Greater Nashua
Donchess criticized for exceeding three percent budget limit
NASHUA - Mayor James Donchess withstood a torrent of criticism from residents Frederick Teeboom and William Ferriero for breaching his own increase limit of three percent in the budget for fiscal year 2027. This year’s $501.5 million spending plan represents a $26.6 million increase over last year. Within the total figure, the proposed operating budget of $384.2 million is 6.4 percent higher than last year. “The 6.4 percent is kind of in line with what other communities are facing,” Donchess said during the June 8 public hearing. As he has done in prior years, Donchess sent a memorandum to all department heads asking them to submit budgets that were no more than three percent higher than last year. Donchess said the School Department budget, including benefits, is currently at $205.3 million, an increase of $14.1 million. He said the district’s student population ...
