By Shawn on Oct 31, 2007 in Government | 0 Comments
Here we will try to explain some of the parts of as well as operational process of the “Town Meeting”. This is one of the purist forms of the democratic process in which individuals may take part in the management of their towns.The Town Meeting allows for input and direction from the residents. This of [...]
By Shawn on Oct 31, 2007 in Events | 0 Comments
From the Lowell Sun Briefs:
LOWELL- The annual Winter Wishes fundraising auction to benefit the Lowell Wish Project Furniture Bank will be held Sunday at Mount Pleasant Golf Club from 5 to 8 p.m.
Auction items this year include three baseballs signed by Red Sox players Jonathan Papelbon, Carl Yastrzemski and Dustin Pedroia, as well as two [...]
By Shawn on Oct 30, 2007 in Featured, Recreation | 0 Comments
I’m reaching out to you and asking for your consideration of a very important project affecting the future of our Community. Many of you may know that I serve on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) as a Planning Board Representative. This request is regarding a project that is currently [...]
By Shawn on Oct 30, 2007 in Featured, Massachusetts | 0 Comments
I’m really starting to like the new Colleen Garry.
The Beacon Hill Roll Call this morning lists three items that were voted on recently by the legislature. In each case, Representative Garry is taking the pro-taxpayer, and can I say conservative, side of the argument.
First, for a bill supporting the DEP’s having authority to exempt old [...]
By Shawn on Oct 29, 2007 in Schools | 0 Comments
Just a quick note to remind parents (and other interested taxpayers) that the School Committee will be meeting at 6:00 pm tonite rather than 7:00 pm.
Scheduled to meet at the Lakeview Junior High School community room, the public is welcome to attend.. and I recommend that.. it is usually also available live on Dracut Local [...]
By Shawn on Oct 28, 2007 in Local Businesses, MA-05 | 1 Comment
This from todays political column:
EVERY LOSING campaign picks a scapegoat.
The people behind Republican Jim Ogonowski, who lost to Democrat Tsongas in an Oct. 16 special election, chose The Sun.
Ogonowski’s flacks thought The Sun’s coverage was biased. Pressed to produce examples, the flacks either chose not to or couldn’t.
In keeping with tradition, Ogonowski’s campaign spokesman, Barney [...]