City issues snow parking ban on SAT Jan 18 at 8 pm.
January 18, 2020Due to the snow storm, the Department of Public Works has is.ued a snow emergency parking ban and therefore parked vehicles must be removed from all city streets, starting at 8 p.m. The parking ban goes into effect in the core of the downtown at 1 a.m. on Sun Jan 19.
Public Information Meeting on Planned Upgrades to Aldrich Park on January 27
January 17, 2020Portsmouth NH -- Aldrich Park on Court Street, at the corner of A
CDBG Public Service Agency Grants Available
January 17, 2020The Portsmouth Community Development Department is now accepting applications for the City FY 2021 Public Service Agency Grant program. The funding for this program is provided by a Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is contingent on the City receiving its FY 2021 (HUD FY 2020) grant award from HUD.
Youth Basketball Tournament - Sign Up Now!
January 17, 2020INAUGURAL MAKE-A-WISH NEW HAMPSHIRE 2020 YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The Portsmouth Auxiliary Police Association in cooperation of and with the support of Make-A-Wish New Hampshire is conducting a Basketball Tournament for youth between March 16th and 27th, 2020 on weeknights between 5 and 9PM at the Connie Bean Center in Portsmouth, NH. The majority net proceeds will be donated to Make-A-Wish New Hampshire, helping children and their families. Our
tournament theme is “Helping Kids, by Building Kids”.
Arrest Multiple Charges
January 14, 2020Shortly after 7:00 AM Portsmouth Police were called to Coastal Truck and Auto Body on Lafayette Road for a report of a possible theft in progress. On scene investigation determined the suspect had fled on foot into a wooded area behind the business. Portsmouth officers, including K-9 Unit Officer Aaron Stacy and K-9 Axe searched an extensive wooded area and the suspect was able to be taken into custody a short distance from the scene.
Question of the Week: City Manager, how do you like the job?
January 14, 2020At her first City Council Meeting Dec 16th, a resident asked City Manager Karen Conard how she liked the new job. She laughed, and said, "This is my first day. Ask me in a week." So we just asked again. Here's her reply.
Artist Curated Book Display: Fanny Brodar
January 13, 2020
City now accepting applications to fill Police Commission vacancy
January 8, 2020Mayor Becksted has announced that he anticipates appointing a Blue Ribbon Committee to recommend to the City Council a replacement to fill the vacancy on the Police Commission.That position will be filled as soon as possible because the Police Commission will be unable to act until the vacancy is filled Anyone interested in being consider
The Planner Society, Last Monday of the Month
January 8, 2020The Planner Society
Last Monday of the Month