Holiday season kicks into high gear this weekend, with lots of festive events at local sites. Here are some highlights.
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Port Watch: Week of Nov. 29
A barge delivered coal to the Schiller Station over the weekend, and a gypsum ship arrived on Monday. A cable ship is expected on Wednesday. Here are some details.
Top five things to do: Nov. 26-28
Burn off those Thanksgiving calories with some live entertainment over the long weekend.
USS Cheyenne arrives at PNS
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne arrived at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Tuesday, Nov. 23.
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 22
A dredger arrived over the weekend for upriver dredging in Portsmouth Harbor. Another ship is not expected until next weekend.
Top 10 things to do: Nov. 19-21
Pre-Thanksgiving weekend highlights include live music, a snow-sports film, theater, storytelling, and more.
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 15
Two ships sailed out of the harbor over the weekend, and two more are expected to arrive in the days ahead.
Top 10 things to do: Nov. 12-14
Days are getting shorter, but there's still plenty to do during daylight hours and after dark.
Holiday parades near Portsmouth in 2021
Portsmouth and other Seacoast towns hold their 2021 holiday parades and festivities in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 8
A large bulk carrier arrived in port on Sunday with a load of gypsum. Other than that, it's shaping up to be a quiet week.
Christmas trees near Portsmouth, NH
Find Christmas trees and decorations in Portsmouth and around the Seacoast.
Top 10 things to do: Nov. 5-7
Marvelous art, excellent music, and some early holiday shopping are among your weekend entertainment options.
Portsmouth Election Results
Portsmouth voters elected a new mayor during the municipal election on Nov. 2, 2021. Here are the complete results. CITY COUNCILORS (9) Elected: Deaglan McEachern...
Port Watch: Week of Nov. 1
There are several ships in port and several more on the way this week. Here are the details. GREAT EASTERN Type: oil/chemical tanker Arrival: Oct....
Top 10 things to do: Oct. 29-31
Halloween is Sunday, and there are fantastically spooky events taking place all weekend! Here are some highlights.
2021 Portsmouth City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Nineteen candidates are on the ballot to fill nine seats on the Portsmouth City Council for the next two-year term (2022-2023). The candidate who receives...
Andrew Bagley
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Andrew Bagley responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Rick Becksted
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, incumbent Mayor Rick Becksted responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Richard “Rich” Blalock
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Rich Blalock responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Kate Cook
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Kate Cook responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire. Age: 48 Occupation: Educational and Nonprofit Consultant...
Josh Denton
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Josh Denton responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Petra Huda
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, incumbent City Councilor Petra Huda responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Joanna “Jo” Kelley
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Jo Kelley responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
Esther Kennedy
Portsmouth's municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Beth Moreau responds to PortsmouthNH.com's candidate questionnaire.
Jacob Lehoux
Portsmouth’s municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Below, City Council candidate Jacob Lehoux responds to PortsmouthNH.com’s candidate questionnaire.
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