Police Release First Night 2013 Street Closures

To facilitate a safe and entertaining First Night, the following traffic and parking changes will occur on December 31.

Traffic and parking:

• Church Street will be closed to traffic from noon until midnight.
• Pleasant Street, between State Street and Market Square, will be closed to traffic and parking from 4 p.m. on December 31 until 1 a.m. on January 1, 2013.
• Parking on the entire length of Parrot Avenue is prohibited from noon until 9 p.m. on 12/31/12.

Please note the "No Parking" signs as posted - vehicles parking in posted areas will be towed at the owner's expense.

Beginning in Market Square, free bus service (Student Transportation) will run between each performance venue.

There will be a flat rate fee or $3 to park in the Hanover Parking Garage between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m..

The fireworks are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the South Mill Pond.

The Dog Park near the South Playground will close at noon.

For more information go to the Pro Portsmouth website at www.proportsmouth.org

The Portsmouth Police Department wishes you a safe and happy New Year!

Submitted by Portsmouth Police Captain Frank Warchol