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Completed Construction Job Leaves Commercial Alley Bare – City Councilors to Residents: Tough Luck, NMR

By Robert de Ros Once again, we’re reminded why it’s such a…

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ADU Update! And more

By Oliver Fachts Some City Council members think they’ve found a magic…

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City Expense Growth on Steroids – Part 4

The City Manager Requests Another $9,000,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 on Top of…

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City Expense Growth on Steroids – Part 3

The City Manager Requests Another $9,000,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 on Top of…

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City Expense Growth on Steroids – Part 2

The City Manager Requests Another $9,000,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 on Top of…

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City Expense Growth on Steroids – Part 1

The City Manager Requests Another $9,000,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 on Top of the $8,000,000 Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget Increase Taxpayers Saw Last Year.…

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The Fish Rots from the Head

By Francois Poisson The Set-Up On May 8, 2023, five and then…

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The 2023 Water Master Plan Is Left High and Dry

Will Our Faucets Run Out in the Next Ten Years? At the…

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“Bart” Rich Blaylock

“Bart” Rich Blaylock is a member of Portsmouth’s very own political dynasty. …

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