(Telegraph photo by DEAN SHALHOUP) In her capacity as chairwoman of the aldermanic Inauguration Committee, longtime Ward 7 alderwoman June Caron, who chose not to seek reelection in November, welcomed members of the audience to Sunday's inauguration of the city's 111th government.

NASHUA — The victors in the Nov. 2 municipal election raised their right hands and took their respective oaths of office Sunday, while Mayor Jim Donchess alternately bestowed gratitude upon the city’s leaders — most notably city health officials and the many exhausted healthcare professionals working “around the clock” in overflowing hospitals — and urged everyone to “work together” to “move Nashua forward” by conquering the challenges that 2022 is sure to bring.

Donchess, who is in the middle of his second, four-year term, addressed a Inauguration Day audience that was likely the smallest in recent history, given the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact the program was also broadcast on Nashua Community Television, allowing residents to watch from home.

City Corporation Counsel Steve Bolton served as master of ceremonies, while he and City Clerk Susan Lovering split swearing-in duties for the newcomers.

The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to retain Alderwoman-at-large Lori Wilshire as board president and Alderman-at-large Michael O’Brien Sr. as vice president.

Likewise, aldermen reelected the three current members of the Board of Health — Dr. Anthony Storace, Dr. Stephanie Wolf-Rosenblum and Dr. Charles Capetta — to additional, two-year terms on the board.

(Telegraph photo by DEAN SHALHOUP) City corporation counsel Steve Bolton administers the oath of office to Alderwoman-at-Large Lori Wilshire, who was reelected president of the board at Sunday's inauguration of the city's 111th government.

Wilshire, who addressed the gathering briefly, praised the work of her fellow aldermen and alderwomen over the course of their recent term or terms.

She thanked the several outgoing members for their service, and expressed confidence the newly-elected members will be working alongside the veteran incumbents in the spirit of professionalism and cooperation on the issues put before them.

Receiving frequent accolades during the program was outgoing veteran Ward 7 alderwoman June Caron, who decided not to run for another term.

Caron, who also happens to be the chairwoman of the aldermanic Inauguration Committee, which includes Ward 3 Alderwoman Patricia Klee and newcomer Alderman-at-large Melbourne Moran Jr., opened the program with a welcome to residents in attendance and those tuning in on CTV.

As for the Board of Education, incumbent Heather Raymond, who served as president last term and finished second in November’s 11-person race for the four open seats, took the oath Sunday along with newcomers Neil Claffey, Christina Darling and Regan Lamphier, who finished first, third and fourth, respectively.

(Telegraph photo by DEAN SHALHOUP) Incumbent Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly, left, is joined by newcomers Melbourne Moran Jr. and Gloria Timmons as they take the oath of office at Sunday's inauguration of the city's 111th government.

Dean Shalhoup may be reached at 594-1256 or dshalhoup@nashuatelegraph.com.

(Telegraph photo by DEAN SHALHOUP) City corporation counsel Steve Bolton administers the oath of office to the ward aldermen and alderwomen of the 111th city government at Sunday's inauguration program.

(Telegraph photo by DEAN SHALHOUP) The four winners of the 11-person Board of Education race are sworn in at Sunday's inauguration of the 111th city government. From front are Heather Raymond, the incumbent; and newcomers Regan Lamphier, Christina Darling and Neil Claffey.

(Telegraph photo by DEAN SHALHOUP) City corporation counsel Steve Bolton administers the oath of office to Alderwoman-at-Large Lori Wilshire, who was reelected president of the board at Sunday's inauguration of the city's 111th government.