Department of Public Works Provides Update on Mechanic Street Pump Station Repair
February 23, 2023The City of Portsmouth’s Mechanic Street Pump Station experienced an equipment failure in January that left only one of the station’s three pumps operational. The pump station continues to operate and passes the required flows to the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility. In order to ensure redundancy and manage high flow events, the City mobilized two temporary engine-driven backup pumps in the Pump Station’s parking lot.
City of Portsmouth Receives Nearly $50,000 in “Moose Plate” Grants for Wetlands Conservation and Preservation of Historic Cemeteries and Documents
February 21, 2023In the past four months, the City of Portsmouth has accepted three grants from the New Hampshire State Library: a $9,682 grant for the preservation of historic City documents and to rebuild the wall around Point of Graves Burial Ground (the City’s oldest cemetery), $20,000 for delineating wetlands within the City limits, and a third $20,000 for preservation work on the wall facing North Mill Pond in North Cemetery.
DPW Water Division Provides Pease & Portsmouth Drinking Water System 2022 Year in Review
February 13, 2023Portsmouth Recreation Department Invites Public to Make Valentines for "Tree of Love"
February 2, 2023The City has "left the lights on" the holiday tree in Market Square and, with Valentine’s Day approaching on February 14, is inviting residents to help transform the holiday tree by decorating the "Tree of Love."
Sherburne School Neighborhood Meeting
January 27, 2023TUES JAN 31 AT 6 PM AT SHERBURNE SCHOOL (35 Sherburne Rd.) – In person, informal discussion with neighbors, City Council and Portsmouth Housing Authority about the possible future use of the Sherburne School property after the relocation of the Ro
City Surveys Portsmouth Residents and Businesses About Community Power Opportunity
January 25, 2023This spring, twelve cities and towns in New Hampshire, including Rye, Durham and Exeter are planning to go live with a new electricity supply option with the potential of lower costs, more renewable options and future prospects for “green” energy projects. Portsmouth may join them in June.
City Invites Residents to Craft Hearts to Decorate "Tree of Love"
January 24, 2023The City has "left the lights on" the holiday tree in Market Square, and with another holiday coming up on February 14, is inviting residents to help decorate the "Tree of Love."
City of Portsmouth Finance Department Publishes Popular and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports for Year-Ending June 30, 2022
January 12, 2023The Portsmouth community can now access the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the Fiscal Year-ended June 30, 2022 (FY22) on the City of Portsmouth website. The City of Portsmouth prepares the two documents under the guidance of Director of Finance and Administration Judie Belanger following the close of each fiscal year.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023
January 9, 2023Schools, City Hall, the Department of Public Works, the Senior Activity Center, the Library and Rec facilities will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash collection schedule unchanged. Recycling center closed as usual on Monday.
City Selects Consultant Team to Help Create City’s Climate Action Plan
January 6, 2023City Manager Karen Conard announced that the City has selected a partnership of VHB, Resilience Planning & Design LLC and the Rockingham Planning Commission to create the City’s first Climate Action Plan in partnership with the City Planning and Sustainability Department and the local community. Planning and Sustainability Director Peter Britz and Associate Environmental Planner Kate Homet are leading the initiative on the City staff side.