Greater Nashua
Melendy Pond couple clash with Brookline over residency
BROOKLINE - Since moving to Melendy Pond in 2022, Peter and Greta Rondeau have been at odds with town officials regarding the status of their residency. In November 2025, the couple filed a lawsuit against the town stating that because they live on Melendy Pond, they continue to be denied the right to vote, enroll their children in public school or even have a library card. In his Complaint, Attorney Nathan Fennessy, counsel for the Rondeaus, said the town leases land in the Melendy Pond Community to bolster property tax revenue. The Residence Provision in the lease states that tenants will “not claim to be residents and will forfeit all the rights and benefits incidental to residency.” This has allowed the town to minimize the number of low-income residents and prevent overcrowding in the schools while continuing to make money. Fennessy said his clients are now seeking ...
