Nashua Board of Aldermen Archives

Nix the Jersey Barriers, an Action Item

October 23, 2024 Julie Smith

Nashua is less than 2 months away from the 100th anniversary of the fire that destroyed the previous Main Street bridge. If you’re a paid member, you can read the Telegraph article about the impact that its absence had on transit. I won’t get into the weeds of comparing 100 years ago to today, but … Read more

How the City of Nashua Treats Women Must Change

October 19, 2024 Laurie Ortolano

Ending Gender Discrimination in Public Information Access I have faced unjustified obstacles and outright hostility for four years while attempting to access public information from Nashua under New Hampshire’s 91-A Right to Know law. What I’ve experienced goes beyond bureaucratic inefficiency to include gender-based discrimination. Nashua’s leadership treats women differently—and worse than men. The Disparity: Men … Read more

God-Fearing Catholic Nashua Alderman Wants to Silence Fellow Catholics

March 3, 2023 Beth Scaer

I am sharing my public comments this week at a meeting of the Nashua Board of Alderman in regard to an anti-Catholic vote by Democrat Nashua Alderman-at-large Melbourne Moran, Jr. that was made when he was serving as my NH state representative in 2022.

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.

How Much Are Nashuans Willing to Pay For Secrecy?

July 28, 2022 Laurie Ortolano

Citizen participation in their local government depends on the goodwill of those serving. Laws exist that permit citizens access to meetings and records, but without the goodwill of those serving to provide access and records, it all falls apart.

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

July 1, 2022 Beth Scaer

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.

“God-Fearing Catholic” Nashua Alderman Says Fly Satanic Temple Flag With Save Women’s Sports Flag

May 26, 2022 Beth Scaer

At the May 10 meeting of the Nashua Board of Aldermen, after I spoke during the public comment period about my Save Women’s Sports flag being taken down from the Citizen Flag Pole by the order of Mayor Jim Donchess in October 2020, Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran responded by saying:

Late Nights for Nashua’s Committees on the Downtown Barriers

April 3, 2022 Laurie Ortolano

The Nashua Barrier Task Force and Infrastructure committee, chaired by Alderman O’Brien, met on back-to-back evenings to address downtown barrier placement.

If You’re Opposed to Masks, Nashua Alderman Won’t Take Seriously Your Concerns About Safety

March 27, 2022 Beth Scaer

Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess is pushing for bringing back the jersey barriers this summer in downtown Nashua that were originally placed to allow expanded outdoor dining during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Nashua, Vote to Save Your City on November 2

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Beth Scaer

Nashua municipal elections are being held on Tuesday, November 2, and there are some very important choices to make. The most important decision is on Ballot Question 2. A Yes vote would give the Mayor and Board of Aldermen control over picking the city police commissioners.

Democrat Candidate Who Wants to Abolish the Police Running Unopposed for Nashua Alderman

August 28, 2021 Beth Scaer

Jordan Thompson, Director of Black Lives Matter Nashua and Racial Justice Organizer for ACLU-NH, has taken the position that we should “abolish the police” and he is running unopposed for alderman for Nashua Ward 6.

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

August 21, 2021 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.

Nashua Board of Alderman to Vote on Curfew

December 20, 2020 Beth Scaer

The Nashua Board of Aldermen is having back-to-back meetings Monday, December 21, and Tuesday, December 22 to discuss and vote on an ordinance “Relative to a ban on certain indoor activities for certain businesses starting at 9:30 PM.”

Nashua Board of Health to Recommend Curfew Today

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Beth Scaer

At the December 9 Nashua Board of Health meeting to discuss imposing a 9:30 pm curfew in Nashua, Board member Dr. Stephanie Wolf-Rosenblum said, “Curfews aren’t proven to reduce the burden of COVID in the community.”

City of Nashua Welcomes All 112 Genders

November 29, 2020 Beth Scaer

In October, Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess had our Save Women’s Sports flag removed from the Nashua Citizen Flag Pole and told us it was because Nashua is a “Welcoming City.” He was afraid that the flag was not welcoming to men who identify as women and believe they have a right to compete in women’s sports.

Where are the Nashua Democrats?

October 25, 2020 Beth Scaer

Last Saturday, we attended a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) rally on the Nashua Library Plaza featuring Congresswoman Ann Kuster and Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Dan Feltes. Only a couple of dozen people attended.

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Nashua Mayor: “Save Women’s Sports” is Discriminatory, Banned

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Beth Scaer

With permission from the City of Nashua, we raised a Save Women’s Sports flag on the Citizen Flag Pole at Nashua City Hall, where it was supposed to fly for a week. Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess had it removed within less than 24 hours.

Nashua City Attorney Tells Aldermen They Can’t Restrict Content of Speech

October 14, 2020 Beth Scaer

At last night’s Nashua Board of Aldermen meeting, the aldermen debated an ordinance to put new restrictions on public comment at public meetings. They discussed banning public comment that is “rude or profane.” City Attorney Steve Bolton warned the alderman that such a ban could be ruled unconstitutional.

Nashua Forces Businesses to Be Mask Police While Mayor Doesn’t Enforce Masks in City Hall

October 8, 2020 Beth Scaer

The Nashua Board of Aldermen voted to pass an updated mask ordinance. “By a 13-2 vote, the Nashua Board of Aldermen approved an amendment to the city’s COVID-19 mask policy that says retail businesses must post “Face Covering Required” signs at their entrances and deny service to anyone who is not wearing a mask.”

Nashua Alderman Vote Tomorrow to Force Businesses to Be the Mask Police

September 21, 2020 Beth Scaer

On September 10, the majority on the Nashua Aldermanic Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee voted in favor of an updated mask ordinance that would force Nashua businesses to be the mask police, with a penalty of up to $1,000 for non-compliance.