Tag: Tim Cummings

The Secrecy of Nashua’s Economic Development Office

August 28, 2024

by Laurie Ortolano

In 2022, I filed the Right to Know Lawsuit in Nashua Superior Court with claims against Nashua’s Economic Development office. The lawsuit primarily concerned the lack of notice of public meetings and posting minutes and records involving economic development projects. Citizens (including myself) were frustrated by the inability to locate, access, and obtain records and … Read more

How Much Are Nashuans Willing to Pay For Secrecy?

July 28, 2022

by 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.

Director Cummings – A Right to Know Repeat Offender

July 16, 2022

by Laurie Ortolano

I attended the Infrastructure Committee meeting on July 13, 2022 which featured Mr. Cummings as the guest presenter reviewing two bonded projects to redesign West Pearl Street and the Downtown Riverfront Project. The Riverfront Project was rushed through last December, a holiday shopping spree, with a board-approved $2O million bond. Mr. Cummings reviewed with the … Read more

More Big Projects in Nashua’s Future

July 13, 2022

by Laurie Ortolano

I attended a Human Affairs committee meeting on July 11, 2022 as they reviewed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), relief funding that flowed out of the Pandemic. The City has about $16 million to spend. Unsurprisingly, the City is planning more studies and projects for Downtown Nashua. One of these studies, “enhancements” to Main Street and … Read more

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

March 27, 2022

by 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 Board of Alderman to Vote on Curfew

December 20, 2020

by 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.”