Archive for February, 2008

More Info: Dining in Dracut, Monday 6:30 at Lenzi’s »

The people from Dining in Dracut sent me an updated list of participants and some of their planned dishes for the Monday Evening event at Lenzi’s from 6:30 to 8:30 pm:

Athenian Corner: Spinach pie
Avenue Pub : Beef& Barley soup, Stuffed mushroom caps
Blue Angus: Baby back ribs, 3-cheese encrusted chicken& soup
Boston Chowda: Butternutsquash/Cranberry Bisque & Clam chowda
Brown & Budnick Meats : [...]

Dracut gridiron coach leaving for the college ranks »

By Christopher Scott, Lowell Sun
Patrick Murphy, the successful and respected football coach at Dracut High School, is resigning to accept the head football coaching position at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
Dracut’s athletic director, Tim Woods, confirmed today that Murphy will resign effective March 5, when a search for his replacement will begin.
“I’m very [...]

Coach Murphy hired by College »

Word has it that Pat Murphy, the coach of our champion Dracut High School Football Team, has been hired by St Anselem College in Manchester.
Dracut Athletic Director Tim Woods has been invited on WCAP’s Saturday Morning Live tomorrow to speak to this. During the 7:30 segment, he will be appearing, along with Coach Pat [...]

House OKs bill giving break from overrides »

Would let seniors over 65 apply for tax abatements
By Hillary Chabot, hchabot@lowellsun.com, Lowell Sun
BOSTON — Low- to moderate-income senior citizens could get a break from Proposition 2 1/2 overrides thanks to a bill passed by state representatives yesterday.
The bill would allow seniors 65 or older to apply for an abatement on their property taxes if [...]

Murphy defends his vote on Prop 2-1/2 change »

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsI spoke to Lowell’s State Representative Kevin Murphy tonite at the School Committee meeting regarding his vote a couple weeks ago on house bill 2840/4534 that would exclude some seniors from having to pay proposition 2-1/2 overrides voted for in their community.
Citizen’s for Limited Taxation [...]

Bill exempts seniors from overrides »

Must make less than $60G
By Casey Ross, Boston Herald
A bill criticized as a “cynical, end-run” around Proposition 2 1/2 tax limits was overwhelmingly approved by House lawmakers yesterday, intensifying a property tax debate now careening toward the Senate and Gov. Patrick.
The House voted 111-34 to pass legislation giving communities the option of exempting residents age [...]

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