City Reopens Spinnaker Point Adult Fitness Center on June 7
June 3, 2021Spinnaker Point Adult Fitness Center reopens on Monday, June 7 at 6am. All members and new members can register upon their first visit.
The City of Portsmouth closed Spinnaker Point a year ago as a precaution to protect against the spread of COVID-19. One of the concerns that needed to be addressed before reopening was an evaluation of the air circulation inside the facility.
City To Open New Athletic Field Near Community Campus on June 9, 2021
June 2, 2021Construction of the new Athletic Field located off of Campus Drive is complete, and the field opened on June 9, 2021 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 am.
Unattended Death Investigation
May 28, 2021On May 26, 2021 at approximately 8:43 am, the Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to Feaster Apartments located at 140 Court Street for a well-being check on a female. On scene it was determined the female was deceased. The female was identified as 56-year old Deborah Miller.
Summer Reading Program June 18 - August 31
May 28, 2021The theme is Tails and Tales. The challenge is open to everyone - including adults. Logging your reading is easier than ever. Sign up today!
Peirce Island Outdoor Pool Opens June 21 -- No Reservations Required
May 28, 2021In agreement with guidance from Portsmouth City Manager Karen Conard and City Health Officer, the City Recreation Department will open the Peirce Island Outdoor Pool for the summer season, June 21 through August 20, 2021, with no reservations required. The pool will be open from 11 am to 6 pm, seven days a week. Only Portsmouth residents will be admitted, with a limited number at one time.
Motorcycle Accident with Injuries
May 28, 2021On May 27, 2021, at approximately 10:27pm, the Portsmouth Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident on Middle Street in the area of Aldrich Road. Patrol Officers arrived on scene and determined a motorcycle travelling on Middle Street had collided with a parked vehicle in the area of 678 Middle Street.
The operator of the motorcycle was identified to be:
City Raises Parking Fines to Encourage Better Compliance with Parking Ordinance
May 21, 2021At the Third Reading on May 17 of the amendment to the City of Portsmouth Ordinance on parking penalties, the City Council voted to accept the recommendation of the Parking & Traffic Safety Committee (PTSC) to increase fines for four citation categories: session expired, parking in no parking area, parking during an emergency snow ban and parking in a commercial loading zone.
Portsmouth DPW Water Division Releases May 2021 Water Supply Status Report & Current Conditions
May 19, 2021The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works Water Division released the latest Water Supply Status Report on May 10, providing an assessment of the water supply quantity and quality available through the Portsmouth Water System. Water use generally increases during the summer months as homeowners start outdoor projects and irrigation. At the same time, the water recharge from rainfall decreases in the summer. Since May 2020, precipitation on the Seacoast was 12 inches, or 28 percent below normal.
Habitats & Harvests: Networks for Life with Doug Tallamy, Monday June 28
May 18, 2021Discover your role in stitching the natural world together...
Find out more and register at portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/events/networks.
Genealogy Workshop: A Migration Case Study, Thursday June 17
May 18, 2021Join us as Cari Taplin, CG, walks us through the case study of one family’s migration from New Hampshire to Ohio...
Find out more and register at portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/events/genealogy-migration.