City Council votes to proceed with artifical turf athletic fields
March 3, 2020For more information about each phase of the project and an evaluation of the use of artificial turf, click here.
Sagamore Ave Sewer Extension Project Work Session scheduled for Mar 16 POSTPONED
February 27, 2020The City Council Work Session on the Sagamore Avenue Sewer Extension Project has been POSTPONED from Monday, March 16 at 6 pm to a later date.
City Awarding Contract to Upgrade Downtown Maplewood Avenue Traffic Signal System
February 24, 2020The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works has reviewed bids and is awarding a contract to Electric Light Company of York, Maine for the upgrade of the traffic signals at three intersections along Maplewood Avenue at Deer Street, Hanover Street and Congress Street.
City Awarding Contract to Upgrade Downtown Maplewood Avenue Traffic Signal System
February 24, 2020Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works has reviewed bids and is awarding a contract to Electric Light Company of York, Maine for the upgrade of the traffic signals at three intersections along Maplewood Avenue at Deer Street, Hanover Street and Congress Street. The Parking & Traffic Safety (PTS) Committee recommended the changes in December 2019. The changes will upgrade the signals to provide concurrent pedestrian phasing to deliver the following benefits:
Portsmouth DPW hosts NYC Water Department engineers
February 3, 2020The City of Portsmouth Water Division recently hosted ten members of New York City’s Water Treatment Operations and Engineering groups for a tour and discussion of the City’s Madbury surface water treatment facility.
Portsmouth Water Division Hosts Visitors from New York City Water Treatment and Engineering Groups
February 3, 2020Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth Water Division recently hosted ten members of New York City’s Water Treatment Operations and Engineering groups for a tour and discussion of the City’s Madbury surface water treatment facility. In addition to touring the facility the group discussed the City’s management of the Bellamy reservoir and the Madbury Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) surface water treatment facility.
City issues Water Supply Status Report for 2019
January 24, 2020The City’s Department of Public Works has published its annual Portsmouth and Pease International Tradeport Supply Status Report for 2019. The report provides a summary of the water system operations for the Portsmouth and Pease International Tradeport drinking water systems.
CITY TO CONDUCT TEST BORINGS ON PEIRCE ISLAND ROAD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
January 23, 2020Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City will conduct test borings on Peirce Island Road on Thursday, January 30 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m..A drill rig, and flaggers to direct traffic as the work proceeds, will be in place during those hours.
Public Information Meeting on Planned Upgrades to Aldrich Park on January 27
January 17, 2020Portsmouth NH -- Aldrich Park on Court Street, at the corner of Atki
Question of the Week -- what is the largest source of recycling contamination?
January 6, 2020What is the biggest contaminant from household recycling? Plastic bags. (These can be recycled at the supermarket/big box stores. Click here for details. Join the #PortsmouthQuestions conversation! Next question?