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Wells joins the Free Moody Beach fight: Town will side with public access advocates
Greetings! A sweltering week is coming to an end, and a three-day holiday weekend awaits us. To help you kick it off, here is the latest dispatch from your Coast Star Connection . . . Wells joins the 'Free Moody Beach' fight ...
'Save the Dam': Exeter, Brentwood residents protest calls to remove Pickpocket Dam
EXETER — A group of Exeter and Brentwood residents who want to save Pickpocket Dam held a protest Thursday afternoon outside the historic Town Hall. Holding signs reading “Save the Dam” and “Restore the Public Process,” nearly a dozen residents called the town’s decision to pursue a grant to remove the dam as “hasty” and “premature.”
Somersworth to upgrade lights at dangerous intersection: Here's the plan
SOMERSWORTH — The city will be making improvements this summer to one of its most dangerous intersections. City councilors, on Monday, approved traffic light improvements for the intersection of Blackwater Road, Indigo Hill Road and Route 108 (High Street). "We have had many accidents and near misses there, particularly...
A vision for Market Square, strong opinions about war in Gaza: Letters
In reimagining Market Square, let's look to the future May 21 — To the Editor: In reply to both Jim Splaine's opinion piece and today's letter by Ms. Lusky (5/21), I request data from the city regarding the actual number of parking spaces that might be lost should Market Square become pedestrian-only (with cross...
New Hampshire’s Shark in the Park Band Announcement for Summer 2024
Shark in the Park has been rockin' Henry Law Park in Dover, New Hampshire, for decades. Many bands try to get the nod to perform, and this year, the lineup is...I'm gonna say it... EPIC. Here's the lineup:. July 10, 2024: Wacko Magnet. July 17, 2024: Mica's Groove Train. July...
Splaine: Housing at Sherburne School makes sense
Pannaway Manor is a Portsmouth treasure. It has been one of our best neighborhoods for decades. My brother John lived on Mason Avenue in the late 1960s with Pam as they began their family with their children, Tom and Tracey, until they moved to Maryland. They loved it. John lived there when he served on the City Council.Through the years, I got to know Pannaway Manor well, often visiting state Rep. Cecelia Kane and other friends. I played in their park, and as a School Board member, I toured and attended meetings at Sherburne School. On the day I filed for New Hampshire state Senate in 1978, I spent five hours visiting homes, capped by three coffee parties in the late afternoon and evening. I was younger then and more energetic. I heard from many neighbors who spoke with pride about their part of the city.
5-story Portsmouth hotel with Starbucks dropped, at least for now
PORTSMOUTH — The developers seeking to build a new five-story hotel with a Starbucks and drive-thru window have dropped — at least for now — their effort to get the variances needed to move the project forward. Giri Portsmouth 505 Inc., the owner of 505 Route 1...
Gerri Cannon made history as transgender state rep, will step away from NH House
SOMERSWORTH — Rep. Gerri Cannon, D-Somersworth, one of the first two openly transgender women to serve in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, is set to retire at the end of the 2024 legislative session. Cannon has represented Strafford District 12, which includes Somersworth and the town of Rollinsford,...
Portsmouth seeks developers for below-market-rate housing at Sherburne School site
PORTSMOUTH — City staff recently sent out a request for qualifications (RFQ) to developers interested in working with the city on the “creation of permanent below market rate housing” at the former Sherburne School property. City Manager Karen Conard told the City Council this week the RFQ...
Residents say Portsmouth Steam Factory redevelopment could destroy historic neighborhood
PORTSMOUTH — A number of Islington Creek residents turned out to a recent city Planning Board meeting to voice their concerns — or outright opposition — to a proposed redevelopment plan at the former site of the historic Portsmouth Steam Factory. The residents waited more than three...
Portsmouth announces 2024 Memorial Day events; facility closures
PORTSMOUTH — The city announced its collaboration with VFW Post 168 and the American Legion's Frank E. Booma Post 6 for 2024 Memorial Day observances. On Friday, May 24 at 11 a.m., the annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony will be held in Prescott Park by the anchor sculpture. The ceremony includes a performance of patriotic...
Portsmouth summer 2024: Guide to festivals, tall ships, music, shows, history, food, more
PORTSMOUTH — It’s shaping up to be a summer of song, sea, history and the arts in Portsmouth in 2024. There are many ways to celebrate the season in the city. Read on to learn about the not-to-be missed special events and gems that make summer shine in Portsmouth. We cover everything from maritime history and events, to historic homes to new restaurants and breweries, to live concerts and shows, festivals of all kinds and more.
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