City Parks & Greenery Department Offers Free Public Prescott Park Garden Tours on Fridays
June 23, 2026The seasonal gardens of Prescott Park are in their prime, following weeks of planting, weeding, and cultivation. The City of Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Department is inviting the public to join members of the gardening team for free weekly tours of the formal gardens.
City Plans 250th Anniversary Independence Day Fireworks and Laser Show Celebration for July 3, 2026
June 22, 2026As communities across the country commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the City of Portsmouth will mark the occasion with its annual Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 3, 2026, at South Mill Pond, with a rain date of Sunday, July 5. The alcohol-free, family-friendly event is sponsored by Wilcox Industries and will feature a new laser show sponsored by Key Auto Group of Portsmouth in addition to the annual fireworks display.
City Water Division Issues Water Use Advisory Test
June 22, 2026Updated: June 22, 2026
The Department of Public Works Water Division has issued a Water Use Advisory in response to ongoing drought conditions affecting the Seacoast region of New Hampshire.
City Announces Parking and Road Closures for NH Outright PRIDE Parade on June 20, 2026
June 10, 2026NH Outright’s Portsmouth PRIDE Parade steps off from Pleasant Street at 12:35 pm on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The public is advised that there will be traffic delays in the parade route area as it passes, and motorists are strongly urged to seek alternate routes away from affected streets.
The following streets will be closed or have parking restrictions starting at 11 am and lasting until 1 pm.
City Notes Memorial Day Observances and Facility Closures
May 22, 2026The City announces the following Memorial Day observances:
City Registrar Announces Voter Re-Registration Requirements for Those Who Have Not Voted Since 2021
May 22, 2026The City of Portsmouth Board of Registrar of Voters has announced that Portsmouth voters who have not voted in the past five years and who have not registered since the 2024 State General Election must re-register to remain on the voter rolls. Per New Hampshire law, all municipalities in the State must verify voter checklists annually. The Board of Registrars will mail letters to those voters eligible for removal.
City Water Division Issues Water Use Advisory
May 15, 2026Updated: June 22, 2026
The Department of Public Works Water Division has issued a Water Use Advisory in response to ongoing drought conditions affecting the Seacoast region of New Hampshire.
Memorial Day Holiday Hours 2026
May 13, 2026- City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25, reopening on Tuesday, May 26, from 8 am to 6 pm
- The Portsmouth Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25
- The Department of Public Works trash and recycling collection o
2026 Memorial Day Holiday Closures and Service Impacts
May 13, 2026City facilities and services will be affected for the Memorial Day holiday which is observed Monday, May 25, 2026.
Solid Waste Collection
There will be no trash and recycling pickup on Monday, May 25. Monday collection will be combined with Tuesday, May 26.
Public Art Review Committee Presents “Summer Time Vibes - Burst Into Color” Art Exhibition
May 11, 2026CAPTION: Painting by Kimberly Meuse, one of the exhibitors in the "Summer Time Vibes - Burst Into Color" free exhibition in the Portsmouth Room in City Hall, May 18-August 26, 2026
City of Portsmouth NH Public Art Review Committee Presents “Summer Time Vibes - Burst Into Color” Art Exhibition