City of Portsmouth NH Celebrates Pride Month with Proclamation, Flag-raising and LGBTQ+ History Exhibit in City Hall
May 31, 2023For the past several years, the Mayor of Portsmouth has expressed the commitment of the Portsmouth City Council to its goal “to welcome and support diversity in the workplace and community” with a Proclamation of “LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Portsmouth.”
Summer Reading for All Ages!
May 30, 2023Log your reading and win prizes. This year's theme is ALL TOGETHER NOW...
NH Department of Environmental Services Honors City of Portsmouth with 2023 Source Water Protection Award
May 25, 2023The NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) held its annual Drinking Water Source Protection Conference in Pembroke, NH on May 16, 2023, with more than 200 NH water works operators attending.
Portsmouth Fire Department, Federal Fire Society and Mechanic Fire Society Host Fire Department Historical Exhibit Open House June 3
May 22, 2023In honor of the Portsmouth NH 400th anniversary, the Federal Fire Society and the Mechanic Fire Society, both of Portsmouth, commissioned special traditional leather fire buckets for the Portsmouth Fire Department and presented them to Fire Chief William McQuillen in a ceremony on May 5. The three partners are also hosting open house events to showcase the city’s fire department history through artifacts, early fire engines, photographs and informal talks at the Central Fire Station, 170 Court Street in Portsmouth.
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Portsmouth
May 22, 2023VFW Post #168 Commander and City Councilor Josh Denton has provided details on the plans for the City’s Memorial Day observances.
On Friday, May 26, 2023, at 11 am the American Legion/VFW conducts the annual Burial at Sea Ceremony by the anchor sculpture in Prescott Park. The ceremony includes a performance of patriotic music by the Portsmouth Middle School Ensemble and a wreath-laying on the Piscataqua River.
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Portsmouth
May 22, 2023VFW Post #168 Commander and City Councilor Josh Denton has provided details on the plans for the City’s Memorial Day observances.
On Friday, May 26, 2023, at 11 am the American Legion/VFW conducts the annual Burial at Sea Ceremony by the anchor sculpture in Prescott Park. The ceremony includes a performance of patriotic music by the Portsmouth Middle School Ensemble and a wreath-laying on the Piscataqua River.
City of Portsmouth NH Hosts 165 Attendees for 10th National Keeping History Above Water Conferen
May 17, 2023Three institutions who have worked together to assess the impacts of sea level rise on Portsmouth NH, including its most historic waterfront neighborhood, hosted the 10th national Keeping History Above Water® (KHAW) conference this week.
City of Portsmouth Announces Parking Information and Road Closures for Portsmouth NH 400 Grand Parade on June 3
May 17, 2023The City of Portsmouth announces road closures, parking bans and parking alternatives for Saturday, June 3, 2023, the date of the Portsmouth NH 400 Grand Parade (starting at 11 am), the 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival at Prescott Park (11:30 am to 2 pm) and Piscataqua RiverFest at Strawbery Banke Museum (10 am to 4 pm). The City is expecting an influx of thousands of visitors and significant limitations on road access to the locations where these large events are taking place.
Herb Gardening in Containers, Thursday June 1
May 15, 2023Purchasing fresh herbs at the grocery store can be expensive and time-consuming. In this free lecture, you will learn how easy and rewarding it is to grow your own herbs at home! Learn from local Master Gardener, Doris Buco the basics of herb gardening in containers.
A History of Portsmouth in 101 Objects Speaker Series: Portsmouth's female leadership, Tuesday May 30
May 15, 2023PNH400 Legacy Project A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects hosts "Hey Lady, What’s Your Story?" on Tuesday, May 30, at 6:30 PM in the Levenson Room.