Q: What iconic local seasonal initiative is celebrating its 10th year this fall? A: Scarecrows of the Port! This fall initiative is celebrating 10 years this year, 2017. Organized by volunteers in partnership with the City of Portsmouth, this group…
Answer to the trivia question from the October 5, 2017 issue of The #PortsmouthLOVE Letter: Q: What’s the name of the island (technically in Kittery) on the other side of the Memorial bridge from Prescott Park — before you reach…
Q: What did the building that Portsmouth Book & Bar is currently in used to be? A: The Custom House, or federal building. Fun fact — the OLD(er) Custom House & Post Office (1817-1860) is on the corner of Daniel &…
An exciting new book launched last night — did you get your copy yet? If you got it last night, chances are you were lucky enough to get it signed by editor Laura Pope or a number of contributors in…
Q: Name any current downtown Portsmouth business that was once (but is no longer) the site of a theater. A: Popovers, Life is Good, Kilwin’s, The Goods on Vaughan Mall, The Works… and possibly others! If you’re interested in more on these old theaters, including The Arcadia,…
Q: Which notable Portsmouth leader cut the ribbon on the current Memorial Bridge, 90 years after cutting the ribbon on the original Memorial Bridge in 1923? A: Eileen Foley, or more precisely, The Honorable Helen “Eileen” Dondero Foley, former beloved mayor…
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City Council McIntyre Building Working Session & Regular Meeting
There’s only one City Council meeting in July, and it’s on the 10th. This meeting will be preceded by a working session on the McIntyre building. City Council Working Session & Regular Meeting July 10, 2017 6pm (working session) & 7pm (meeting),…
Check out the historical North End at PortsmouthExhibits.org.
This building is certainly not one of the oldest, in this town settled in 1623, but the redevelopment of 30 Maplewood has had an interesting evolution over the past few years. Here’s what it looked like not too long ago (September of 2011), as captured…
If you’re interested in Portsmouth history, you simply MUST tour the Portsmouth Athenaeum.
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