Portsmouth FY 2026 Budget Highlights
On May 2, 2025, City Hall unveiled its FY 2026 budget at…
Shameless City Council Corruption to Enrich Asst Mayor Timeline Update
Here's an update to our previous story: https://portsmouthpulse.com/2025/04/09/outrageous-conflict-of-interest-owner-of-66-coakley-road-seeks-private-use-of-city-property-for-free-forever/ regarding the City giving…
Fence Built on City Land Raises Eyebrows—and Ethical Questions
At the March 15, 2025 City Council meeting, Deputy City Attorney Trevor…
Regional Developments Alleviate Portsmouth’s Affordable Housing Needs
Recent residential developments in neighboring communities suggest that Portsmouth, NH, may not…
Portsmouth needs a Department of Government Efficiency
During the public comment portion of the Portsmouth City Council meeting on…
Fernald: Portsmouth’s “Crime-Free” Myth–Why Cutting PD Staffing is a Dangerous Mistake
To the Editor: If the buzzword on the Portsmouth City Council is…
Portsmouth needs a tax cap
On January 15, 2025, Portsmouth City Hall announced the proposed FY 2026 budget…
The Timberlane Tax Revolt
By KATHARINE WEBSTER, InDepthNH.org Plaistow, N.H. – The taxpayer revolt came to…
Portsmouth has more police per capita than any other city in NH
After Portsmouth's soul crushing residential property tax increase for 2025, the new…