Schools Open August 26th -- Drivers Urged to Use Caution at School Crossings
August 16, 2019Portsmouth, N.H.— With a new school year starting Monday, August 26th, City Officials are reminding motorists to be alert and to watch for crossing guards at key locations around the city. Crossing guards with vests and signs assist students and their guardians who are walking and biking to school on busy City streets. Drivers are urged to use caution near school neighborhoods, plan routes away from heavy school traffic if travel is time-sensitive, and to obey posted school speed limits and crossing guard signals.
Guitar Sundays Resume, September 8 @ PMAC
August 14, 2019Guitar Sundays: Live Guitar Performances
at Portsmouth Public Library & Portsmouth Music and Arts Center
Sundays, 3 PM
Herbal Stress Support, Tuesday September 17
August 14, 2019Herbal Stress Support: Self-Care and Chill
Tuesday September 17 | 7 – 9 PM
"If I Built a School" Story Time, Wednesday August 14
August 12, 2019“If I Built A School” Story Time
Sunset Moonrise Yoga, September 23 - October 28
August 12, 2019Sunset Moonrise Yoga
5 Mondays
FREE PRESCOTT PARK GARDEN TOURS ON FRIDAYS IN AUGUST
August 12, 2019The garden tours are offered at 11 am and 2 pm on August 16 and 23. The one-hour tour starts at the Liberty Pole on Marcy Street and then explores the extensive garden beds of the South Lawn and the formal garden planted around the anchor at the end of Prescott Park closest to the river.
WELFARE DEPARTMENT BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE!
August 12, 2019Since 2006, the Welfare Department has been conducting a back to school drive to assure that every child in the City of Portsmouth has the tools they need to begin a successful school year. The first day of school is just a few short weeks away. We are always in need of sturdy backpacks for older kids. Currently, we are low on markers, pencil sharpeners, and dividers for three ring binders. Thank you for your generosity.
Portsmouth is Seeking School Board Members
August 8, 2019MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FILING PERIOD
Death Café, Saturday September 14
August 6, 2019Death Café
Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Dept. Offers Free Public Garden Tours of Prescott Park
August 2, 2019Portsmouth, New Hampshire – Now that the gardens of Prescott Park are at 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.