Coming in June!

At the May 18 City Council meeting, Assistant Mayor Splaine and Councilor Deaglan McEachern proposed the formation of Portsmouth Citizen Response Task Force. The Councilors approved the motion unanimously.

City Manager Karen Conard has announced that City Hall will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1.

City Hall hours are as follows: Mon 8 am - 6 pm; Tues-Thurs 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 1 pm. NOTE: City Council, Board and Commission meetings continue as virtual meetings.

The Water Division has begun the twice-annual, routine flushing of the City’s fire hydrants and 190 miles of water mains to remove sediment buildup. The work is ongoing for the next six to eight weeks, Monday through Thursday, between 7 and 11 pm.

The flushing operation covers both public and private hydrants in Portsmouth, New Castle, Rye, Greenland and Newington. Crews open select fire hydrants, releasing water with enough velocity to carry sediment out of the pipes.