Portsmouth residents asking for help with litter, blighted properties, stormwater drainage, and potholes are getting relief through a new Public Works pilot program called “Right of Way.”
The initiative targets the city’s main entry points and troubled corridors, including Portsmouth Boulevard, a known flooding hotspot. Crews are clearing debris from curbs, trimming overgrown trees, and keeping storm drains clear to prevent flooding and make sidewalks safer.
Damir Evans, superintendent of Portsmouth Public Works, said the goal of the program goes beyond cleaning up…