Top 10 Nashua Stories of 2015

NASHUA, NH — Nashua in 2015 saw a new mayor elected, a terrifying gang shooting, and a huge heroin bust.

These and more were among the 10 most-viewed local stories on Nashua Patch this year.

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Readers were also interested in several regional stories, including a heartbreaking obituary for a woman who died of a heroin overdose and a bizarre instance where lawmakers called out fourth-graders for “wasting time” with their bill to name the red-tailed hawk the state bird.

Without further ado, these are the 10 most-viewed local stories on Nashua Patch in 2015:

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10. 3 Nashua Teens Arrested in Baseball Bat Beating

Police said they broke into a home on Groton Street in Pepperell, Mass., at about 2 a.m., pulled out a male victim, beat him with a baseball bat, and robbed him.

9. Nashua DUI Checkpoint

State Police and the Nashua Police consider the identification and apprehension of impaired drivers and enforcement of the Driving While Intoxicated statutes to be a top priority.

8. Nashua Police Officer Dies at House Party

A Nashua police officer died at a house party in Pelham Wednesday night after riding a bicycle down a set of stairs and crashing, authorities said.

7. Nashua Motel Featured on ‘Hotel Impossible’

“Before (Hotel Impossible host) Anthony Melchiorri can inspect the 40-room Country Barn Motel ... he calls in help to exterminate bed bugs.”

6. 3 Shootings in 10 Days in Downtown Nashua

Three shootings have rocked downtown Nashua this month. One teenager was shot last week and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua was placed on lockdown Tuesday after gunshots rang out.

5. Nashua Public Works Commissioner Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Lifelong Nashua resident, business owner, and Public Works Commissioner Timothy Lavoie died after crashing his motorcycle on Indian Rock Road.

4. Drunk Nashua Driver Strikes, Kills Motorcyclist: Police

Nashua police said a drunk driver struck and killed a motorcyclist on West Hollis Street Sunday night.

3. Heroin Traffickers Targeted Nashua with $100K Worth of Drugs: Police

Federal authorities said they arrested 16 people involved in a Lawrence, Mass.-based heroin trafficking ring that targeted Nashua with about $100,000 worth of drugs.

2. 13 Arrested in Nashua Gang Shooting

The shooting happened on Sun., April 26 at about 5:30 p.m. on Wilder Street. Police said two groups engaged in a huge fight—at which point a suspect fired his gun and hit another man. Everyone fled in vehicles at that point, police said.

1. Nashua Voters Elect New Mayor

Former mayor Jim Donchess will return to the corner office after beating Chris Williams by an unofficial vote count of 8,516 to 6,583.