Press Releases/What’s New

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Parks & Greenery Offers Prescott Park Garden Tours

July 12, 2022

Now 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.

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Peirce Island Outdoor Pool CLOSED July 4, 2022

July 4, 2022

The 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.  

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Peirce Island Outdoor Pool CLOSED July 4, 2022

July 4, 2022

The 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.  

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July 3rd, 2022 Fireworks Parking Restrictions

July 1, 2022

Chief Mark Newport of the Portsmouth Police Department is invoking his lawful authority and orders that NO PARKING will be permitted on the following Portsmouth Streets on July 3rd, 2022 (with the exception of residents only) due to the annual fireworks display:

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SCAM ALERT

July 1, 2022

The 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