Attorney Steve Bolton Archives

ORTOLANO: How Many Times Can One City Blame One Woman for Its Own Legal Bills?

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 Laurie Ortolano

A field report from seven years inside Nashua’s Right-to-Know trenches I’ve filed hundreds of Right-to-Know requests in this city. I’ve sat through more Board of Aldermen meetings than some Aldermen have. I have, at this point, a working knowledge of Nashua’s assessing department, its Trust funds, its Community Development office, the construction and costs of … Read more

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

April 12, 2026 Laurie Ortolano

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

ORTOLANO: Urging a Court to Silence Advocacy in a First Amendment Case

January 16, 2026 Laurie Ortolano

In a recent pretrial filing, defense counsel asked the Court to “caution all parties” against extrajudicial statements, citing one of my writings as an example (Viewpoint Discrimination in Plain Sight, Dec. 29, 2025). That writing was not a social media post. It was a long-form blog essay published on my civic-advocacy website and in this … Read more

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A Private Citizen Spectator’s Thoughts on Attorney Bolton’s Compensation.

April 9, 2024April 8, 2024 Julie Smith

With the Senate Judiciary hearing for the dastardly RTK Tax (HB 1002)scheduled for Tuesday and the remainder of Laurie Ortolano’s RTK suit against the City of Nashua set to resume on Wednesday, Attorney Bolton has been a squatter in my mind. I point readers unfamiliar with him to this video.

The Unethical Tactics of Attorney Hilliard and Attorney Bolton to Impede a Fair Trial

April 5, 2024 Laurie Ortolano

I recently filed two Attorney Discipline Office complaints, one against Attorney Hilliard and another against Attorney Bolton for failing to provide me with a properly and equitably marked exhibit book for a December 2023 Trial in which I am seeking records on the downtown barriers and the Nashua Performing Arts Center.

Nashua Judges have to Stop Enabling Nashua’s Corporation Counsel Attorney Bolton

March 14, 2024 Laurie Ortolano

On February 28, 2024, Nashua Superior Court held a Motions hearing where a plaintiff was representing herself against the City of Nashua. Attorney Bolton appeared to represent the City.

Judicial Misconduct – Judge John Curren

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Laurie Ortolano

My indoctrination, starting three years ago, to the New Hampshire Judicial System has been fraught with frustration and stress. As some of you know, I filed numerous Right-to-Know lawsuits against the City of Nashua and received some favorable rulings. It has been a long, slogging challenging process. I also have a criminal case before the … Read more

The Police Records of Attorney Bolton

December 18, 2022 Laurie Ortolano

I put in a Right To Know demand for the police records for Attorney Bolton and I received 86 pages of documents going back to 2000. Frankly, these records are stunning. They depict a very angry, hostile,out-of-controll man who lacks self-awareness and self-control.

Tightening the Reins on Free Speech and Public Input

August 19, 2022 Laura Colquhoun

At the Board Of Aldermen meeting last week, it appears that the Board pushed through two ordinances that are grossly unjust to the Nashua taxpayers. It is perfectly fine for the Board of Aldermen and other officials to go after a Nashua resident, but GOD forbid those residents to fight back.

Mayor Donchess No Longer Supports the Vision Property Assessment Revaluation

June 26, 2022 Laurie Ortolano

On June 21, 2022, The City held the public hearing for the 2023 Budget. Of course, the Mayor opened the meeting with a discussion on the budget and some significant tax impact issues facing the City. Once such topic covered the August release of the new property assessments coming to property owners’ mailboxes and hitting … Read more