City's Mosquito Control Program Monitoring Starts April 7, 2025
March 25, 2025The City of Portsmouth’s Mosquito Control Program begins monitoring on April 7, 2025. The City has contracted with Dragon Mosquito Control, Inc. to check swamps, salt marshes, woodland pools, ditches, catch basins and other shallow, stagnant water for mosquito larvae.
Closing early Friday April 18
March 24, 2025The library will also be closed on Sunday April 20.
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Guitar Sundays @PPL: Featuring Duo Molinos, Sunday March 30
March 23, 2025Join us at the Portsmouth Public Library on Sunday March 30 for a free classical guitar concert featuring Duo Molinos: Dan Acsadi, guitar, and Leticia Prieto Alvarez, voice, viola.
Registration is not required, but space is limited so arrive early to secure a seat. Free and all are welcome!
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Supporting Independence, Friday March 28
March 21, 2025People living with dementia want to remain independent for as long as possible yet caregivers may not know how to balance safety and independence.
Her/Story: From Her Heart To Yours, Thursday March 27
March 21, 2025“Behind every great woman is another great woman.” … Kate Hodges
Her❤️Story: from Her❤️Heart to Yours
City Council Increases Income Limits for Elderly and Disabled Tax Exemptions: Deadline to File is April 15, 2025
March 21, 2025The City Council recently voted to increase the income limits for both the elderly and disabled property tax exemptions. Income limits will increase from $54,000 to $55,534 for single taxpayers and from $70,793 to $72,804 for married couples.
Public Art Review Committee Publishes A Guide to “Public Art in Portsmouth NH”
March 19, 2025The City’s Public Art Review Committee (PARC) has issued a new guide, “Public Art in Portsmouth, NH,” that inventories the City’s public art installations. To view the guide and for more information about other PARC initiatives, visit: portsnh.co/parc.
The guide is organized by neighborhood and also highlights a selection of artworks in the City’s collection which are displayed at City Hall and the Portsmouth Public Library.
The Institute for Museum and Library Services & Portsmouth Public Library
March 19, 2025On Friday, March 14, the White House issued an executive order
City Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on April 12, 2025
March 18, 2025The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works will hold its semiannual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road. Residents of Portsmouth, Greenland, and Newington are encouraged to bring household chemicals for safe disposal between 8 am and 12 noon.
Avalyn Reed Trio: An Afternoon Concert "A Night at the Opera", Sun. March 23
March 17, 2025A Night at the Opera – special matinee performance!