As one of the final performances of the 2010 Dracut Scholarship Foundation, board member Glen Mello performed his version of Steve Martin’s King Tut.

 

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At the finale of the final night of the Dracut Scholarship Foundation Telethon, the total reached the level of $112,126.00.

Special thanks to Signature Sponsor TD Bank , with a donation of $3000.00, and to all the volunteers sponsors and entertainers, as well as all those who made donations of items, services and cash that made this happen.

Not much time tonight, so I’ve just converted one clip tonite of the DHS Acappella Vocal Ensemble doing a Jackson medley..

 

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Updated: 3:51 p.m.

I’ve been in touch with Brian Bond throughout the day. He was quite upset with the Lowell Sun this morning, and tracked down letters from the manager of his bank, the Lowell Treasurer’s office, and is soon going to contact the Sun. In an email I received from him we read:

This e mail is from David McGurl City of Lowell Treasurer confirming payment of a $970 water bill and a tax bill of $250. This e mail is also in reference to the letter I sent you earlier today from Mercantile Bank. As soon as the City Attorney approves the letter written by Treasurer David McGurl clearing Bond Properties LLC from from owing back Real Estate Taxes.

(the remainder of the email I am not posting to protect Brian’s private information).

A letter from the Tax Department of the City of Lowell shows that Brian Bond actually has a credit account of 94.12. He was mistakenly credited in that report to the Lowell Sun for properties formerly owned by his father, James.  Letter from City of Lowell and Mercantile Bank

A front page article on today’s Lowell Sun has a sidebar listing the top 20 commercial and residential “tax scofflaws.”

The top 20 commercial list includes Bond Properties, LLC, owning 3 properties owing $112,246.

I did some quick research to verify that Bond Properties, LLC was owned by Selectman Candidate Brian Bond, and called him immediately for response.

“Its totally false, a fabrication.. and I’ll be checking with the city right away and call you back.” Brian said.

He went on to say he only owns the one property on 101 to115 Tanner Street (on the corner of 147 Cambridge st).

“I just refinanced that building, just closed on a refinance. The refinance paperwork says the property has a $972 annual tax bill, and its up to date.” he said.

Checking with the Sun, they tell me that the list came from the City of Lowell Treasurer’s office, and that it states clearly above the list that some listed below “may no longer own the property or properties.”

Reviewing the land deeds for Lowell, I also find on the the one property showing transactions on it by Bond Properties, LLC, with the latest tax lien being closer to what Bond said, and which he told me had been cleaned up — was a tenant who didn’y pay a water bill . (this form was one of many documents on the property). A search through http://www.lowelldeeds.com finds these records easily.

Steve Bowdoin, of Parker House Grill on Broadway, was the winner of the cooking competition on the Dracut Scholarship Foundation telethon.

Selectman Bob Cox reminded me as well, that Bowdoin was responsible for the funding for the installation of the new tot swings at Veteran’s Park.

Bowdoin had donated the funds last fall, in memory of his mother.

Installation was completed last week, and with the weather so great, I’m sure the park will be busy this week with visitors from all over.

Congratulations to Steve on his win, and thanks from the town.

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