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| want to thank Michael Reinke, the new leader of the Soup Kitchen, for the inspiration to launch an end
childhood hunger campaign here in Nashua. | know that by working together we can make the lives of
many hungry children a lot better.
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We cannot talk about the state of our city without recognizing the central importance of our schools.
Families must have confidence that their kids will get the education they need to succeed in life. Good
schools are also a key part of our economic development strategy because businesses need to know
that we are graduating students who have the skills to perform in the workplace.
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But as 2016 went on the number of overdoses was continuing to rise to a peak of 45 ODs with 7 fatalities
in October after 7 fatalities in September. So with a great sense of urgency, | called together Nashua
Fire Rescue, Harbor Homes, AMR, the city Health Department, our PD, and our hospitals. And on
November 17, together, we launched Nashua’s Safe Stations Program.
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At Gateway Hills in our south end, we have attracted new companies and many jobs like DataGravity,
Plexxi, Benchmark and many others enterprises. Together, they have added over 3,000 jobs. Now we
are working with the Flatley Company towards a new R & D facility that will add another 500 jobs, a goal
we want to accomplish within the next 3 years.
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
in the Aldermanic Chamber.
President Brian S. McCarthy presided: City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch; Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane led in
the Pledge to the Flag.
The roll call was taken with 15 members of the Board of Aldermen present.
Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also present.
MAYOR’S ANNUAL STATE-OF-THE-CITY ADDRESS
Mayor Donchess
QETI2017 * My Turn: For decades, state has played major role in high property taxes
- What has taken years to pull in one direction cannot be changed overnight. But these are
two good first steps in recognizing the impact the state of New Hampshire has had on
increasing local property taxes.
(Bill Herman is a resident of Concord and currently serves as the town administrator of
Auburn.)
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2272017 * My Turn: For decades, state has played major role in high property taxes
_ Eliminated revenue sharing funds to the municipalities beginning in 2010. That was a loss
of $25 million annually to cities and towns.
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My Turn: For decades, state has
played major role in high property
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By BILL HERMAN
For the Monitor
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
We are in what has for a long time been one of my favorite times of year. It is the time
when we gather with our friends and neighbors for annual town and school district
meetings to determine the course our communities will take for the coming year.
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MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD TO ACCEPT THE FIRST READING OF R-17-092 BY ROLL CALL, ASSIGN
IT TO THE BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND THAT A PUBLIC
HEARING BE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017, AT 7:00 PM IN THE ALDERMANIC CHAMBER
A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
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hand turn traffic off of Charron onto Amherst Street, during rush hour, outbound on Amherst Street, it backs up.
| don’t think it used to. It might be a little timing tuning needed to be done.
Mayor Donchess
| would be glad to look into that.
