Nashua shelves homeless center plan, accepts $1.4M in grants
The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday indefinitely postponed a controversial plan to buy 14 Mulberry St. for a new homeless resource center, after a tense debate that exposed deep divisions over cost, location and responsibility for addressing the city’s housing crisis.
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City of Nashua public meetings-August 30 through September 5
Several public meetings are scheduled at Nashua City Hall (229 Main Street) and other city buildings between August 30 and September 5, 2026.
Nashua aldermen unanimously back next step for proposed Resource Center
The 15-0 vote at the Aug. 25 special meeting allows Public Health and Community Services Director Bobbie Bagley to complete the application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The city must submit a detailed plan for using the funds by Oct. 15.
City of Nashua public meetings-August 23 through August 30
To review the agendas, minutes, or check for any last-minute schedule changes, let me know if you want details for a specific board, or visit the Nashua Public Hearings Directory and City of Nashua Agendas Portal to see the full list of postings.
City of Nashua public meetings-August 17 through August 22
Upcoming public meetings in Nashua, NH for the week of August 16, 2026, include several key city committees and boards. Monday, August 17, 2026 Human Affairs Committee Meets at 7:00 PM EDT in Aldermanic Chambers (City Hall,2nd Floor, 229 Main Street) BOE Finance & Operations Committee Meets at
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Secretary of State Launches New Animated Civic Education Video Featuring the State Vegetable and Raptor
Secretary of State David Scanlan and Civic and Voter Education Coordinator Lily Woo visited Nottingham Elementary School to launch a new civic education project titled “Ed and Cate Go to the Polls”.
Shaheen hears from diabetes advocates in Nashua as insulin bill advances in Senate
"Over 100,000 in New Hampshire have Type 1, not to mention Type 2, who need insulin. And so, this is not only the right thing to do, but it's an opportunity for us to provide some relief for so many families who are really struggling with high costs."
Goodbye August, and hello September!
I’ve seen a couple of monarch butterflies gliding around the yard–one even sampled some nectar from my okra’s flowers! My strawflowers and celosia are still in bloom. I’ve been deadheading the strawflower to encourage more buds.
AMR's August report: Nashua and Manchester trending to end 2026 with the lowest number of suspected opioid ODs since 2015
In Nashua, through August, the data indicates that Nashua is continuing to trend downward on an annual basis for suspected opioid ODs at 7% lower than the previous year which would result in a record low.