Standard & Poor’s Affirms Tenth Consecutive AAA Bond Rating for City of Portsmouth in Advance of Successful Refinancing of City Bonds
October 21, 2021In preparation for the refinancing of callable bonds, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), the national rating agency, completed another municipal bond credit rating review last week. As a result of that review, Standard & Poor’s issued the tenth consecutive affirmation of the City’s AAA rating.
Identity Fraud Arrest
October 20, 2021On October 18, 2021 at 12:23pm, the Portsmouth Police Department responded to the Citizens Bank on Pleasant St. in Portsmouth for a report of a possible fraud. Employees of Citizens Bank believed an illegitimate check was presented to them and contacted police. Investigating officers determined that a male attempted to cash a fraudulent check using a fake Massachusetts driver’s license. The male was taken into custody on-scene and brought to the Portsmouth Police Department for processing. The male was identified as:
City Parking Division Phases Out EasyPark Program
October 12, 2021EasyParkUSA has notified New Hampshire cities participating in its EasyPark program that the company has begun phasing out their on-dash devices. EasyParkUSA has already discontinued the sale of new devices, although existing customers will be able to continue to use their devices in any participating New Hampshire city, and use up any remaining balance on their accounts, until December 31, 2021. At that time, all accounts will be closed and no further service fees will be charged.
Estate Planning Seminar, Wednesday November 17
October 10, 2021This popular educational session is back with attorney Edward Beasley! Registration is required.
Marie Curie's Life & Work, Wednesday November 10
October 10, 2021Join presenter Edward Sierra for a journey into the life of Marie Curie, an early pioneer of radioactivity and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences: Physics and Chemistry!
Genealogy Workshop: Census Reports, Sunday November 21
October 10, 2021Genealogist Seema Kenney discusses the United States census, its purpose and methods, and how to find its hidden gems!
Local History: The Castle: Stories of the Portsmouth Naval Prison, Tuesday November 9
October 10, 2021Filmmaker Neil Novello presents historical photos and videos chronicling the 66-year history of the Navy's only maximum-security prison in the world...
City Clerk Announces Municipal Election Details for Nov 2
October 7, 2021City Plans to Open Indoor Pool First Week in November
October 5, 2021Over a year ago, the City of Portsmouth closed the Indoor Pool in light of precautions against the spread of COVID-19. During that time, the City also took the opportunity of the closure to explore necessary repairs and maintenance. With that work completed, the Recreation Department plans to reopen the Indoor Pool in the first week of November.
NH DOT Reschedules Ten Year Plan Meetings
October 4, 2021The Commission on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT) is working on a 2023-2032 Draft Ten Year Plan which will impact the sound barrier requests in Portsmouth. For more information on the Ten Year Plan, visit: https://tinyurl.com/vzbjrfzy