SML bridge delays due to difficulties dredging ancient locomotive from Piscataqua basin
Officials revealed that the delays are due to waiting for an ancient locomotive to be finally removed from the river.
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Sep 25, 20171 min read
City Defends Property Re-Assessment After Lazenby’s Strike Oil
"I’m just saying, it’s not like he was just some poor mountaineer, barely keeping his family fed."
Sep 1, 20171 min read
Artspeak Conspiracy Unearthed
News broke Tuesday of an alleged plot by the city cultural commission Artspeak, exposed by amateur investigative journalism.
Jul 1, 20172 min read
Portsmouth Creates Strawman Council to Handle Public Comments
The council piloted a program this week creating a literal strawman council to hear public comments.
Jun 7, 20173 min read
Woman Dies at PPAF Opener as Paramedics Foiled by Rope Barrier
A quiet night of music turned to tragedy as a mother passed away unexpectedly at PPAF in what experts are saying was a preventable tragedy.
Apr 7, 20173 min read
Portsmouth City Councilor Denton Found Bagged in Alley
Portsmouth City Councillor Josh Denton found behind the Press Room naked with his hands bound and a plastic grocery bag tied over his head.
Feb 19, 20172 min read
Ben Anderson Says “Fuck It, We’re Building It Anyway” to New PPAF Stage
With Prescott Park Master Plan approved with a temporary stage setup, PPAF director Ben Anderson says “Fuck it, we’re building it anyway.”
Jan 1, 20172 min read
Portsmouth Police Log 12/31/16 – 1/1/17
7:30am: Responded to a call from a Gates Street resident that the nearby fire hydrant was making a vague whooshing sound. It kind of was.
Dec 10, 20162 min read
City Offers Real Housing From Fake Village
With a deepening housing affordability crisis in Portsmouth, the Mayor announced that the city would allow housing at Strawberry Banke.
Nov 16, 20162 min read
Historic District Commission Denies Variance to Gingerbread House Competition
Tis the season to be jolly, that is unless you are participating in the 26th Annual Gingerbread House Contest at Discover Portsmouth.
Oct 31, 20161 min read
Portsmouth Halloween Parade Announces New Route
In a stunning break from tradition, the Portsmouth Halloween Parade announced today that it would change its route significantly.
Oct 23, 20162 min read
Portsmouth Gets All Fucked Up on Halloween
You know what time of year it is Portsmouth. Time to get scared!
Oct 13, 20163 min read
Wastewater Treatment Facility Opponents File Suit, Take Hostages
The concerned citizens argue that they are incorrect in coming to an agreement, and also they’ve taken at least twenty hostages.
Oct 1, 20162 min read
3S Artspace “Really Excited” to Host All-Mime Programming During New Hampshire Film Festival
The festival will be celebrated more quietly at 3S Artspace, who have been selected as the official venue for Mime Films.
Sep 23, 20162 min read
Successful Ritual Sacrifice Brings Rain Back to the Seacoast
There was some respite from the ongoing drought in the Seacoast as a successful ritual sacrifice by the City of Portsmouth brought rain.
Sep 16, 20161 min read
Portsmouth High School Celebrates “Quiet Reading Day”
It had nothing to do with the fact that several top educators were spotted at the Daniel Street Tavern on Thursday evening celebrating.
Sep 13, 20163 min read
Jim Splaine Chased Through Streets by Hooded Assassins
City Councilor Jim Splaine was spotted running through Downtown streets pursued by multiple masked assassins in the early morning hours.
Sep 11, 20162 min read
The Tug Remembers 9/11, Which Makes The HarborCorp Development Not Seem So Bad
Fifteen years ago the world changed. It’s still changing, just like Portsmouth will for the better once HarborCorp completes construction...
Sep 9, 20162 min read
Friendly Toast Changes Name, Logo
After more than a dozen negative reviews across web and social media indicating that the staff at the Friendly Toast in downtown...
Sep 8, 20161 min read
Thirsty Moose Website Probably Hacked
The Thirsty Moose website has been converted into a pornographic site for locals to meet up with 18 year old girls who are ready to bang.
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