Polidura: Vote for Becksted, Huda, Kennedy, Trace, Whelan…
Our local elections have always been non-partisan, focusing mostly on those issues…
Considering the Candidates: Ensuring Public Health and Safety
By Editorial Staff et al We continue our series that examines criteria…
Who looks at campaign disclosures anyway?
Did you know there were discrepancies in the financial disclosures mandated by…
Did you know… Joanna Kelley is not a stickler for details
Did you know that Kelley reported she received $250 from the NH…
Tabor’s recent mailer violates NH RSA 664:14
Did you know that City Councilor John Tabor's recent mailer did not…
Did you know the City collected $7.2 million more than it needs?
Did you know that the City's budget surplus from Fiscal Year 2023…
Criteria for Electing Candidates: Preserving the Historic Nature of the City
By Editorial Staff et al Our examination of criteria for evaluating City…
Proposed Criteria for Considering Our Candidates
By Editorial board et al An important election is nearly upon us.…
Did you know… the City can’t properly estimate even simple things.
Did you know that Portsmouth's multifamily parking requirements underestimated actual parking demand…
There’s Some Kinks in the Portsmouth School District Budget
By Lauren Tayler School budget preparers have a reputation for tugging at…
You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave…
Did you know.... It wasn’t enough to allow City residents to simply…
Did you know… Portsmouth’s “green” electricity is 40% more
Of the 107 households that signed up for Portsmouth's green energy option,…
Did you know… only 107 households opted for the “green energy” option.
After all that work on community power, how many of us actually…
Did you know… even the Portsmouth Dept of Public Works REJECTED community power.
Even the City’s own Department of Public Works turned down the chance…
The Ever-Evolving Portsmouth Music Scene is Playing It by Ear
By Emily Butler The Portsmouth music scene, as described by longtime local…
Did you know … the City will spend $26 MM for a new water pipe?
The City finally received a bid (just one) to replace the main…
Did you know… the City Council is playing tricks with the budget
You know those new full-time positions added in this year’s City budget? …
