Congratulations to Michael Gray, of 242 Constitution Ave, who was selected as this year’s “Holiday Lights” winner. So many neighbors took advantage of the holiday this year, and took to decorating the exterior of their homes in festive lights and ornaments. Take a look below at all the participants, and the terrific light displays they created.

If you are interested in attending a City Council Meeting in 2026, or want to know what your council is up to, we are providing their calendar of events for 2026 here.

We hope this will be useful to you in the months to come.

To download a copy, CLICK HERE.

Come out on Saturday, November 8th to help! A little effort goes a long, long way.

The sad news of the recent fire in Olde Towne has the community rallying around the surviving sister, Andrea, who lost her sister, her dog, her car, and all her possessions. St. John’s Episcopal Church, in Olde Towne, is taking monetary donations to assist Andrea as she bravely battles both physical injuries she sustained in the fire, and the emotional devastation of such a great and personal loss.

The fire, which took place this past Tuesday, completely gutted this historic home in Olde Towne, but with the brave and tireless efforts of the Portsmouth Fire Department, no other homes were damaged.

We hope you will consider helping a longtime fellow neighbor in her time of need.

Click here to be taken directly to St. John’s donation site.

A very special thanks to Jonie Harris and Laz Patrado for their incredible efforts on enhancing our neighborhood entrance. The new signage is beautifully showcased.