What's New

In November 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Lead and Copper Rule Improvement requirement that all water suppliers complete an inventory of the material in all water service lines – the pipes that deliver drinking water from the public water mains into abutting properties. The City of Portsmouth Water Division will visually inspect water service lines where they enter residential and commercial buildings to determine the material type.

The City Council has scheduled a presentation to discuss Statistical Revaluation with Assessing Director Rosann Lentz on Monday, February 5, 2024 during the City Council Meeting.

The City of Portsmouth NH Planning and Sustainability Department is hosting the third Community Forum for the new Climate Action Plan on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6 pm in City Hall Council Chambers.

The City has "left the lights on" the holiday tree in Market Square and, with Valentine’s Day approaching on February 14, is inviting the public to help transform it into the "Tree of Love."

From toddlers to seniors, the Portsmouth Recreation Department welcomes all who would like to participate. Residents, visitors, and members of the business community can make or color a heart – creativity is the name of the game!

The City of Portsmouth Public Art Review Committee (PARC) will hold three community engagement sessions to discuss the future signature work of art for Peirce Island that will be funded through the City’s Percent-for-Art program.

The public is invited to learn about the PARC, the history of Peirce Island and the planning process for the Peirce Island Art Project and proposed location. PARC is seeking input from the community on suggested art themes, and ideas at the following sessions:

The Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) Board of Directors has announced a 26 percent decrease in the Portsmouth Community Power base electric rate compared to the current rate. A base rate of 8.1¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential and small commercial customers goes into effect from February 1 through July 31, 2024 for Portsmouth and other CPCNH customers. Customers do not need to do anything to receive this new rate.

The City of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Arts & Nonprofits Committee joined the national Americans for the Arts (AFTA) Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) survey between December 2022 and April 2023 and is planning two workshops to share the results in detail. AFTA Vice President of Research Randy Cohen and local arts and business leaders presents The Arts Mean Business Breakfast on January 11 and Data For Impact Workshop on January 12.

The City of Portsmouth’s newly-established Public Art Review Committee (PARC) is pleased to announce the launch of the process to plan for, create, and install a signature work of art on City property at Peirce Island using funding from the City’s Percent-for-Art program.

Beginning January 3, 2024, the main entrance of the Hanover Parking Garage on Hanover Street will be closed until early April for construction as part of the overall garage renovation project. Fleet Street will be the primary entrance and exit during this phase of renovation. Please note that there may be longer than normal exit times.

Included in the main entrance work are access and efficiency improvements to the exit lanes, new payment software and equipment, and new pay-on-foot kiosks like those at the Foundry Place Garage.