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 [...]