Dracut Forum

So, last week we had Eileen Donohue in on our new show, Open Forum, on Dracut Access Television (DATV-8).
I have taken some clips from the show and hosted them on YouTube (gotta save myself some bandwidth here).
You can find the total list of clips here:
Eileen Donohue on Open Forum
Topics include her history on the Lowell [...]

In no way, shape or form were we going in for an interview.
I would never misuse my position as an elected member of the School Committee to benefit somebody or even myself.
— Mary Gail Martin

We heard this morning, and it is being investigated by the local press as well, that a School Committee member [...]

 

 Mary Gail Martin at School Cmte Meeting [1:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Lowell Sun reported yesterday that Mr Gookin of the Dracut Housing Authority had to refile his lawsuit against Authority Chair Ken Martin.
For a number of technical reasons, the original motion could not go forward.
Word has it that the pressure coming down on the Authority over this issue is causing quite a shakeup over there, [...]

By Dennis Shaughnessey, Lowell Sun
LOWELL — Less than two hours after withdrawing a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to halt the search process for a new Dracut Housing Authority executive director, Attorney Richard Ahern was back in Lowell Superior Court, refiling an amended motion.
Yesterday, Lowell Superior Court Judge Christine McEvoy told Ahern that his case [...]

BACKPACK PROJECT HITS SNAG

 
WISH PROJECT PARTNERS WITH ANTONS COATS FOR KIDS IN SEPTEMBER We are proud to officially be part of that program. PLEASE NO COATS UNTIL IT GETS COLD, THANKS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NEW BACKPACKS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER We run our project in conjunction with Cradles to Crayons in Quincy. They usually [...]

The Lowell Sun
It is understandable that Dracut residents are questioning not only the makeup of the School Superintendent Screening Committee but also the process that group is using.
Just last week parents listed some of the qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent and made suggestions as to how they would prefer to [...]

Join Warren Shaw and myself this evening (if you’re not at the concert) as we start a series of interviews of the Massachusetts 5th District Candidates.
“Open Forum,” should air weekly on Thursday Evenings. Recorded live, we will cover subjects both local and national as we join in helping to inform the voters about the issues [...]

From Breaking News, kid drives his car into a home on Lexington Road.
Dracut motorist crashes into home, The Lowell Sun
DRACUT — A 19-year-old blew past a stop sign and crashed his car into a house at 77 Lexington Road last night, police said.
Donaldo Estevan, of Dracut, was traveling 50 mph in a 30-mph zone [...]

So, we do seem to have some animosity happening over at the Housing Department. The guys ain’t happy there.
In a letter I received from Ken Martin today, he indicated that the list of members of the screening committee has not been finalized, and that he would notify me when it is.
Board member Jimmy Gookin seems [...]