City of Nashua – Granite Grok

“God-Fearing Catholic” Alderman Ends Attacks on Save Women’s Sports Activist

Ever since self-proclaimed “God-fearing Catholic” Alderman Melbourne Moran Jr. attacked me for speaking about my Save Women’s Sports flag at a Nashua Board of Aldermen meeting, I have been attending the Board meetings and speaking each time during the public comment period about what he said about me and my flag and about the threats to women’s sports.

In the last two Board meetings, Alderman Moran’s attacks against me have finally stopped. Perhaps he has gotten tired of me calling him out again and again and again.

I Won My Pro Se Lawsuit Against the City of Nashua

by Laurie Ortolano

I requested emails from the Nashua Clerical Assessing Supervisor for the months of November and December 2021. The Supervisor left employment on December 25, 2021. The City denied the record request stating that the emails were no longer reasonably accessible.

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Formal Complaint & Please lift the Mask Policy in City Hall

by Laurie Ortolano

Mayor Donchess,

Ever since the RTK trial in December, Ms. Kleiner appears to be upset with me. She is no longer exhibiting her more even disposition. She seems angry. Every time I try to right a wrong, the City becomes punishing, including you and Attorney Steve Bolton, Recent issues that have frustrated the city included:

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Will the US Supreme Court Force Nashua to Fly the Save Women’s Sports Flag?

by Beth Scaer

My husband and I raised the Save Women’s Sports flag on the Citizen Flag Pole on Nashua City Hall Plaza on Saturday, October 10, 2020 with permission from the City of Nashua. It was supposed to stay up until Friday, October 16.

Nashua Democrats Are Attacking the Spending Cap Again!

by Beth Scaer

On Monday, January 31, the House Municipal and County Government Committee is holding a public hearing on HB1342 which is another attempt to remove the Nashua spending cap.

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Next Tuesday, Vote Out Dowd and Kelly

by Laurie Ortolano

I have been a critic of the eight BoA members who voted against the City Charter Amendment for the appointment of the police commissioners for failing to engage in educating the public to vote no on Ballot question #2. Seven weeks of silence and finally a letter.

My Candidate Position on the Charter Change: Police Commission

by Laurie Ortolano

The Three reasons I am voting against this Charter Change The Board of Aldermen voted against putting it on the ballot – a big RED flag The Board of Aldermen voted (8-6) (Note 1) against placing this Charter Change on the November 2nd ballot and instead supported forming a working committee to vet this issue … Read more

Paul Shea’s Conflict of Interest in Nashua Upcoming Election

by Op-Ed

Nashua citizens will be voting to choose two Public Works Commissioners on November 2. Three out of the four candidates have no conflict of interest holding the office. Candidate Paul Shea has a clear conflict of interest holding that office.

Nashua: Local Elections ARE Partisan!

by Laurie Ortolano

I have become increasingly concerned about the negative impact of partisan politics on our local government. While this city is chartered as a non-partisan city, public discussion and communication with some in City Hall has become all too partisan.

Nashua – Is Mayor Jim Donchess playing a “Hide the Budget” con?

by Laura Colquhoun

Do Nashua residents realize that when Mayor Jim Donchess tells them about the budget he only seems to be giving us “part” of the budget?

Deliberate Design? – City Hall Remodel Makes it Harder To Hold Them Accountable

by Laurie Ortolano

COVID, taxes, and surplus dollars have allowed the City of Nashua to give City Hall a makeover. They’ve added Fort Knox like 2-inch thick bulletproof glass – impervious to bullets and (COVID?), and Keypad locks on virtually every door in City Hall.

Nashua Provides Case Study for the Abuse Of the Attorney-Client Privilege Exemption to RTK Law.

by Laurie Ortolano

In June, I learned that the City legal office conducted Right-to-Know training for interested City employees. Learning about this during a deposition for my Right-to-Know lawsuit, my Attorney asked City Attorney Bolton to provide the training material.

So Nashua is Trying to Pull the Financial Wool Over Your Eyes (Again!)

by Laura Colquhoun

If any Nashua residents really want to hear what our elected officials think of residents, they must listen to the media post of the Joint Board of Public Works and Committee on Infrastructure of August 10, 2021.

More Attacks on Alderwoman Lu – Mayor Donchess Fires Down

by Laurie Ortolano

The August 10, 2021 Board of Aldermen meeting was laced with more curt comments from Mayor Donchess towards Elizabeth Lu. This is reminiscent of Attorney Bolton’s vile interruption of Ms. Lu in the June 22, 2021 Board of Aldermen meeting.

Nicole Clay: The New Jesse Neuman?

by Skip

Laurie sent a couple of emails over and it looks like the City of Nashua has hired a replacement for Jesse Neumann, filling the job of Right To Know Coordinator:

It’s a Bad Look To Arrest Citizens in City Hall

by Laurie Ortolano

At the June 30, 2021 Board of Assessor’s meeting, Deputy Attorney Celia Leonard made a statement on record regarding my February 17, 2021 arrest in City Hall.

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

by 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

by 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.

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The Board of Assessors and the City of Nashua Are Screwing the Taxpayer Again.

by Laura Colquhoun

Abatements filed by residents need to be filed between November 15, 2020, to March 1, 2021. The office practice on filing abatements has always been first in, first served. Well, now the assessing department is only doing properties that they like.

The City of Nashua Lost, I Won – Assessors Hit Hardest

by Laurie Ortolano

I won my property lawsuit against the City. The Board of Tax and Land Appeals granted in my favor and said I carried the burden of proof. The City wanted the 2018 assessment set to $711,000 and 2019 is $710,000.