City of Portsmouth, NH DPW to Conduct Routine Spring Hydrant Flushing Starting April 6, 2026
The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works Water Division begins its seasonal flushing of fire hydrants and water mains on Monday, April 6, 2026. The flushing will take place at various locations, Monday through Thursday, between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., and is expected to take six weeks to complete. The flushing program is critical for maintaining water quality throughout the distribution system by removing sediment buildup in both public and private hydrants in Portsmouth, New Castle, Rye, Greenland,
Girls And Boys - A One-Woman Tour de Force at the Players’ Ring Theatre
PORTSMOUTH – Actress Constance Witman was driving to Vermont to visit her daughter listening to a podcast called “Smartless”. “They were interviewing Carey Mulligan and she mentioned a play she had done,” Witman said. “Nothing else was said about this play, so I had no idea what it entailed. But the title made me curious.” “After reading it, I literally said out loud, ‘What did I just read?’" Witman said. “It was well-written and very intriguing. It touches on a few subjects that are continuous in
City of Portsmouth, NH DPW offers open house tours of Pease and Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facilities to celebrate Clean Water Week in April 2026
PORTSMOUTH – Clean Water Week in New Hampshire takes place April 12-18, 2026. The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works is honoring the event by hosting an open house with guided public tours of both of the City’s wastewater treatment facilities. The Pease Wastewater Treatment Facility Open House is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. and the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility Open House is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. City staff will
City of Portsmouth, NH Hosts Master Plan Public Meeting on April 22, 2026
PORTSMOUTH – The City of Portsmouth Planning & Sustainability Department invites all community members to a Draft Plan Open House for the Master Plan, to be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Community Campus, located at 100 Campus Drive. Light food and refreshments will be provided.The Master Plan is an eighteen‑month Citywide planning initiative designed to shape Portsmouth’s future across critical topics including housing, transportation, economic development, climate, urban form, and
City of Portsmouth, NH Hosts NHSaves 'Button Up” Workshop
PORTSMOUTH – The Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth Energy Advisory Committee, and Seacoast Climate Action Now will host a free NHSaves “Button Up” home energy workshop on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 6 pm at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Avenue. Residents may attend in person or via Zoom; pre-registration is required.The NHSaves Button Up Workshop is a 90-minute presentation led by a certified energy auditor. It introduces basic building science principles and practical steps that homeowners
