Can Portsmouth EDC ‘discover’ $200 a week housing? | #citycouncil
All members of the Portsmouth City Council have a job that adds hundreds of hours of unpaid work. They serve with other citizens on a wide variety of committees in the everyday process of making our community the best it can be. Four years ago, for my most recent term on the Council, I was sent to one of those […]
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Mayor Eileen Dondero Foley and Portsmouth’s sister cities
Eileen Dondero Foley. Portsmouth’s mayor for 16 years. City councilor for 18 years. New Hampshire state senator, 14 years. School Board, 12 years. Plus serving as Portsmouth city clerk in the 1940s and early 1950s. A lifetime of dedication serving the people of her community. Eileen’s final year as mayor was 1997. Those not in Portsmouth before then missed out on seeing […]
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Portsmouth City Council urged to support call for cease-fire in Gaza | #citycouncil
PORTSMOUTH — A group of city residents — including several from the Middle East — implored the City Council to support a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. Some of the residents who appeared at Tuesday night’s council meeting, also sharply criticized Israel, the United States’ top ally in the region, for what […]
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Rachel Lawrence brings finance background to Rochester City Council | #citycouncil
ROCHESTER — Rachel Lawrence is the newest member of the City Council, receiving the votes she needed at last Tuesday’s council meeting to take over the vacant Ward 2, Seat B position. “I heard about the open seat,” said Lawrence. “I have been talking with my kids about the importance of community service. I wanted […]
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Rochester mayor covets fairgrounds amid city’s legal battle with RAMA
ROCHESTER — Mayor Paul Callaghan said he would like to see the city and the owners of the Granite State fairgrounds find a way to work together to integrate the 68-acre property as part of the city’s downtown revitalization efforts. “I think the fairgrounds could enhance our downtown and the city,” Callaghan said in a […]
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Rochester NH mulls board of ethics to vet complaints about officials | #citycouncil
ROCHESTER — The City Council is exploring the creation of a Board of Ethics as an amendment to the city’s current code of ethics. No votes were taken when the council met Tuesday, but councilors said they were trying to refine the process of handling complaints to avoid the appearance of bias. City Attorney Terence […]
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