The Nashua Street Department has a Snow Information Line at 589-4795 for those looking for information about ongoing activities as well as to leave a message regarding any problems encountered due to the weather.
On February 29, 2012, In Nashua, State Rail, By Mark Cookson
A public meeting to hear comments on draft recommendations for the future of New Hampshire’s rail system is scheduled for March 5th. The meeting is an opportunity to learn more about potential plans for the state rail system and comment on these recommendations.
WHEN ~ MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 – 6:00 – 8:00pm
WHERE ~ NASHUA CITY HALL
The public meeting will encourage questions from the public and active discussion on the draft recommendations. The updated Rail Plan will identify rail’s role in the regional transportation network and its effect on New Hampshire’s current and future economy. The updated Rail Plan will include both freight and passenger rail initiatives.
For more information please visit: www.nh.gov/dot/org/aerorailtransit/railandtransit/rail-plan.htm
The City of Nashua, Solid Waste Department will be moving and turning soft yard wastes during the next few weeks at the Four Hills Landfill and Nashua Recycling Center. Residents may experience intermittent odors during this time. The Department will make every effort to expedite the process in order to minimize the impact to nearby neighborhoods. The project is expected to be completed by the middle of March. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
Residents may report odors at the solid waste website at www.gonashua.com. Please contact the Solid Waste Department at 589-3410 with any questions.
On February 27, 2012, In Nashua, By Mark Cookson
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Feb 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The City of Nashua, the second-largest city in New Hampshire has selected an end-to-end workforce management suite of solutions from Kronos Incorporated to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve productivity.
News Facts
– The City of Nashua selected the time and attendance, employee scheduling, and TeleStaff(TM) public safety scheduling solutions from Kronos. As labor costs represent one of the largest controllable expenses for local governments, Kronos was selected to automate processes to help achieve real-time visibility and control over labor-related decisions.
– With Kronos, City of Nashua managers will be able to review and approve employee time quickly and easily as well as manage overtime more precisely. Also by accommodating a variety of schedules, including public safety employees’ varying shift lengths, Kronos will help achieve accuracy in the citywide scheduling process.
– Additionally, all pay and work rules of the city including those in the city’s five separate bargaining unit contracts will be built into the Kronos automated system. This will allow all rules to be applied consistently across departments.
Supporting Quotes
– Donnalee Lozeau, mayor, City of Nashua “We selected a partner that can help us with our mission of continued excellence in citizen services.”
– Christine Carmichael, director, public sector practice group, Kronos “Among other accolades, Nashua has been recognized twice by CNNMoney as the best city to live in America. We are proud to be partnering with this highly regarded city government.”
About Kronos Incorporated Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 80 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000(R) — use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com .
(C) 2012 Kronos Incorporated. All rights reserved. Kronos is a registered trademark and TeleStaff is a trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Kronos Incorporated
Kronos Incorporated
Indrani Ray-Ghosal, +1 978-947-3042
Best of luck to Tough Techs 151!
The North/South FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Team unveiled its robot last weekend, in preparation for the 2012 FIRST BAE Systems Granite State Regional Tournament. The unveiling took place at an exhibition hosted by Tough Techs 151 at NHS South last Saturday.
Team 151 is competing this weekend, March 2-3, 2012, at the Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, in the Regional Tournament. Tough Techs 151 will be refining its robot at the Regional Tournament in anticipation of competing in late April at the worldwide FIRST Robotics Competition Championship in St. Louis. FIRST prides itself in Igniting Young Minds. Nurturing Passions. Practicing Gracious Professionalism. Again, we wish Tough Techs 151 all the best!
Download today’s ““The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson
Topics:
- Jennifer McGill, former Mouseketeer and Geometry Student, joins me on the phone to talk about the good old days on the Mickey Mouse Club and what she is up to now. She has just released her Deluxe Single – Hanging On For Dear Life / This Little Light
- Mayor’s State of the City Address
The Nashua School District and the Nashua Parent Outreach Group (NPOG) are collaborating to host a workshop on special education: Sensory Processing Workshop “Just Because the Seasons Change, Doesn’t Mean I Can.”
6 to 8 pm Thursday, February 23, 2012 at North Career Center
Parents, school staff, students, and community members are invited. Traci Gilman, occupational therapist, will facilitate the workshop, which is designed to highlight some of the factors that influence everyday performance around the topic of changing seasons. Focus will be on spring; however, concepts will be discussed that relate to the fall season as well.
For questions about Nashua Parent Outreach Group, contact or 978.494.NPOG and leave a message with return contact information. The Nashua Parent Outreach Group web site is located at www.nashuaparentoutreachgroup.org
The Nashua Board of Education and Superintendent Mark Conrad have scheduled a budget committee meeting for Thursday, February 23, 2012.
This meeting is devoted to public comment on the proposed operating budget for the upcoming school year. You are invited to attend.
The meeting will begin at 7 pm in the NHS North auditorium.
The meeting will also be broadcast live on Nashua ETV, the local cable education channel, channel 99; and streaming here from my site.
Please click on the information following link to view Superintendent Conrad’s FY 2013 Budget Overview as presented to the Board of Education on February 1, 2012.
Download today’s ““The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson
Topics:
- Pawn Broker Legislation
- Dawn Rossetti and Melissa Brodeur join me in the studio to talk about their business Relaunch Career Associates; as well as their weekly radio show Relaunch Career Forum on WSMN 1590AM.
On February 21, 2012, In Nashua, By Mark Cookson
YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
We need your help!
I know this may be a difficult time for many of us and understand if you are not able to donate. However, I ask that you please consider supporting the Strong Kids Campaign...a campaign which offers individuals and families opportunities to participate at the Y when they may not have the resources to do so on their own.
As a member of the YMCA of Greater Nashua Board of Directors I have established a personal goal to raise $3,000 in donations to support this campaign. This is where you come in...if each of my friends decided to support me you would just need to find $4.60. That's less than a "Happy Meal" and would be even more meaningful to the child or family you just helped.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Mark
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