Mayor McEachern Joins Recreation Department to Celebrate Veterans at Annual Breakfast
PORTSMOUTH—Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern helped the City's Recreation Department welcome 125 veterans to the annual breakfast Nov. 13 at the Portsmouth Senior Center, saying, "Portsmouth's character lies not in the buildings, but in the people — you, whose service never stopped and who continue to honor your commitment to making your city what it is. It is incredibly important to thank you, those who still serve, day in and day out. We are eternally grateful." The Mayor was joined by City staff,
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City of Portsmouth NH DPW Offers Seasonal Yard Clean-Up Tips
PORTSMOUTH –The City of Portsmouth NH Department of Public Works is continuing leaf collection and composting in parks and greenspaces. Curbside yard waste pickup will run through Nov. 30, and residents may also drop off yard waste at the Recycling Center.The DPW Stormwater Division, as part of its “Think Blue” public awareness campaign, provides “Rake It or Leaf It?” best practices when it comes to autumn yard work (and has produced a YouTube video to make the point humorously: portsnh.co/rakeorleaf).
City Announces Veterans Day Observances on Nov. 11, 2025
PORTSMOUTH—On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 at 11 a.m., Veterans Day will be commemorated in Portsmouth with a wreath-laying at the Soldiers & Sailors Monument in Goodwin Park. A post-event gathering will take place at the American Legion Post (96 Islington Street). In case of rain, the event will move indoors to the Legion. The master of ceremonies will be Army veteran and Portsmouth Police Department Detective, Rochelle Jones. A Portsmouth native, Jones joined the Portsmouth Police Department as a full-time
City of Portsmouth NH Department of Public Works Hosts Public Information Meeting on Asset Management Initiative on Nov. 13, 2025
PORTSMOUTH– The City of Portsmouth NH Department of Public Works is hosting a public information meeting on the City’s Asset Management initiative on Thursday,November 13, 2025 at 6 p.m. in City Hall Conference Room A and via Zoom. To register to attend via Zoom, visit: portsnh.co/meet_assetmanagement. The Department of Public Works (DPW) launched the Asset Management initiative in 2022, in conjunction with engineering consultants and Asset Management specialists Wright-Pierce, with funding from the NH
City of Portsmouth NH Public Art Review Committee hosts dedication of 'Spiraling Serenity' sculpture on Nov. 6, 2025
PORTSMOUTH – The City of Portsmouth NH’s Public Art Review Committee (PARC) is hosting the dedication of its newest public art project on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at 3:30 pm. The sculpture, Vito DiBari’s Spiraling Serenity, is located on Peirce Island (near the first parking lot over the bridge). The dedication ceremonies are free and open to the public.Designer Vito DiBari and City officials will deliver brief remarks at the sculpture dedication, which begins onsite at 3:30 p.m. While limited parking is
A decade later, ‘Ye Merry Gentlemen’ returns to Players' Ring Theatre to remind us why we believe
PORTSMOUTH – Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Come to a production of “Ye Merry Gentlemen,” written by G. Matthew Gaskell and directed by Sam Smith, opening on Nov. 14 and running through Nov. 30. This heartwarming new play is a joyful reminder that believing can bring a little magic into our lives – especially during the holidays. A decade after its first production, “Ye Merry Gentlemen” returns to the Ring with some of the original script and original cast – now ten years older, and maybe a little
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City of Portsmouth NH announces parking restrictions and road closures for Portsmouth Halloween Parade on Oct. 31, 2025
PORTSMOUTH – The 30th independently-organized Portsmouth Halloween Parade steps off from Peirce Island at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. The public is advised that there will be significant traffic delays in the parade route area as it passes and motorists are strongly urged to seek alternate routes away from affected streets.Parking and vehicular travel on certain streets in the City will be prohibited due to the Parade. On-street parking is banned along the parade route, including Marcy Street onto
