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The Short Coast

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth Balances Historic Preservation With Tourism Growth

The Short CoastHampton

Business owners along the beach strip say weekday traffic has softened even as weekend crowds remain reliably strong.

Sarah Whitcomb · Jul 16, 2026 · 1 min

The Short CoastRye

A proposal to formalize public parking near a popular shoreline conservation area has divided residents.

Sarah Whitcomb · Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min

The Short CoastDover

A wave of new openings along Central Avenue reflects the city's growing draw as an affordable alternative to Portsmouth.

Sarah Whitcomb · Jun 26, 2026 · 1 min

The Short CoastExeter

A proposal to extend historic overlay protections along the Squamscott River has drawn support and skepticism from property owners.

Sarah Whitcomb · Jun 17, 2026 · 1 min

The Short CoastSeacoast

Rising fuel costs and shifting fish stocks are squeezing the state's remaining commercial fishing operations out of Portsmouth and Rye harbors.

Sarah Whitcomb · Jun 9, 2026 · 1 min