At the regular City Council meeting of February 18, 2020, Mayor Rick Becksted announced that, following discussions by members of the City Council with the City’s McIntyre Federal Building development partner Redgate/Kane, the City has launched a new initiative to bring about construction of the project. 

The City Council Work Session on the Sagamore Avenue Sewer Extension Project has been POSTPONED from  Monday, March 16 at 6 pm to a later date.

The City Council received detailed answers to the questions posed by Councilor Kennedy in their packets for the Feb 18 City Council meeting. To read them, click here (pages 65-74).

This event is cancelled. Please check back when the library re-opens as we will offer more World Affairs programs in the future.

The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works has reviewed bids and is awarding a contract to Electric Light Company of York, Maine for the upgrade of the traffic signals at three intersections along Maplewood Avenue at Deer Street, Hanover Street and Congress Street. The Parking & Traffic Safety (PTS) Committee recommended the changes in December 2019. The changes will upgrade the signals to provide concurrent pedestrian phasing to deliver the following benefits:

The ART BOX
at Portsmouth Public Library

Check out a box of eclectic, inspiring objects. Create a work of art. Display it in the library!

Help us create a community art exhibit! Ever think about sharing your art with the public?