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Portsmouth Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr.
Portsmouth town manager gets new three-year contract
PORTSMOUTH — In a 4-3 vote Monday night, the Town Council granted a three-year contract extension to Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr., who first came aboard as manager in July … more
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Portsmouth council head: Group improperly contacted auditor
PORTSMOUTH — Town Council President Keith Hamilton has accused two members of Portsmouth Concerned Citizens (PCC) of improperly contacting the private firm responsible for conducting the … more
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Proposed layout of the Mt. Hope Park which was included in the master plan presented to the Town Council Monday.
Portsmouth moves ahead on first phase of developing Mt. Hope Park
PORTSMOUTH — Taking the first step in developing a waterfront park at the end of Bristol Ferry Road, the Town Council Monday night voted unanimously to authorize Town Planner Gary Crosby … more
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Bob Moylan, former public works commission in Worcester, tells the Town Council how a pay-as-you-throw system benefitted his city after it was adopted 22 years ago. On the floor are three examples of bags Portsmouth residents participating in the system will use.
Portsmouth approves pay-as-you-throw program
PORTSMOUTH — Those special trash bags are coming. The Town Council Monday night voted unanimously to start a pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) program at the transfer station early next … more
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Portsmouth grocery store: We support ban on single-use bags
PORTSMOUTH — Michael Leverett, store manager of Clements’ Marketplace, wanted to make something perfectly clear during a workshop Thursday night on a potential ban on single-use … more
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Portsmouth reviewing bids for waste disposal options
PORTSMOUTH — With a Jan. 1, 2019 deadline looming, the town took one step closer Friday in deciding how it will dispose of its trash going forward by opening sealed contract bids from … more
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Architect's rendering of what the new Portsmouth Police station will look like. In November 2016, Portsmouth voters approved a $10 million bond issue to build the station to replace the current one on East Main Road.
Portsmouth selects lowest bidder to build new police station
PORTSMOUTH — The town has selected the builder for the new police station and work is expected to start Oct. 1. The Town Council Monday night voted unanimously to accept the lowest base … more
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File photo shows one of the RhodeWorks signs — at the corner of East Main Road and Sprague Street — that’s drawn the ire of local resident John Vitkevich.
Portsmouth to state: Get rid of blue RhodeWorks signs
PORTSMOUTH — John Vitkevich now has an ally in his quest to get rid of all those “ugly” blue RhodeWorks signs in Portsmouth and the surrounding area: the Town Council. The … more
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Portsmouth defends bookkeeping on ’Heidi Drive’ payout — again
PORTSMOUTH — Hoping to finally put to rest any lingering questions about the $800,000 “Heidi Drive settlement,” Town Administrator Richard Rainer Jr. explained in greater detail … more
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A section of Riverside Street overlooking Blue Bill Cove in Island Park has developed into “chaos” over the last few years due to short-term rentals, a resident complained to the Town Council Monday night.
Should Portsmouth reign in short-term summer rentals?
PORTSMOUTH — Susan Panaggio lives on a one-way circle on Riverside Street in Island Park. In the 31 years she’s been living on the street along Blue Bill Cove, Ms. Panaggio said … more
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