FAQs - Service Line Notices
October 8, 2024FAQs For Water Customers Receiving Notice of a Galvanized or Unknown Service Line Material
The latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead & Copper Rule Improvements requires all public water suppliers to inve
City Announces Parking Restrictions and Road Closures for Portsmouth Halloween Parade on October 31, 2024
October 7, 2024The 29th independently-organized Portsmouth Halloween Parade steps off from Four Tree Island at 7 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The public is advised that there will be significant traffic delays in the parade route area as it passes and motorists are strongly urged to seek alternate routes away from affected streets.
City Announces Halloween Trick or Treat Hours Recreation Department Hosts Free Fall Family Fun Fest
October 7, 2024The City of Portsmouth Recreation Department has several family events and activities scheduled to celebrate fall and Halloween, culminating with the City’s Halloween trick-or-treat hours of 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The Portsmouth Police Department reminds everyone to watch out for trick-or-treaters and the increased traffic on the roads that evening. Other City events and activities include:
DPW Hosts Public Meeting October 22, 2024 on the Route 1 Bypass-Coakley-Cottage Intersection Redesign Project
October 2, 2024The Portsmouth Department of Public Works is hosting a public meeting to discuss the Route 1 Bypass-Coakley Road-Cottage Street Intersection Redesign Project on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 6 pm at the Portsmouth Senior Activity Center (125 Cottage Street). This is a hybrid meeting held in-person and via Zoom. To register for participating by Zoom, visit: portsnh.co/Bypass-Coakley-Cottage.
City Expands DPW Groundwater Monitoring Project
October 2, 2024The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works is partnering with HydroPredictions, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, the University of New Hampshire, and Jennifer M. Jacobs and Associates, LLC, on a groundwater monitoring project. The project will assess baseline groundwater levels, water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure, and the vulnerabilities the built environment faces from rising water table levels in Portsmouth stemming from sea level rise.
City Hosts Public Meeting on South Mill Pond Playground Improvement Project on October 28, 2024
September 30, 2024The City of Portsmouth and their consultants SLR International Corporation (SLR) will host a public meeting on the South Mill Pond Playground Improvement Project on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall. The public is invited to attend to hear from the project team about existing conditions, see results of the online survey, and learn about the next steps for the playground improvements.
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NH Governor & Council Approve NHDOT Contract for Portsmouth Sound Barriers
September 26, 2024Governor Sununu and the Executive Council at their September 25, 2024 meeting authorized the NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT) to enter into a contract with Northeast Earth Mechanics, LLC of Pittsfield, NH for the construction of sound abatement walls and privacy fencing along I-95 in Portsmouth. The contract amount is $18,771,486.75. The next step is for NHDOT to issue a Notice to Proceed to the contractor.
Guitar Sunday @PMAC, Sunday October 6
September 26, 2024Gohar began studying the guitar in her native Armenia at the age of five. She was the first prize winner in the Armenian National Music Contest “Amadeus” and was accepted into the prestigious group, “New Names,” for talented young musicians. She studied with Antigoni Goni at the Pre-College Division of the Juilliard School. In 2001, Ms.
Community Climate Conversation: Resiliency and Adaptation, Tuesday October 1
September 26, 2024Join Seacoast Climate Action Now/Portsmouth Climate Action and local experts to discuss community issues. These monthly meetings encourage conversation among community members about sustainability, climate change and its factors.
City Receives Demolition Plan for 278 State Street from Property Owner
September 24, 2024The demolition of the five-story, mixed-use, brick and masonry building located at 278 State Street, is scheduled to take place starting at approximately 11:30 pm on Monday, September 30, 2024. The intersection of State Street and Pleasant Street will be temporarily closed starting at 11:00 pm. It is anticipated that the roadway will be cleared and reopened by 6:00 am on Tuesday, October 1. Temporary lighting will be in place for all of the work overnight.