Several businesses in Nashua have expressed concerns over a rise in homelessness in the downtown area.City mayor Jim Donchess addressed the matter at a recent meeting with the Board of Aldermen, saying that the current state of the area could hurt revenue.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<In response, several solutions were proposed, including a police patrol in the area that could run six days a week.”They would be ticketing public drinking, public use of narcotics, theft, anything that they see that is a legal violation,” said Donchess.The mayor also said that he hopes this initiative can ease the rising cases of aggressive behavior. He expects the proposed plan would need a two-month trial to test its effectiveness. >> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<
Several businesses in Nashua have expressed concerns over a rise in homelessness in the downtown area.
City mayor Jim Donchess addressed the matter at a recent meeting with the Board of Aldermen, saying that the current state of the area could hurt revenue.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
In response, several solutions were proposed, including a police patrol in the area that could run six days a week.
“They would be ticketing public drinking, public use of narcotics, theft, anything that they see that is a legal violation,” said Donchess.
The mayor also said that he hopes this initiative can ease the rising cases of aggressive behavior. He expects the proposed plan would need a two-month trial to test its effectiveness.
