City of Portsmouth Adopts New Communications App – “Smart 911” Replaces CodeRED
August 8, 2022The Portsmouth Police Department is rolling out a new emergency messaging system throughout the city to replace the CodeRED system used for emergency alerts and notices such as snow parking bans.
Anyone wishing to continue to receive notices such as snow parking bans and other alerts must subscribe to the new Smart 911 system. Accounts cannot be automatically transferred. Go to Smart911 to subscribe to the new system.
Citywide Neighborhood Committee Hosts National Night Out Aug 2
August 2, 2022Portsmouth joins more than 16,000 communities nationwide to celebrate the 39th Annual National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 (rain date Tuesday, August 9), 4:30 to 8 pm.
Peirce Island Outdoor Pool CLOSES DURING STORMS -- CLICK FOR REGULAR SCHEDULE
July 20, 2022And keep these cooling tips in mind.
Parks & Greenery Offers Prescott Park Garden Tours
July 12, 2022Now that the gardens of Prescott Park are nearing their summer peak, 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.
Peirce Island Outdoor Pool CLOSED July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022The Portsmouth Outdoor Pool on Peirce Island will be closed today, July 4, due to apparent acts of vandalism last night. The Police Department is investigating. The City expects to be able to reopen the pool for Tuesday use.
Peirce Island Outdoor Pool CLOSED July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022The Portsmouth Outdoor Pool on Peirce Island will be closed today, July 4, due to apparent acts of vandalism last night. The Police Department is investigating. The City expects to be able to reopen the pool for Tuesday use.
SCAM ALERT
July 1, 2022The City has received calls about representatives from Aqualite US in Tyngsborough MA who are soliciting business throughout Portsmouth, making false claims that the City’s water does not meet regulatory standards, offering to collect water samples and claiming to be "from t
City DPW Joins UNH/NH DHHS Covid-19 Wastewater Surveillance Program
June 30, 2022In September 2020, the CDC launched the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) to coordinate and build the nation’s capacity to track the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19, in wastewater samples collected across the country. Sampling efforts around the country have determined that by measuring COVID-19 in wastewater on a routine basis, allows predictive trends to be observed.
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY CLOSURES
June 30, 2022Go to detailed information on parking, fireworks and family activities on SUN July 3.
City Hall closed from 1 pm on Fri Jul 1 to 8 am Tues Jul 5
City of Portsmouth Completes Successful Bond Sale With 11th Consecutive AAA Rating from Standard & Poor’s
June 8, 2022The City of Portsmouth has completed the sale of $23,330,000 in 20-year general obligation bonds to fund approved General, Water and Sewer Fund projects.