“This is a budget that basically maintains current level of services,” Donchess said, arguing that far deeper cuts would require laying off large numbers of police officers, firefighters, teachers and other staff. The Board of Aldermen’s budget committee will now review the proposal.
The City of Nashua has several public meetings scheduled between June 7 and June 13, 2026, primarily focusing on the FY27 department budgets and public hearings. The scheduled public meetings include: * Monday, June 8 * Special Board of Aldermen: Public Hearing on FY27 Department Budgets. 7:00 PM at Nashua High
Superintendent Mario Andrade told aldermen the study grew out of longstanding questions about school conditions, capital planning and the future shape of the district. He said the issue is bigger than the school board alone and should be viewed as a citywide conversation.
Nashua relies heavily on partnerships between government agencies and local agencies to meet challenges such as hunger, housing, youth enrichment and arts education.
This week there are several public meetings scheduled by the city. They are primarily focusing on city infrastructure, capital planning and local operations.
On Wednesday night a special Board of Alderman met to interview candidates and appoint a new alderman for Ward 1.The appointment was due to a vacancy created by the resignation of Stephen Chess in April due to family demands. The appointment will serve through December 2027.
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.
Mayor Jim Donchess formally introduced his proposed fiscal 2027 city budget, warning aldermen that steep increases in fixed costs are driving a projected tax rate hike
