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Monday, May 19, 2025City of Portsmouth NH Receives 13th Consecutive AAA Rating from Standard & Poor’s
PORTSMOUTH – For the 13th consecutive year, Standard and Poor’s (S&P Global) has reaffirmed the City of Portsmouth’s AAA bond rating, which measures the City’s ability to manage its credit. S&P cited its opinion of “Portsmouth's very strong management and economic profile, which it thinks will likely continue to support positive financial operations, resulting in the continued maintenance of high reserves.” In making the announcement, City Manager Karen Conard said, “The City of Portsmouth has sustained
Monday, May 19, 2025City of Portsmouth NH Memorial Day observances and facilities closures
CAPTION: Portsmouth Memorial Park, located at the intersection of State Street (Route 1) and Daniel Street in Portsmouth, marks the northbound entrance to Veterans Memorial Bridge spanning the Piscataqua River between New Hampshire and Maine. PORTSMOUTH – The City of Portsmouth announces the following Memorial Day observances: On Friday, May 23 at 11 a.m., the annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony will be held in Prescott Park by the anchor sculpture. The ceremony includes a musical performance by the
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Monday, May 05, 2025City of Portsmouth NH Arts and Culture Commission Reports on First Year’s Advocacy and Accomplishments
PORTSMOUTH– The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported recently that arts and cultural enterprises contribute $1 trillion to the national economy and, in New Hampshire, arts and culture make up 3.1 percent of the State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Since coming through the pandemic, Portsmouth has turned a spotlight on ways to protect, preserve, and foster the arts. In December 2023, the Portsmouth City Council approved an ordinance creating a permanent Portsmouth Arts and Culture Commission. In
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Saturday, May 03, 2025Portsmouth NH City Manager Presents the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget
PORTSMOUTH – The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Proposed Budget for all appropriated City funds was distributed to the City Council on April 28, 2025. This budget document and accompanying interactive user guide are posted to the City website.The release of the FY26 Proposed Budget marks the start of presentations to the City Council and the public. The City offers multiple opportunities for the public to comment on the budget, including:Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m.: Budget Work Session – General Fund (General
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Thursday, May 01, 2025City of Portsmouth NH Joins NH Firefighters Association and the NH Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Honoring Fallen Firefighters
PORTSMOUTH—Portsmouth Fire Chief William McQuillen has enlisted the City’s help in the "Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters" program. The Memorial Bridge is illuminated with red lights during the week of April 27 - May 4, 2025 to honor the fallen and their families. Local firefighter Charles A. Gallant, a firefighter from the Rye Fire Department, was added to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Roll of Honor this year.According to the NH Firefighters Association, “The National Fallen
