Portsmouth Pulse

09/01/2025

Portsmouth state representative David Meuse does not allow constituents to respond to comments he makes on X (formerly known as Twitter). We call on him unlock his X immediately.

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2025/01/09/david-meuse-should-open-his-x-account-to-public-comments/

06/01/2025

Major breaking story: Apparent misconduct by Portsmouth Police to be discussed at tonight's city council meeting.

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > City Government > Police Log > Breaking: Portsmouth Police taze and arrest man for checking his phone in a parking lot Police Log Breaking: Portsmouth Police taze and arrest man for checking his phone in a parking lot Last updated: 2025/01/06 at 9:22 AM Editor Published Jan...

06/01/2025

Major breaking story: Apparent misconduct by Portsmouth Police to be discussed at tonight's city council meeting.

15/11/2024

In a stunning 180-degree energy policy reversal for the democratic party, on November 12, 2024, a week after the election, the Biden/Harris administration announced it is now welcoming nuclear power with open arms and announced a colossal nuclear power construction program as outlined in the press release below. Its goal is to build 200 GW (Gigawatts) of nuclear power by 2050 and thereby tripling the current nuclear power capacity. For reference, 1 GW equals 1,000 Megawatts (MW). The Seabrook power plant is 1,250 MW (1.25 GW) so the Biden Administration hopes the United States will build approximately 170 Seabrook sized nuclear power plants around the nation in the next 25 years. The nation now has 54 nuclear power plants with 94 individual reactors.

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > Climate Change > Could the future be nuclear? Climate Change Could the future be nuclear? Last updated: 2024/11/15 at 10:41 AM Staff Writer Published November 15, 2024 Share SHARE In a stunning 180-degree energy policy reversal for the democratic party, on November 12, 20...

12/11/2024

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/11/12/opinion-trump-won-in-a-landslide-should-you-be-worried/

The election is finally over, and we have a new President-elect, Donald J. Trump. Personally, I’m elated. But many people who I know and care for are sincerely frightened. I feel for them, as the news has been hammering us with variations of “Trump is Hitler” since he first announced he was running for office, and if what they say is true then it logically follows that he is a clear and present danger.

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > Elections > Opinion: Trump won in a landslide. Should you be worried? ElectionsLetters to the Editor Opinion: Trump won in a landslide. Should you be worried? Last updated: 2024/11/12 at 4:13 PM Editor Published November 12, 2024 Share SHARE The election is finally over, an...

28/10/2024

For homeowners in Portsmouth opening their mail to find dramatically increased valuations and then a tax rate set to ensure a property tax hike, shock might be the best description of the impact on the entire household. The average residential valuation increase is 65% since the last assessment in 2019. I still own the house bought by my parents, during my lifetime, in this city…and this latest tax hike means that I will pay more in annual taxes than the original purchase price!

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/10/28/tax-induced-shockwaves-in-portsmouth/

28/10/2024

The Portsmouth City Council cannot solve the problem of affordable housing, and trying to do so will only hurt the city in the long run.

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/10/28/the-city-council-took-a-crucial-step-this-week-in-its-efforts-to-encourage-the-development-of-new-housing-in-portsmouth-will-it-help-or-hurt/

28/10/2024

On November 4, 2024 at 6 pm, the City will hold a public meeting to discuss the Market Square Master Plan in the Levenson Room at the Portsmouth Public Library.

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/10/28/market-square-master-plan-meeting-set-for-nov-4-2024/

16/10/2024

For the second time in fifteen months, Portsmouth City Hall has arrogantly and illegally withheld public records from the Portsmouth Herald in violation of New Hampshire’s Right to Know law -- RSA 91-A.

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > City Government > City Hall defies public records requests City Government City Hall defies public records requests Last updated: 2024/10/16 at 3:26 PM Staff Writer Published October 16, 2024 Share SHARE For the second time in fifteen months, Portsmouth City Hall has arroga...

23/09/2024

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/09/22/sound-wall-construction-vote-sept-25-2024/

After an incredible 30-year saga summarized in the tortuous chronology below, the long-suffering residents of Pannaway Manor and the Jewels neighborhoods on the west side of I-95 may soon be seeing sound wall construction begin. The Governor and Council are scheduled to vote on approving the $18.8 million dollar construction contract to Northeast Earth Mechanics on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at their meeting to be held this month in Hollis, NH.

If residents of these neighborhoods are wishing to know whom to thank for finally sealing the deal on this project or just looking to expand their Christmas card mailing list, one can start with former Portsmouth City Councilor Esther Kennedy, former Portsmouth Mayor Rick Becksted, District 3 Executive Councilor Janet Stevens and Pannaway Manor homies Bill St. Laurent and Erik Anderson.

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > Community > Sound wall construction vote Sept 25, 2024 Community Sound wall construction vote Sept 25, 2024 Last updated: 2024/09/22 at 8:16 PM Staff Writer Published September 22, 2024 Share SHARE After an incredible 30-year saga summarized in the tortuous chronology below...

26/08/2024

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/08/26/portsmouth-nh-housing-market-myths-what-to-expect-in-2024/

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > Uncategorized > Portsmouth, NH Housing Market Myths: What to Expect in 2024 Uncategorized Portsmouth, NH Housing Market Myths: What to Expect in 2024 Last updated: 2024/08/26 at 4:00 PM Editor Published August 26, 2024 Share SHARE Guest writer: Jim LeeContentsWill There Be....

26/08/2024

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/08/26/after-200-years-the-marquis-de-lafayette-returns-to-portsmouth/

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > Uncategorized > After 200 years, the Marquis de Lafayette returns to Portsmouth. Uncategorized After 200 years, the Marquis de Lafayette returns to Portsmouth. Last updated: 2024/08/26 at 3:31 PM Staff Writer Published August 26, 2024 Share SHARE To mark the anniversary of....

20/08/2024

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/08/20/water-and-sewer-rates-rise-again/

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > Uncategorized > Water and Sewer Rates Rise AGAIN Uncategorized Water and Sewer Rates Rise AGAIN Last updated: 2024/08/20 at 12:35 PM Staff Writer Published August 20, 2024 Share SHARE On July 1, 2024, the Portsmouth City Council raised the sewer rate 5% and the water rate 6...

20/08/2024

Water and Sewer rates go up again... for the 11th year in a row!

17/08/2024

Did you miss the meeting for NH DOT's proposed changes to Route 1? Here's what they are proposing.

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/08/16/nh-dot-us-route-1-project-public-meeting/

04/08/2024

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/08/04/tall-ships-return/

Portsmouth Pulse > Blog > Entertainment > Events > Tall Ships Return EntertainmentEventsSeacoast Region Tall Ships Return Last updated: 2024/08/04 at 9:06 AM Mike Anderson Published August 4, 2024 Share SHARE Sail Portsmouth brought three tall ships to town over the weekend for its ever-popular Tall...

19/07/2024

https://portsmouthpulse.com/2024/07/19/changes-coming-to-route-1-have-a-say/