NH secretary of state is expected to attend Portsmouth City Council meeting amid dispute over SchoolCare seeking $1.57 million payment from city.

The Portsmouth City Council agreed to make a one-time $1.57 million payment to its school employees’ health insurance risk pool, SchoolCare, to prevent their coverage from getting discontinued in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Portsmouth City Council moved forward on several key 2026 measures during its Monday, Dec. 1 meeting, marking the council’s ...

You won’t want to miss 16th Annual Paddle Plunge! on the Portsmouth Patch calendar ...

The Portsmouth City Council approved four motions aimed at increasing the city's housing supply. One proposed change involves reviewing parking requirements for new housing projects earlier in the ...

City Councilor Kate Cook urged creating a Housing Action Plan, stating Portsmouth is dealing with a real “housing crisis.” ...

Portsmouth’s Complete Streets policy “means streets that are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, so that pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and public transportation users of ...

Portsmouth's Economic Development Commission believes social districts could enhance the city's business community. Voters will decide on a ballot question in November to determine if the city should ...