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NEW: FY26 CDBG Public Service Agency Grants Available-Notice of Funding Opportunity

January 21, 2025

The Portsmouth Community Development Department is now accepting applications for the City FY 2026 Public Service Agency Grant program. The funding for this program is provided by a Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is contingent on the City receiving its FY 2026 (HUD FY 2025) grant award from HUD.

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DPW Announces Cross-Country Sewer Main Easement Tree Removals

January 21, 2025

The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works will start work on or about January 23, 2025, removing trees along the City’s sewer line right-of-way that parallels and serves the Route 1 corridor. This work is part of periodic maintenance of the line. The work extends cross-country from Hoover Drive, across Springbrook Circle to White Cedar Boulevard along the City’s 30 foot wide sewer easement and is shown circled in red in the graphic. 

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Mayor McEachern Announces 2024 Winners of Annual Holiday Lights Contest

December 24, 2024

Once again, the Citywide Neighborhood Committee Holiday Lights Contest received enthusiastic support, with 25 Portsmouth residents participating in this annual event. A donation of $10 for each participant is being made to Gather, the Seacoast food pantry. Mayor Deaglan McEachern today announced the winners and has invited them to attend the January 6, 2025 City Council meeting for public recognition.

The top three winners are: