Board of Alderman Archives

ORTOLANO: Bolton’s Burden – When a City Attorney Becomes a Liability

June 4, 2026 Laurie Ortolano

A Deeper Analysis of Corporation Counsel’s Role in Nashua’s April 28, 2026, 14 Mulberry Street Secret Vote Preface: Why This Matters Beyond Nashua What happened in Nashua’s aldermanic chamber on the night of April 28, 2026 is not merely a procedural dispute about meeting minutes. It is a case study in how legal counsel to … Read more

ORTOLANO: Nashua’s Secret Vote

June 4, 2026 Laurie Ortolano

How City Hall Used a Closed-Door Session to Hide the Failed 14 Mulberry Street Land Deal from the Public A deep dive into the April 28, 2026 Board of Aldermen non-public session minutes, now unsealed, reveals a troubling pattern of using executive session not to protect the public’s interest, but to shield elected officials from … Read more

ORTOLANO: Formal Request for New Public Hearing

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Laurie Ortolano

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

It Looks Like Nashua Taxpayers Will Be Making All the Concessions and Get Nothing in Return

January 18, 2023 Laura Colquhoun

At the January 10, 2023, Board of Alderman Special meeting for the City of Nashua on the development of the Mohawk Tannery/Fimbel Door property and the EPA superfund clean-up of the property.

Another Complaint about the City of Nashua’s Attorney Steve Bolton

June 25, 2021 Laura Colquhoun

I am appalled by the actions of Attorney Steve Bolton’s behavior at last night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Every Nashua resident should review Attorney Bolton’s unprofessional, unethical and rude behavior last night.

Nashua Should Be Ashamed Of Its Attorney Bolton

June 24, 2021 Laurie Ortolano

Good afternoon,

I watched the Board of Aldermen meeting this morning and was stunned by the conduct of Attorney Bolton representing the City as Nashua Corporation Council.

Nashua Board of Alderman Vote to Reject Curfew [ Updated]

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Steve MacDonald

In an unexpected move, the Board of Alderman has voted against implementing a curfew for the city. of Nashua. The ordinance would have required already struggling bars and restaurants to close at 9:30, but the vote wasn’t even close.

I Am Asking the Board of Aldermen to Veto the Collective Bargaining Agreement

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Laura Colquhoun

I am asking the Board of Aldermen to veto the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Nashua for the sake of the Nashua taxpayers.

Nashua Residents: Expect a Hefty Increase in Your Tax Bill Next Year.

December 9, 2020November 17, 2020 Laura Colquhoun

Nashua residents really need to start looking at what our mayor and Board of Aldermen are doing with our tax dollars.

Nashua: The Mayor and Alderman Keep Wasting Our Money

December 9, 2020November 16, 2020 Laura Colquhoun

The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen keep spending more Nashua taxpayers’ money while Nashua is facing a financial crisis.

Nashua Board of Alderman Want the Power to Skip Pesky Special Elections

June 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Left is destroying Nashua, New Hampshire. In the interest of ensuring its path toward a liberal utopia with debt-ridden, poop spattered, needle littered streets, the Board of Alderman has proposed a change to the City Charter. No more of those pesky special elections.