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Town Hall, Public Works, & the Transfer Station will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4, 2022. Please plan accordingly & have a safe & happy 4th of July!

Town Hall and Public Works will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 20, 2022. Please plan accordingly!

Town Hall and Public Works will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, 2022. Please plan accordingly!

The Town of Portsmouth is seeking nominations for the recipient(s) of the annual “Portsmouth Award.”

A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for most of our area from 11AM to 8PM today (July 20) and Thursday (July 21). Whenever a “Heat Advisory” is in effect for the Town of Portsmouth, the following locations during their business hours serve as the Town’s cooling-centers for residents and guests needing relief from the heat and humidity. Portsmouth Senior Center, 1100 Bristol Ferry Road, M-F 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Call for add’l hours, (401) 683-4106 Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road, M-T 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM ; W-F 9:00 - 5:00 PM; Sat. - 9 am-1:00 PM Call (401) 683-9457 If you need heat related assistance, please call the Portsmouth Police (401) 683-0300 or Fire (401) 683-1200 Departments. IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911

MAYFLOWER WIND VIRTUAL COMMUNITY FORUM Aug 16 at 6:30 PM

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for an Operator 2nd Class in the Department of Public Works.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for the Director of Finance.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for a Maintenance/Mechanic in the Department of Public Works.

Read the press release to learn more!

NOTICE for those living on or utilizing the following streets: Watson Dr, Elaine Ave, Buckwheat Ave, Leander Ave, Grain Terrace, Maize Corn Rd, Dorothy Ave, Flint Corn Rd

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for an Operator 2nd Class in the Department of Public Works.

The Town of Portsmouth is currently seeking applications for summer employment in the Department of Public Works.

The Town of Portsmouth is currently accepting applications for a full-time Records Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for an Operator 2nd Class in the Department of Public Works.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for the Director of Finance.

Provisionally approved by the Town Council on April 27.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for an Operator 2nd Class in the Department of Public Works.

MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: United States Coast Guard, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Narragansett Bay Marine Task Force (Narragansett Police and Fire, Providence Fire, Cranston Fire, Warwick Fire, Bristol Fire, Newport Fire,