Multiple city departments and volunteers took over Afton Square in the Cradock neighborhood of Portsmouth to pick up trash and do landscaping as part of the city’s ROC The Block initiative.
The “Reclaim Our Community” initiative brought together around 25 people in each part of the neighborhood to improve the area’s appearance and bring in community resources, like the Rise Up mental health and substance abuse services van.
Crews inspected stormwater drains, street signs, and code concerns while picking up trash…