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Formed in 2022, the City of Portsmouth’s Energy Advisory Committee (PEAC) helps to assess renewable energy options for residents and businesses. PEAC successfully guided the City into an agreement with the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) and facilitated the transition from Eversource as the default electricity supplier to Portsmouth Community Power (PCP). Portsmouth customers using PCP now have four electricity options with increasing proportions of renewable energy, from 24.3% to 100%.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth has issued a traffic advisory for several downtown streets due to a train derailment. Shortly before noon today, a 47-car train operated by CSX and carrying track rail, derailed at the low speed Maplewood Avenue crossing. Police, Fire, and Public Works crews are on site, and the situation is under control. There is no threat to the public, no injuries have been reported, and the train remained upright.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth presents the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at South Mill Pond (across from Portsmouth City Hall). This celebration is an alcohol-free, family-friendly event. The rain date is Friday, July 5.

The celebration starts at Leary Field with the Music and Game Zone from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, including lawn games, a DJ, and roaming performers on Parrott and Junkins Avenues. At 9:00 pm the National Anthem will be sung by Crystal Taber. At 9:15 pm the Independence Day fireworks begin.

The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced the award of $8.5 million in Community Center Investment Program resources to New Hampshire nonprofits and municipalities across the state to advance community-based projects, including $1 million to the City of Portsmouth to support improvements at the Community Campus. 

The City Council unanimously approved the FY25 budget submitted by City Manager Karen S. Conard. This budget, totaling $144,861,347, reflects a net increase of $6,237,972 or 4.5%, which meets the directive provided by the City Council.

The City of Portsmouth has received a final report from the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) on the air quality monitoring results from the devices placed in locations surrounding the Foundry Place Garage and at New Franklin School. The air quality study was authorized by NHDES in consultation with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, and the Office of U.S. Representative Chris Pappas.

PORTSMOUTH MEMORIAL DAY PARADE IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER. Ceremony takes place at 1 PM, upstairs at Frank E. Booma Post 6 American Legion 96 Islington Street. Please note that the parking at the American Legion is for members only.

The City of Portsmouth announces its collaboration with the VFW Post #168 and the American Legion, Frank E. Booma Post 6, for the City’s Memorial Day observances.

For the twelfth consecutive year, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Rating has reaffirmed the City of Portsmouth’s AAA bond rating, which measures the City’s ability to manage its credit. S&P cited its opinion of “Portsmouth's very strong management and economic profile, which it thinks will likely continue to support positive financial operations, resulting in the continued maintenance of high reserves.”