Parks and Greenery Department to host Arbor Day event at Community Campus Friday, May 10th
April 15, 2019The City will also be celebrating Arbor Day on Friday, May 10th, from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Community Campus.
Water flushing operations beginning Monday, April 15th
April 15, 2019The Water Division will start their twice annual routine hydrant flushing of the City’s 190 miles of water mains to remove sediment buildup on Monday, April 15th. This work will occur on both public and private hydrants spanning New Castle, Rye, Greenland, Newington and Portsmouth, lasting about six to eight weeks. Between 7 p.m.
Parks and Greenery Department receives two awards from the Arbor Day Foundation
April 12, 2019The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded Portsmouth’s Parks and Greenery Department, led by arborists Corin Hallowell and Charles Baxter, with its Tree City USA designation as well as its Tree Growth Award
Second season of Middle Street/Lafayette Road bike lanes to include further traffic analyses and reduced bollards
April 10, 2019Last September, the City implemented new bike lanes on the Middle Street/Lafayette Road corridor to create a safer, on-road bike route along Route 1 between the High School and Downtown. This new design included buffered bike lanes, defined parking spaces and bollards (also known as flex posts) along the marked bike lane.
Portsmouth Water Division releases Water Supply Status Report that includes recap of 2018
April 9, 2019The Portsmouth Water Division has resumed their monthly water supply status report this spring with its April 2019 report. This report also includes a review of 2018 activity and recent trends.
Inspection of Kearsage Way Bridge to continue Friday, April 5th
April 5, 2019Detailed inspection of the Kearsarge Way Bridge over the Pan Am railroad tracks are tentatively scheduled to continue on Friday, April 5th, depending on weather conditions. This inspection will be conducted using an under-bridge inspection vehicle, occupying the northbound lane of the bridge during the inspection and limiting vehicles to a single lane of alternating traffic across the bridge. Flaggers will be present at either end of the bridge to direct motorists.
Maplewood Avenue Reconstruction Project and road closure to resume Monday, April 8th
April 4, 2019The Maplewood Avenue reconstruction project is resuming for its second summer season beginning on Monday, April 8th. Crews will start with prep work on Monday and then the rest of the week (and moving forward, similar to last year) will close Maplewood Avenue to traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Public Meeting for Hanover Street Area Project to be held Thursday, April 4th
April 4, 2019The Portsmouth Department of Public Works will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the construction phase of the utility and neighborhood reconstruction project within the Hanover Street area on Thursday, April 4th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in Conference Room A.
Public Meeting on April 3rd to discuss next phase of Maplewood Avenue Project
April 3, 2019Public Works and Sargent Corporation will be hosting a public meeting at the Department of Public Works (680 Peverly Hill Road) on Wednesday, April 3rd at 6 p.m. to discuss the next phase of the Maplewood Avenue reconstruction project.
ATSDR releases health consultation report on PFAS in the Pease Public Water System
April 2, 2019The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released for public comment its health consultation report, “Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Pease Public Water System,” in Portsmouth, Newington, and Greenland, New Hampshire. ATSDR will accept comments from the public until June 3, 2019.