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City Announces Details for December 6, 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting, Illuminated Holiday Parade
November 26, 2025
The City’s 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting and Illuminated Holiday Parade festivities will be held on Saturday, Dec...
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Citywide Neighborhood Committee Announces Annual Holiday Lights Contest
November 26, 2025
The Citywide Neighborhood Committee’s Holiday Lights Contest is a cherished tradition in Portsmouth because it...
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DPW Offers Winter Storm Preparation Guidance
November 12, 2025
The Department of Public Works is beginning preparations for the Winter 2025-26 season and reminds residents o...
Read MoreWelfare Department Seeks Gift Card Donations Suitable for Older Kids
November 25, 2024
As is their annual holiday tradition, the City of Portsmouth Welfare Office is collecting gift cards for famil...
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Community Events
Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PMMarket Square & Downtown Portsmouth
First Night Portsmouth
2:00 PMChildren's Day
12:00 PMMarket Square Day
9:00 AM
Latest City Council Broadcast
11.17.2025 City Council
November 17, 202511.17.2025 City Council
11.12.2025 City Council & Planning Board Joint Work Session on CIP
November 12, 202511.12.2025 City Council & Planning Board Joint Work Session on CIP
11.6.2026 City Council Special Meeting Re: Canvass of the Vote
November 6, 202511.6.2026 City Council Special Meeting Re: Canvass of the Vote
10.20.2025 City Council
October 21, 202510.20.2025 City Council
10.6.2025 City Council
October 6, 202510.6.2025 City Council
Recent Meeting Broadcast
11.20.2025 Sustainability Committee
November 26, 202511.20.2025 Sustainability Committee
11.20.2025 Sister Cities Committee
November 24, 202511.20.2025 Sister Cities Committee
11.24.2025 Historic Archives Committee
November 24, 202511.24.2025 Historic Archives Committee
10.27.2025 Historic Archives Committee
November 24, 202510.27.2025 Historic Archives Committee
11.20.2025 Municipal Alliance for Adaptive Management
November 24, 202511.20.2025 Municipal Alliance for Adaptive Management
