Beat the Heat - Stay Safe
Library Closed
The Portsmouth Public Library is closed due to a mechanical failure, and will reopen at 10 am Thursday, June 25.
Announcement
City Parks & Greenery Department Offers Free Public Prescott Park Garden Tours on Fridays
Genealogy Workshop: Verifying a Family Story 7/16 @ 6pm
Using Research to Verify a Family Story: A French-Canadian Case Study with David Vermette
Writing Wild: Writing Workshop 7/15 @ 5:30 pm
The group meets at the library one Wednesday a month for a focused, six-month workshop dedicated to essays and short fiction.
FY27 Rate and Fee Update
Effective July 1, 2026, the City of Portsmouth will implement changes to its water and sewer utility rate structure, rates, and fees as part of the adopted Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Budget. These changes are based on recommendations from the City's recent Water and Sewer Rate Study.
Understanding Your Water and Sewer Bill
Water and sewer bills consist of two components: