This request for a curfew was never meant to be seen as a punitive act against a select group of
Nashua citizens who we all support and endorse but rather, | see this ordinance as one medical
short-term effort to decrease the spread before a potential complete shut-down encroaches
upon us over the next few months like we had in March.
| take my hat off to you and thank each one of you who took the time to share their thoughts in
public but also to the silent majority of other restaurant and business owners who | am sure
share these same sentiments.
As a frequent patron to so many of the great Nashua businesses, | am torn in my role as a
citizen and in my role as a health educator but my allegiance and the oath that | took over 32
years ago as a physician to uphold and protect to the best of my ability one’s health above all
else is the singular driving force here in trying to make a difference and for this reason-| have to
believe we have to try this emergency ordinance before it gets even worse.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles T. Cappetta, MD
12/21/2020
