Portsmouth grapples with spike in January homicides despite 2025 crime drop

Portsmouth saw a 17.4% crime drop in the last quarter of 2025, yet faces January's troubling homicide surge. PORTSMOUTH, Va. ...

Indulge in Portsmouth’s culinary delights during Restaurant Week

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Portsmouth Restaurant Week is set to take place from Jan. 23 to Jan. 31, featuring special lunch and dinner menus at more than 20 restaurants throughout the city. The weeklong ...

Patch AM: Londonderry, Portsmouth, Milford, Salem, and Souhegan wrestlers post wins around New Hampshire: Roundup

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Portsmouth mayor upset NH legislature won't back 'pillow tax'

Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern thinks a $2 pillow tax wouldn't harm hotels and could bring city $1 million a year to cover tourism-related costs.

Portsmouth police ask for help identifying 2 persons of interest in homicide

Portsmouth police are seeking the public’s help identifying two persons of interest in a homicide on Towne Point Road.
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Portsmouth street given honorary name in memory of local deceased reverend

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A Portsmouth street was given an honorary name to remember a local reverend at an Aug. 23 event. The new addition, unanimously approved in a 7-0 vote earlier this year, honors ...
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Portsmouth Water Taxi gains momentum in Dover: Response is 'incredible,' captain says

Portsmouth Water Taxi expands service to Dover, offering one-way trips to Portsmouth from Dover Landing. The one-hour trip costs $199 and accommodates up to six passengers, allowing guests to bring ...