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Judge declares plaintiffs in Nashua spending cap suit have no standing

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

NASHUA — The city’s spending cap violates state law and is unenforceable, according to a judge who has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the city by two former aldermen. Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Charles Temple ruled Tuesday that because the … Continue reading →

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Nashua attorney asks court to dismiss spending cap lawsuit

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

A city attorney is denying allegations that aldermen violated the city charter when they recently adopted a city ordinance that will allow the annual budget to exceed the spending cap without the required 10 votes. In court documents, Steve Bolton, … Continue reading →

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