Second Street Apartment B, Dover, New Hampshire, turned herself in at the Dover Police Department on an arrest warrant by the Portsmouth Police Department and Dover Police Department for the charges of Sale of a Controlled Drug, Death Resulting and Sale of Controlled Drug for selling fentanyl that caused the death of Patrick Swain, age 32, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Leak Adjustment Application

July 1, 2017

The City of Portsmouth offers consideration for a one time sewer adjustment to customers based on unusual water consumption at their property. As sewer charges are based on the water consumption, any adjustment approved would only be applied to the sewer portion of the customer's account.

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Robbery Arrest

June 30, 2017

On June 30, 2017 at approximately 12:15 a.m. Portsmouth Police Officers responded to the Dolphin Striker at 15 Bow St. for a fight. As a result of the investigation Police arrested:

Paul Mackey (age 62)
24 Alehson St.
Rye, N.H.

and

Jack Mackey (age 22)
24 Alehson St.
Rye, N.H.

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Suspicious Person with a Gun Report

June 28, 2017

On Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 5:07pm, Officers with the Portsmouth Police Department responded to the Circle K Convenience Store at 2470 Lafayette Road for a report of a man brandishing a firearm in the parking lot.

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Portsmouth Water Division Releases Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports

June 26, 2017

Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires community water systems to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report – also known as an Annual Drinking Water Quality Report – to their customers. These reports, which are mailed out to water customers by July 1st, provide information about their drinking water quality including a summary of detected contaminants from the previous year, compliance, and educational information.

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City Reaffirms Its Commitment To Reducing South Mill Pond Discharges

June 19, 2017

In documents filed with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday, June 16, 2017, the City of Portsmouth reaffirmed its commitment to achieve further reductions in combined sewer overflow (CSO) discharges including those discharges to the South Mill Pond. In April 2017, the EPA commented on the City’s Post-Construction Monitoring Plan/Report (PCMP/R); on Friday, the City responded to those comments and submitted a Supplemental Compliance Plan.