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 […]
Read MorePortsmouth 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 […]
Read MoreRochester 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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