Portsmouth Herald Stories- Top Employers in Portsmouth in 2012 March 12, 20131. Portsmouth Consular Center – 1,380 2. City of Portsmouth – 1,339 3. Liberty Mutual – 1,013 4. Lonza Biologics – 660 5. John Hancock – 400 6. Thermo Fischer – 280 7. Direct Capital – 180 8. Alpha Flying / PlaneSense – 250 9. Newmarket International – 217 10. LabCorp – 225 11. Bottomline […]
- Construction Work to Begin on Daniel Street March 6, 2013Construction work on Daniel Street will begin this upcoming Monday, March 11, 2013. The gas company will be on-site replacing mains beginning Monday with work hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the next four weeks. Work will begin near the Wright Ave Parking Lot and then proceed toward Market Square. Parking may be […]
- Senior Services Web Page December 3, 2012The city has launched a special web page dedicated to senior citizens. For all information related to the city’s new Senior Services Coordinator, senior transportation and activities for seniors visit, www.cityofportsmouth.com/recreation/senior.htm […]
- PHS Soccer Alumni Game November 20, 2012*Because I’m a former Clipper, and because I’ll be playing in the game, here’s the info on the upcoming Alumni Soccer game at PHS!* The Portsmouth High School varsity boys soccer team will clash with past players on Saturday, Nov. 24 in the annual Alumni Soccer Game. The game will be played on the PHS […]
- Pease Greeters UPDATE October 23, 2012The Pease Greeters are expecting to welcome home troops returning from overseas on Monday, October 29 at 11:15 a.m. This will be the Greeter’s 478th flight. For more information visit www.peasegreeters.org and for up to date arrival information call 766-0502 […]
- Mayor announces theme of Holiday Parade September 13, 2012The City’s 2012 annual illuminated Holiday Parade is Saturday, December 1, and this year’s theme will be “A Sharing Season” celebrating the work of the numerous individuals and organizations that share their time and talents with the community, Mayor Eric Spear announced Thursday. The mayor said the event will include a food drive involving parade […]
- Help city students go back to school August 13, 2012The city’s Welfare Dept. is looking to help students go back to school. Check out my story to learn more about how you can help;http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120813-NEWS-120819919 Donations can be dropped off at the Welfare Department in City Hall, Room 204. The department is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Monetary donations […]
- Heat safety tips July 18, 2012With the hottest days of the summer approaching, Portsmouth Police remind everyone never to leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles, even for a minute. On an 85-degree day, the temperature inside a car—even with the windows rolled down two inches—can reach over 100 degrees within 10 minutes and continue to climb to over […]
- New City Hall Hours July 2, 2012City Hall Hours Change Effective Monday June 25, 2012 City Hall will now be open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Mondays for the convenience of Portsmouth citizens as part of a pilot project extending through the end of August. Regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will continue Tuesday through Thursday, […]
- Budget Time April 17, 2012City Manager John Bohenko earlier this month unveiled a proposed $91.49 million budget that, if fully approved, would mean a 57-cent tax rate increase in the coming year. The proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget, which is subject to changes over the next few months, calls for the city’s property tax rate to rise from $17.27 […]
- Top Employers in Portsmouth in 2012 March 12, 2013
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Councilor Explanation for June 7 2010 Vote #1
*Mr. Coviello and Mr. Hetjmanek tell the APT that they voted for a lower budget along with Ms. Kennedy and Mr. Spear. However, that motion failed. City Charter dictates that a budget not agreed upon by the majority of the … Continue reading
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APT Asks Council to Limit Salary Increases in New Contracts
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 The Association of Portsmouth Taxpayers submitted a request to the City Council on February 24, 2010 to limit retroactive pay and pay increases in contracts that are yet to be negotiated. Dear, Mayor and Councilors The … Continue reading
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Do We Work for the City Workers or Do They Work for Us?
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 According to the 2008 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, the city of Portsmouth is the second largest employer in Portsmouth. This is up from 2005 when it was the third largest employer. In 2008 the … Continue reading
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APT Votes to Revisit Tax Cap in Future
Written by Administrator Monday, 30 March 2009 APT members voted to postpone the implementation of a tax cap to show good faith for the council to work for a zero budget for FY 2010. The APT has held several meetings … Continue reading
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New Property Assessments Are Available
The city released 2006 property assessments on September 22. City Manager Bohenko said on average residential assessments went up 10 to 15 percent and commercial assessments are up 20 percent. Increasing assessed values lowers Portsmouth’s expected tax rate for the … Continue reading
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Council Adds to Fixed Costs, 1% for Arts
Contributed by APT Editors Thursday, 21 September 2006 By a 6-3 vote the city council mandated adding 1% to the cost of new or renovated city buildings to purchase art. The program is for projects costing $2-15 million. Councilors Pantelakos, … Continue reading
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The Imperial Tax
Written by Martin A. Cameron Saturday, 25 March 2006 Typically a new tax is for the general welfare of all the citizens. However, the “% for Arts” ordinance currently before the council was created for the agenda of a special … Continue reading
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