Portsmouth NH Fire Department receives gift of meals from Roundabout Diner for firefighters working Christmas Day
PORTSMOUTH –Portsmouth Fire Chief William McQuillen has announced that the Roundabout Diner at 580 US Highway 1 (Portsmouth Circle) is donating meals to Portsmouth firefighters who are working shifts on Christmas Day.“Roundabout Diner, a perennial 'Best of' NH Magazine, Taste and TripAdvisor award winner, is delighted to give back to our community and the firefighters who have a thankless job, work tirelessly even on holidays to keep us safe,” said Dan Posternak, Roundabout Diner owner. “We thought sharing
City of Portsmouth NH inauguration Monday, Jan. 5
PORTSMOUTH – The public is invited to the Inauguration for the City Council, Fire Commission, Police Commission, and School Board to be held in the Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers at City Hall (One Junkins Ave.) on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 7 p.m.The inauguration program includes music from the Portsmouth High School instrumental ensemble, conducted by Eric Gagnon, the National Anthem sung by Angelynne Hinson, the posting of colors by the Portsmouth Police and Fire Department Honor Guards, and an
'Seeing Violet': A gripping world premiere uncovers hidden histories at Players’ Ring Theatre
PORTSMOUTH – Spanning centuries and peeling back layers of denial, “Seeing Violet” is a gripping new drama about memory, reckoning, and the cost of looking away. Written by Peter Snoad and directed by Sandi Clark Kaddy, the play runs at the Players’ Ring Theatre from Jan. 9 through Jan. 25. When Betsy and John Marsh (played by Jordan Raymond and Allan Mayo) inherit an 18th-century New England home, they make a series of discoveries – including a freedom paper for an enslaved woman named Violet (played
City of Portsmouth NH announces parking and road closure details for Pro Portsmouth’s First Night Portsmouth on Dec. 31, 2025
PORTSMOUTH – Pro Portsmouth’s First Night 2026 takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 from 3 to 8 pm, culminating with the annual fireworks show at 7:30 p.m. at South Mill Pond. Artist Jeff Day and his team will create an ice sculpture in front of North Church between 2 and 4 p.m. The sculpture will remain on display into January.To facilitate a safe and entertaining First Night, the dog park, courts, and a large portion of the parking lot near the South Mill Pond Playground will close at 8 am on
