What Portsmouth Mayor John Rowe lacked in new announcements, he made up for in memorability in his State of the City address.

His speech April 6 left a resonating message – Portsmouth is here to thrive.

As he did during his address last year, Rowe stepped away from the podium and spoke without a script. 

The stage extended into the middle of the room so Rowe could walk along it, giving the address a more casual, relaxed environment.

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