Recently, Aldermen at Large, Ben Clemons has come out strong supporting Freedom of Speech for all. But what do his records really indicate – a hypocritical position that affords him the right to this freedom while taking it away from the public.
Laurie Ortolano
Why has the City of Nashua Changed Access to Public Records?
There has been a lot of discussion around accessing public records in the Nashua Assessing Office. Somehow, after the former Chief, Jon Duhamel left, Mayor Donchess, Ms. Kleiner, and Attorney Bolton decided to rethink what is available for immediate public access in Assessing.
Why Would You Oppose a Citizen Who Uncovered Unethical Practices in Local Government?
Some Nashua folks have appeared out of nowhere to take a strong position against the uncovering of unethical practices in the Nashua Assessing Office. What drives these folks?
Nepotism in the City of Nashua
The City of Nashua has a little known and unenforced anti-nepotism policy. It exists, presumably, to keep spouses and relatives out of the same departments and to prevent family members from managing family members. A policy to prevent or eliminate favoritism, and essential to ensure fair employment practices.
Nashua’s Politicians are Using the Coronavirus to Advance their Own Political Agendas
Everyone knows that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives, at least temporarily. This includes how we, the public, participate in local politics. With the pandemic-induced changes to how local politics works, I am a little concerned about the health of public participation during these unusual times.
City of Nashua Mishandled Abatements
After the KRT Appraisal assessment update in 2018, almost 400 abatements were filed with the City.The City was unable to handle the workload, so they hired KRT Appraisal to review 52 of the residential abatement requests.
Is the City of Nashua Recording (Audio) of The Public Without Their Knowledge?
In the world we live in, video recording in public areas is expected. Amidst all the controversy in the Nashua Assessing Office, management recently decided to video customers in the public service area. Alderwoman Schmidt believes we are recording conversations; Is Nashua engaging in illegal activity?