Melanie Levesque Nashua Democrat

SMITH: On Matters of “Civility”

When I opened the Useless Liar’s daily digest email in my inbox, I saw an editorial by Ms. Melanie Levesque and could hardly contain my excitement to read it.  Alas, it was a pay article, and I had to ask a paid member to copy and paste it.  Grokster Beth Scaer, upon sending it, reminded … Read more

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COLQUHOUN: Ready for Another Big Increase in Property Taxes?

Nashua residents should be paying close attention as the city heads toward what could become an 8% property‑tax increase in 2027. Despite public assurances from Mayor Donchess that departments were instructed to hold budget growth to 3%, many divisions have submitted increases far beyond that limit, and the Board of Aldermen appears content to approve … Read more

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MACDONALD: Nashua Gives In For a Change

Nashua’s “tag line,” nickname, whatever you want to call it, is the Gate City. Narcissistic, Machiavellian, psychopathic Mayor Jim Donchess has repurposed the word ‘gate’ to mean ‘locked,’ thereby turning welcome openness into locked, inaccessible territory. You can come spend money at the Mall or avoid taxes all over the city as a retail tourist … Read more

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COLQUHOUN: Where’s The Missing Debt?

The Debt Service section of the City of Nashua’s FY2027 Budget raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability. When residents review a city budget, they reasonably expect to see a complete and accurate picture of the debt obligations for which Nashua taxpayers are ultimately responsible. Unfortunately, the FY2027 presentation does not meet that standard. On … Read more

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MACDONALD: Donchess Can’t Fly Gay Flags on His Pole

To be clear, the flying of gay flags is not prohibited in the city of Nashua, but a recent settlement has put the city’s citizen flagpole six feet under. Viewpoint discrimination, as it turns out, is unconstitutional in Nashua, too. There is no Nashua Exception, and if the hyper-partisan Mayor can’t limit use of his … Read more

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COLQUHOUN: Nashua Taxpayers Deserve Accuracy and Transparency in the FY2027 Budget

Nashua residents deserve a budget process grounded in accuracy, transparency, and accountability. Yet the FY2027 Budget Book, distributed publicly and posted on the city website, contains significant omissions and inconsistencies that materially distort the city’s financial picture. Whether these errors stem from oversight or mismanagement, the impact is the same: taxpayers are being presented with … Read more

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SMITH: Don’t Vote To “Sell” Your Right To Vote

Never vote to sell your right to vote.  Your right to vote should be as sacred as free speech and bearing arms.  The latter shall not be infringed.  Unfortunately, there are some people who have no problem with your right to vote being infringed.  Sadly, lots of them are the kind of voters who show … Read more

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ORTOLANO: I Filed a Gender Discrimination Complaint Against Nashua’s Ethics Committee Chairman. Here’s Why

The numbers don’t lie. After years of watching the city’s Ethics Review Committee treat male and female complainants differently, I finally put it on the record. On May 6, 2026, I filed a formal complaint with the New Hampshire Attorney Discipline Office (ADO) against Attorney Timothy Bush, Chairman of the Nashua Ethics Review Committee (ERC). … Read more

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SMITH: Rosenwald’s Retirement Party On Melanie’s Birthday

Near 10 pm at the end of last Thursday’s super marathon senate session, RPK took to her mic, which means it’s something for the WHOLE senate to hear, the whole 16:8 senate.  She announced a retirement party for Rosenwald late Wednesday afternoon, 5/20, at Arts Alley.  It stands to reason that the whole senate is … Read more

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ORTOLANO: The Subpoena Shell Game – What Nashua Has in Common with the Governor’s Office

A companion piece to Doris Hohensee’s “When Public Meetings Become Police Operations” — GraniteGrok, May 2026 Doris Hohensee’s recent GraniteGrok piece is a must-read account of how nine ordinary New Hampshire citizens were wrongfully arrested at a public Executive Council meeting in October 2021 and then spent the better part of two years navigating a … Read more

SCAER: NH Catholic Hospital Dials Back Support for Trans Agenda

Four months ago, I published a piece detailing how St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH, had been captured by the trans agenda. I shared their videos promoting the trans agenda, their T-shirts promoting the trans agenda, their medical records system that requires patients to fill in nonsensical fields like “Sex Assigned at Birth” and “Gender … Read more

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COLQUHOUN: Nashua Residents vs City Hall

Since moving to Nashua in 2013, I have seen a significant shift in how City Hall interacts with residents. For many years, City Hall operated with an open‑door policy: any resident could walk in, pay or obtain a bill, review assessment files, or speak directly with a city employee without an appointment. Customer service and … Read more

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ORTOLANO: Formal Request for New Public Hearing

This email was sent to the Board of Aldermen, City Clerk, and Corporation Counsel for the City of Nashua, NH. Residents should hope that the City of Nashua does the right thing for its residents Re: Formal Request for New Public Hearing on Resolutions R-26-019 and R-26-020 – 14 Mulberry Street Acquisition – New Material … Read more

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ORTOLANO: Whistleblowers, HUD Funds, and a Dark Filing Cabinet

What Is Nashua Hiding? — The “Unsettling” Hunt for Settlements New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law has a provision most people don’t know exists, and one New Hampshire city is apparently counting on that. RSA 91-A:4 VI is short, clear, and unambiguous. Every settlement agreement involving a lawsuit, a threatened lawsuit, or any other claim against a … Read more

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LOTHROP: No Kings Rallies Hate Trump – But Communism Is Okay

Recent ‘No Kings’ Rallies across New Hampshire and the nation were well represented – and well-funded – by the Democratic Socialist apparatus.  While organizers claim a “grassroots” origin, these protests are backed to a $3 billion network of far-left activist groups.  This includes Indivisible, an organization linked to socialist billionaire George Soros, the lead coordinator … Read more

Press Release

Press Release: Nashua Republican City Committee on HB323

HB 323 AN ACT requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote The Executive Board of the Nashua Republican City Committee applauds Governor Kelly Ayotte’s signing of HB  323 into law. HB 323 is a commonsense bill that helps ensure election integrity by requiring a valid government-issued ID in … Read more

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ORTOLANO: Power Without Ideology

Nashua’s Selective Enforcement of “Shall” There’s a phrase often attributed, loosely and somewhat inaccurately, to Karl Marx: power without ideology. Whether or not Marx ever said it in those exact words, the concept is unmistakable: power exercised without consistent principle, without accountability, and without any obligation to apply rules evenly. That idea is playing out in real time … Read more

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