Graham, Donna
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Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2020 8:44 AM
To: Board of Aldermen; Paul Shea
Subject: PAC
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Dear members of the Nashua Board of Aldermen and Alderladies:
Iam writing in support of an extension to the period for reaching the private funding goal
for the City's Performing Arts Center (PAC). There are several reasons. I} The PAC’s
continued development is an important element in the continued growth of our downtown
area.
II} The City has already made positive strides, in drawing people from the region to Main
Street and the surrounding streets This effort has included the beautification of the area,
and the establishment of Great American Downtown. GAD has sponsored tremendously
popular events that have drawn thousands of people. Family events in the downtown area
boosts our economy and lowers crime rates.
Ill) As a downtown resident, I applaud your efforts, and those of Mayor Donchess, to bring
more housing, including affordable housing, to the downtown area. I enjoy walking to the
many venues and opportunities available for gathering, in community, for these enjoyable
community-wide events! The Downtown merchants have responded, in kind, by having
special events themselves, in syne with these GAD events. The merchants are very
conscious of the importance of supporting such events, as a key windfall toward the income
of each establishment.
IV) Finally, I also applaud Nashua’s history in supporting the arts! I have been able to
volunteer my services at several of these.
There is obviously an indication here, that the City leadership has understood the value of
the arts as, not only enjoyable in attending the events themselves, but also as an enjoyable
and invaluable escape from the strains and stresses of everyday life. Nashua is much more
in tune with this that other cities is our area, and more in line with Worcester, and even
with Boston itself. For example, I just attended one of the finest string quartet programs
I've heard this past Sunday, by The Symphony New Hampshire String Quartet at Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church.
Iremind you, once again, of the lyrics of Petula Clark’s 1964 hit, “Downtown”. It’s far too
important to ignore. Therefore, I urge you to vote to extend the private fundraising period
for the PAC.
Michael A. Joseph
