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Portsmouth City Hall shut down for three days last week after its aging air conditioning system failed, forcing remote work and disrupting in-person services for residents who rely on the historic building — now nearly 50 years old — for essential city business. With crumbling infrastructure, finding replacement parts for outdated HVAC, plumbing, and elevators has become increasingly difficult, making modernization a growing challenge. Longtime resident Veronica Drewery and others like Dennis Jordan Jr., whose car tag deadline was affected, voiced frustration over the closures. Yet, city services kept running via online options, alternate locations, and remote operations. Meanwhile, plans for a new City Hall and parking garage are moving forward with a developer, aiming to finalize 35% of the design to lock in costs and chart the next steps.

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