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Recount confirms winners of 2 ward alderman elections – NashuaTelegraph.com

On November 22, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Municipal Election, Nashua, By Mark Cookson

By AL McKEON
Staff Writer

NASHUA – After close review and sufficient recounting, the winners of two ward alderman election races kept their victories a second time around.

Ward 5 incumbent Alderman Michael Tabacsko gained a vote in Monday night’s recount, giving him a three-vote win over challenger Michael Gallagher.

And Ward 7 Alderman-elect June Caron gained seven votes, nearly doubling her lead over challenger Michelle Spears and allowing her to take a seat on the board almost immediately.

The recount of Ward 5 results provided nearly the same amount of tension as Election Day.

Six ballots were challenged after the recount, prompting the Board of Aldermen to examine each ballot and to decide each voter’s intent.

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Nashua residents don’t want parking meters outside homes – NashuaTelegraph.com

On November 22, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Downtown Parking District, Nashua, Services Advisory Committee, By Mark Cookson

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By ALBERT McKEON
Staff Writer

NASHUA – A new downtown district for metered parking includes a neighborhood where people don’t want to pay money to leave their cars outside their homes.

The east section of Temple Street, between Cottage Street and Temple Place, is scheduled to have meters for 18 existing parking spaces added as part of the city’s changes in parking laws. The meters would affect, according to various estimates, either several dozen or several hundred residents in apartments and homes.

The neighborhood was included in a new district that brought sweeping changes to downtown parking, with many meters costing more money but offering less time, to ostensibly circulate the flow of parked cars. Aldermen approved the parking plan in June, and it went into effect last week.

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Election runners-up in Nashua ward races counting on reversal of fortunes – NashuaTelegraph.com

On November 21, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Municipal Election, Nashua, By Mark Cookson

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By staff writer Albert McKeon.

Two ward aldermen election races will undergo recounts Monday night [tonight]: the Ward 5 contest between incumbent Michael Tabacsko and Michael Gallagher and the Ward 7 race between June Caron and Michelle Spears.

Tabacsko squeezed out a two-vote victory over Gallagher on Nov. 8. It’s the second straight election in which Gallagher has asked for a recount; he lost to Tabacsko in 2009 by seven votes, instead of eight, after a review of ballot.

Caron beat Spears by 10 votes. Spears also asked for a recount.

Aldermen scheduled the recount, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, at a special meeting last Thursday night. They also accepted all election results at that meeting.

At the recount, election officials will study each ballot and determine the voter’s intent. The candidates can accept or challenge those determinations. All challenged ballots will then face a final decision by aldermen.

via Election runners-up in Nashua ward races counting on reversal of fortunes – NashuaTelegraph.com.

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“The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — November 17, 2011
Guest: Chris Malloy, Nashua Holiday Stroll

On November 18, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Downtown Parking District, Municipal Election, Podcast, Services Advisory Committee, By Mark Cookson

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Guest Chris Malloy is in the studio to discuss next weekend’s Nashua Holiday Stroll
Parking Meter controversy on Temple Street…take a listen to the Infrastructure Committee Meeting and the conversation which ensued.
GNAI presents $60k check to Mayor Lozeau and Superintendent of School Mark Conrad for the purpose of improving Keefe Auditorium.
Chief of Police Don Conley is retiring after 30years on the force…good luck to you and your future endeavors. But especially, enjoy your grandchildren!
Municipal Election Recount in Ward 5 and Ward 7 on Monday, November 21st beginning @ 6:30pm in the Aldermanic Chamber at City Hall.

No show next week so enjoy your Thanksgiving! We’ll be back on Thursday, December 1st from 12-1p. Should be a great show!

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“The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — November 10, 2011
Guest: Donna Rosenstock, Adult Learning Center

On November 14, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Board of Education, Municipal Election, Nashua, Podcast, By Mark Cookson

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Election Results are in…any surprises?
Guest Donna Rosenstock, Adult Learning Center

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Telegraph Editorial Board Aldermen-at-Large Interviews

On October 28, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Municipal Election, Nashua, By Mark Cookson

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I’ll be honest…I was having difficulty locating the videos of the Alderman-at-Large interviews conducted by the Nashua Telegraph Editorial Board. So, I decided once I found them it might be helpful for others to have all six available for their viewing.

The order of videos below is solely based on the order of interviews conducted by the Nashua Telegraph Editorial Board.

To read candidate biographies and Q&A’s, click here

Jim Donchess

Donchess seeking alderman-at-large with eye to present

Fred Teeboom

Part 1

Part 2

Teeboom answers why he’s seeking office again

Ben Clemons

‘Young’ Clemons seeks second aldermen term

Brian McCarthy

McCarthy has city growth in mind in alderman-at-large run

Lori Wilshire

Wilshire looking to continue “civil” approach on Nashua Board of Aldermen

Dan Richardson

Candidate Richardson wants to change aldermen’s ‘rubber stamp’ mentality

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“The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — October 27, 2011
Guests: Michael Aksten, Sr., Ward 2 Aldermanic Candidate; & Michelle Spears, Ward 7 Aldermanic Candidate

On October 27, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Municipal Election, Nashua, Podcast, By Mark Cookson

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Guest Michael Aksten, Sr., Ward 2 Aldermanic Candidate; &
Guest Michelle Spears, Ward 7 Aldermanic Candidate.
- Do you have a question for Michelle…you may send her an email at

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“The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — October 20, 2011
Guests: Dan Richardson, Alderman-at-Large Candidate; & Burt Janz, Ward 3 Aldermanic Candidate

On October 22, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Municipal Election, Podcast, By Mark Cookson

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Guest Dan Richardson, Alderman-at-Large Candidate,
Guest Burt Janz, Ward 3 Aldermanic Candidate, discusses why he wants to represent you as an Alderman.
- Do you have a question for Burt…you may send him an email at

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“The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — October 13, 2011
Guest: Michael Gallagher, Ward 5 Aldermanic Candidate

On October 16, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Nashua, Podcast, By Mark Cookson

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Guest Michael Gallagher, Ward 5 Aldermanic Candidate, discusses why he wants to represent you as an Alderman.

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“The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — September 29, 2011
Guests: Geoff Daly and Carol Robidoux, Nashua Patch

On October 16, 2011, In Board of Aldermen, Pennichuck, Podcast, By Mark Cookson

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A review of 2003 documents raised the ire of At-Large Alderman Barbara Pressly, who last night called for a police investigation into past practices.
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We review the meeting of the Board of Aldermen from Tuesday, September 27th with regard to Pennichuck land known as Parcel F (aka Hayden Green) on North Concord.