Thar She Blows! The story behind the sign at Yoken’s Common
According to family legend, in the late 40s early 50s, my grandfather…
Esther’s Marina Reopens for the Season: Dive into Adventure on the Piscataqua River
Spring is in full bloom, and with it comes the much-anticipated reopening…
Portsmouth Elks Lodge #97 Helps Submariners Through LINK Program
Loose lips may sink ships, but loneliness and isolation are taking the…
MacCallum: Solar Panels Do Not Belong in the Historic District
The following is the long version of a letter to the editor…
Did You Know That City Boards Can Slip New Items onto the Agenda Under Your Nose with No Public Notice or Warning?
Yes, they can! And this sleight of hand is something all residents…
Crisis Response Team Formed to Address the Crisis Crisis
By Jonathan Swift City leadership met today to form a new team,…
Whelan: “Tax” Perfect Storm on the Horizon this Fall
To the Editor: In the mail this week was an envelope from…
Temple Israel Vandalized; Suspect Turns Himself In
On April 8, 2024, a suspect took a hammer to two antique…
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…
Housing Crisis? No, Opportunity!
Can we please strike the word “crisis” from our vocabulary? With everything…
Portsmouth solves housing crisis by annexing Newington, Dover, and Somersworth
PORTSMOUTH-- The Portsmouth City Council triumphantly declared the Portsmouth housing crisis to…
Playing Cat and Mouse with PHA at the Blue-Ribbon Housing Committee
After the March 13 letter from PHA Executive Director Craig Welch suddenly…
Remembering the Thresher
On April 10, 1963, the Thresher naval submarine was declared missing, prompting…
Maison Navarre: A Taste of Paris in the Heart of Portsmouth
Our community is fortunate to have an abundance of restaurants that showcase…
Where’s the Adult?
In the recent “discussions” surrounding Jayne Begala’s resignation from the City’s Planning…
Hey, Monte, Tell Us! We’re Just Some of Your Fellas!
Now that Councilor John Tabor and the City have spilled the beans…
Dramatic Loss at Planning Board: Begala Resigns
In a stunning conclusion to the March 21 Planning Board meeting, two-term…
It’s Time for Councilor John Tabor to Resign: He Admits to Criminal Activity
Tsk, tsk. Once again, John Tabor has been revealed to be the…
