Press Releases/What’s New

The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works is preparing to commence seasonal construction on the Islington Street Corridor Project, Phase 1B. This work will continue sewer-water line separation between Albany Street and Dover Street. Work is expected to take most of the construction season and be completed in October.

On Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30 pm the Citywide Neighborhood Committee hosts a panel of City of Portsmouth staff via Zoom to discuss projects and issues specific to the Ward 1 neighborhood. The Zoom meeting is open to residents of Ward 1 as well as to the public at large.To participate, please register in advance with this Zoom link.

The McIntyre Subcommittee with assistance from Boston-based urban design firm Principle Group, invite residents to participate in a second round of design review to deliberate on the opportunity for new public space to enjoy at McIntyre. The subcommittee hosted an electronic  roundtable discussion on Thursday, March 18. To view the Zoom meeting, click here.

On Thursday, March 4th, 2021, the Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously to promote Officer Brian Houde to the rank of Sergeant assigned to the Patrol Division.

Sgt. Houde is currently approaching his 16th year as a police officer. He began his career as a patrol officer with the Berwick Maine Police Department from 2005-2009. He joined the Portsmouth Police Department in 2009 where he has worked the last 12 years, serving the community in the Patrol Division.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the City of Portsmouth for the fifteenth consecutive year, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal Year 2021 budget document.

Portsmouth Mayor Rick Becksted has announced a new community holiday project in the hopes that all eyes will be smiling! As with the Valentine’s Day "Tree of Love," people of all ages are welcome to create this St. Patrick’s Day- themed craft to hang on the Tree of Luck. To download the shamrock template, click here. 

On Friday, February 19, 2021, the Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously to promote Sergeant Jon Aubin to the rank of Lieutenant assigned to the Patrol Division.