A man was shot on Connor Place in Portsmouth Wednesday evening, police said. Portsmouth Police said at around 8:21 p.m., officers responded to a call for a shooting in the 1 block of Connor Place.

Recent research, including a 2024 American Journal of Arts, Social and Humanities study, shows public art can attract tourism, boost local economies, and increase the perception of public safety.

Portsmouth Police are investigating a pair of shootings, one that took place Wednesday night on Connor Place and another that happened Thursday morning on Cherokee Road.

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is planning improvements for a two-mile stretch of Route 1 in Portsmouth.