Sound wall construction vote Sept 25, 2024
After an incredible 30-year saga summarized in the tortuous chronology below, the…
After 200 years, the Marquis de Lafayette returns to Portsmouth.
To mark the anniversary of General Lafayette's historic visit to Portsmouth on…
Water and Sewer Rates Rise AGAIN
On July 1, 2024, the Portsmouth City Council raised the sewer rate…
NH DOT US Route 1 Project – Public Meeting
On July 24, 2024, the City and NH DOT held at public…
American Glory ships out
After approximately 24-hours docked at the state pier in Portsmouth, at slack…
American Glory docks in Portsmouth
The American Cruise Line ship American Glory arrived in Portsmouth on Monday, …
Only one scheduled meeting week of July 1, 2004 — Economic Development Commission
Although City Hall is scheduled to be closed most of the week,…
New Part-Time Lane System Now Active on I-95 in Portsmouth
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) has introduced a new dynamic…
Portsmouth Historic District Commission gives go-ahead to solar panels at St John’s annex building
At their regular HDC meeting held on Wednesday, approval was given to…
Crisis Response Team Formed to Address the Crisis Crisis
By Jonathan Swift City leadership met today to form a new team,…
Don’t Blow a Gasket, but…Did You Know the City Spent Over $2 Million on Water Main Valves?
By Buck Fuller Did you know the City recently spent $2.2 million…
Portsmouth solves housing crisis by annexing Newington, Dover, and Somersworth
PORTSMOUTH-- The Portsmouth City Council triumphantly declared the Portsmouth housing crisis to…
Credit Where Credit is Due: City Council Wisely Passes on Resolution for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Our coverage of City Council affairs usually involves scrutiny, exposé and a…
Did you know the Portsmouth Water System’s top 10 customers in 2023 were…
This list does not include water customers at the Pease Development Authority…
Did You Know that a whole lot of rezoning is about to happen?
If you have been wondering what the Land Use Committee has been…
The Process Is the Punishment
By: Buck Fuller On Monday and Tuesday, February 12th and 13th, the…
A Summary of the City Audit: What Does It Mean? Part II
Management Take Note By Buck Fuller This is a two-part article because…
A Summary of the City Audit: What Does It Mean? Part I
Part I: A “Clean” Audit Is Not an All-Clear By Buck Fuller…
Coming Soon…Solar Panels on Historic Homes?
By William Whipple VIII Portsmouth is “an old town by the sea.”…
A Christmas Message for the Portsmouth City Council
By Budget Elf on the Shelf 'Twas a week before Christmas, in…