Pursuit leads to manhunt, subject now wanted for various offenses
June 20, 2021On June 19, 2021, Portsmouth Police Officer Keegan Pearl conducted a traffic stop on Gosling Road in the City of Portsmouth. As Ofc. Pearl approached the stopped vehicle on foot, the vehicle sped off at a high rate of speed. Ofc. Pearl attempted to stop the vehicle which continued west on Gosling Road. The vehicle entered onto the property of the U.S. Air Force Base on Pease Boulevard where the male operator bailed on foot. He briefly ran through the secured base before scaling a perimeter fence and exiting.
City Hosts Peverly Hill Road Complete Streets Public Input Meeting Jun 28
June 18, 2021The City invites public input, especially from the neighborhood on the Peverly Hill Complete Streets Project on Monday, June 28 at 6:30 pm. Members of the public are able to attend the meeting in person in City Hall Chambers OR participate remotely, via Zoom. For the Zoom registration, click here.
Portsmouth City Clerk Schedules Voter Re-Registration Dates for Those Who Have Not Voted Since 2017
June 18, 2021Per New Hampshire law, all municipalities in the state must certify their lists of registered voters every ten years. The last time this was done in Portsmouth was 2010.
Cooking with Thirsty Radish Continues July 12
June 15, 2021Join us for a series of cooking workshops with Vanessa Young of Thirsty Radish! Register for one or all, and build your cooking skills this summer!
Meditation Schedule
June 15, 2021Find out more about our Weekly Meditation here.
Needle Felting Workshop, Thursday August 5
June 15, 2021Join library staff crafters to learn the fun and simple craft of needle felting! We will work on a small colorful bird ornament together.
Find out more and register at portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/events/felting.
Wild Cards Cardmaking Workshop - Register by July 25!
June 15, 2021Make animal-themed cards in this afternoon session with Courtney Daniel...
Find out more and register at portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/events/wildcards.
Genealogy Workshop: Researching Your Maritime Ancestors, Thursday July 15
June 14, 2021With Cipperly Good, Richard Saltonstall Jr. Curator of Maritime History, at the Penobscot Maritime Museum in Searsport, Maine...
Outdoor Dyeing Workshop, Saturday July 17
June 14, 2021Come and learn some modern tie dye techniques with local maker and community activist, Jennifer Moore.
Learn more and sign up at portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/events/dye.
Motor Vehicle Accident - DWI Arrest
June 12, 2021On June 12, 2021 at approximately 12:37AM, Portsmouth PD officers were dispatched to the area of Bartlett Street and Cate Street for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Units arrived on scene quickly and found a single motor vehicle in the roadway evidencing significant damage. The vehicle was found to be unoccupied and information developed indicated someone had fled from the vehicle prior to police arrival.