Schools

Portsmouth Roads To Close Saturday for Homecoming

Portsmouth High School will hold its Homecoming Parade this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. from the high school. 

The parade, expected to end at 1 p.m., will begin on East Main Road at Patriots Drive and travel south on East Main Road towards Turnpike Avenue.

The parade will then continue west on Turnpike Avenue and travel to Memorial Drive, where it will conclude at the football field. 

The the following roads will be closed to traffic during the parade: East Main Road (for southbound traffic) at Patriots Drive; East Main Road (for northbound traffic) at Turnpike Avenue; and Turnpike Avenue, between East Main Road and Memorial Drive. 

Motorists are encouraged to use Route 114 (West Main Road) to avoid traffic congestion. 

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