Tag Archives: Portsmouth

No Drinking in Portsmouth’s Prescott Park, Dammit.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Portsmouth officials are leading a stricter campaign to prevent drinking at Prescott Park festivals. The Portsmouth Herald reports the state attorney general’s Charitable Trust Division contacted city officials after receiving complaints about drinking in the park. … Continue reading

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Cops Seek Help Finding Missing NH Teen

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The Portsmouth Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing juvenile, according to a press alert. Terron Painter, 17, of Portsmouth, has been missing since June 24, 2017. He is 5 feet, 8 inches … Continue reading

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New App to assist with parking in private lots in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH – A new App has launched in Portsmouth that will make it easier for people hunting for parking in the downtown to find a spot on private lots. Brian Slovenski, the co-founder of SpareSpott and a Portsmouth resident, said … Continue reading

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Woman pleads guilty to forging immigration papers in NH

PORTSMOUTH — A Pennsylvania woman pleaded guilty on Monday to making false statements on family visa applications. According to Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley, the woman submitted the family visa application to the National Passport Center in Portsmouth. … Continue reading

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Where to Drink Beer in Portsmouth, NH

By now, most cities are experiencing brewing renaissances all their own. But while large coastal hubs like Boston and Portland, Maine, soak up attention on the East Coast for their beer scenes, smaller cities like Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are buzzing … Continue reading

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Portsmouth Tall Ships Festival Scrapped For This Summer

Boston Harbor will host more than 50 tall ships this weekend, bringing thousands of tourists to the area. But in a break from tradition, there will be no such display of the historic vessels along the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth … Continue reading

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Amid Contamination Concerns, Portsmouth and Greenland Ask N.H. to Pay Water Bills

The city of Portsmouth and the town of Greenland are asking the state to help pay for public water at homes whose private wells may be at risk of water contamination. Residents living near the Coakley Landfill in Greenland fear … Continue reading

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Portsmouth NH officers allege quota system on traffic tickets

The Portsmouth Police Patrolmen’s Union made the allegation about quotas through an unfair labor practice complaint filed with the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board. According to the complaint, brought by the union’s lawyer Peter Perroni, the officers endorsed … Continue reading

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New Hampshire man arrested in Wareham with 3 pounds of marijuana

WAREHAM – Police arrested a New Hampshire man with three pounds of marijuana Monday night on a charge of possession of a class D substance (marijuana) with intent to distribute. Police said patrol officers responded to Pond Edge Trail in … Continue reading

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Indivisible Portsmouth to discuss resisting Trump agenda

Which rich progressive is behind funding this I wonder? PORTSMOUTH — After the 2016 presidential election, the Indivisible Guide was published to empower citizens to organize and resist negative aspects of President Donald Trump’s political agenda. Thousands of Indivisible groups formed … Continue reading

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