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In 1620, the future site of Portsmouth was recognized as a suitable shipbuilding location by John Wood, a shipbuilder, who petitioned King James I of England for a land grant. The surrounding area was soon settled as a plantation community. [7] Portsmouth was founded by Colonel William Crawford, a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. [8]
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Portsmouth (/ ˈ p ɔːr t s m ə θ / ⓘ PORTS-məth) is a port city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England.Most of Portsmouth is located on Portsea Island, off the south coast of England in the Solent, making Portsmouth the only city in England not located primarily on the mainland.
A city and county that share a name may be completely unrelated in geography. For example, Richmond County is nowhere near the City of Richmond, and Franklin County is even farther from the City of Franklin. More Virginia counties are named for women than in any other state. [4] Virginia's postal abbreviation is VA and its FIPS state code is 51.
The site was the former location of Boston & Maine’s Portsmouth rail station, and will feature 19 condos, including a penthouse, where Balon previously said he will live with his family.
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PORTSMOUTH — City taxpayers will see a 6.1% increase in tax bills being mailed in the next couple of weeks. Portsmouth's tax rate is $16.13 per $1,000 of property valuation for fiscal year 2024 ...
Portsmouth voters in the last two city elections rejected allowing Keno 603, a New Hampshire Lottery electronic bingo game, where players can wager $1 to $25 per game. It's back on the Portsmouth ...