Greater Nashua
Mayor accused of proposing a budget too high for FY26
NASHUA - Resident William Ferriero criticized Mayor James Donchess for requesting more money than is needed to fund the city’s budget for fiscal year 2026. This year’s budget topped out at $474.5 million, an increase of $17.8 million over last year. Within the total figure, $360.6 million would be allocated to the General Fund, for an increase of 5.8 percent. Another $50.3 million would be allocated to the Enterprise Fund and $63.4 million would be allocated to the Special Revenue Fund, which includes grants. During the May 14 public hearing, Ferriero asked how the Mayor’s Office could request a four percent increase when all the other departments were held to three percent. “Your own department, you can’t get it down to three percent,” said Ferriero. “You’re only about $4,500 over, you could’ve set an example.” In response, Donchess said several ...
