15+ hour, 33+ min ago   (71+ words) Developer Eric Chinburg, the Griffin family and Portsmouth leaders are exploring ways to preserve the historic Half-Acre Farm orchard land. Griffin farm in Portsmouth may be saved, nixing plan for $2M homes PORTSMOUTH — Developer Eric Chinburg may back out of a…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (62+ words) Portsmouth will take a close look at proposed 238-apartment project on Banfield Road by first taking a step back. Will Portsmouth allow 238 apartments on Banfield Road? PORTSMOUTH — The Planning Board decided to refer a request from the owners of a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (77+ words) Portsmouth city staff proposed a $58.6 million renovation for the police station and City Hall. The multi-phase project aims to improve the police work environment and make better use of city building... PORTSMOUTH — City staff presented the City Council July 13 with…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (102+ words) Could the McIntyre site become Portsmouth's version of Rockefeller Center? Preservation officials are weighing the future of the downtown property. PORTSMOUTH — Historic District Commission Vice Chair Margot Doering told the team that’s redeveloping the former McIntyre federal building site that…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (107+ words) Stephanie Seacord, who served as a Portsmouth public information officer for seven years, including during COVID-19 pandemic, is moving to new roles. Stephanie Seacord, a 'voice of city' of Portsmouth, changing her role PORTSMOUTH — Stephanie Seacord, who served as a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (105+ words) Former Portsmouth Brewery building sells for $3 million, three years after a pipe rupture and flooding and a few months after sale of retail space. Portsmouth Brewery building sold for $3 million, three years after flooding PORTSMOUTH — Three years post-pipe rupture and…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (69+ words) The Portsmouth Planning Board has adopted a new policy limiting developers to two continuances per project. This change follows multiple delays requested by developers for a 274-unit apartment project... Portsmouth puts cap on delays by developers to ensure they're 'ready…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (73+ words) Judge dismisses some claims in Hewitt lawsuit against Portsmouth, but allows key allegations, including retaliation and defamation, to go to trial. Judge allows Jim Hewitt's complaints against Portsmouth to go to trial PORTSMOUTH — A U.S. District Court judge recently agreed to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (81+ words) PORTSMOUTH — The FBI conducted "court-authorized activity" at the Gold & Pawn Trading Center on Lafayette Road in Portsmouth on June 17, shortly before agents were seen at a Somersworth pawn shop... FBI takes action at Portsmouth and Somersworth pawn shops in same…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (66+ words) Portsmouth wraps Vaughan Mall construction as Italian sister city donates glowing public art, bringing new life and culture to the downtown corridor. Italian art gift to light up Portsmouth’s revived Vaughan Mall PORTSMOUTH — The city — and Vaughan Mall — are slated…...