16+ hour, 5+ min 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…...

1+ week, 14+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 4+ day 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…...

2+ week, 1+ 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…...

3+ week, 15+ hour 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…...

3+ week, 1+ 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…...

4+ week, 1+ day 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, 16+ hour 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (67+ words) Portsmouth approves city budget with only small cut. Here's what it means for increases to property taxes, water bills and sewer bills. PORTSMOUTH — The City Council voted to adopt a $157,856,390 fiscal year 2027 municipal budget during its June 8 meeting. The council…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (76+ words) Portsmouth is in the midst of a housing boom, with hundreds of units going up as a very fast pace. Here's a roundup of all the major projects. PORTSMOUTH — The city is in the midst of a housing boom, with…...