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Comment on We did it.. over $77,000.00 raised by Everett Henry

Everett Henry — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:17:28 +0000

All of us at The Salvation Amry are extremely gratful for everyones efforts. This event shows the quality of people in the Greater Lowell and how people band together to help their neighbors. Local, local, local - WCAP, The Salvation Army and the people of Greater Lowell.

THANK YOU!

Comment on Just for fun.. 980 WCAP’s Tyler Dumont.. by Larissa Gay

Larissa Gay — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:12:08 +0000

haha aww Tyler always looks good no matter what. Well of course i’d say that cuz im his girlfriend!! but you always do a great job doing what you love ty!!! and im always listening!!Dont stop being amazing!!!

Comment on We did it.. over $77,000.00 raised by Always Right in Lowell

Always Right in Lowell — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:19:40 +0000

Shawn: We couldn’t have done it without your technical expertise! Merry Christmas!

Comment on With Local Aid cuts on the way, Dracut votes another Raise by JoeS

JoeS — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:30:17 +0000

From the same link:

Fiscal Year 2009 Proposition 2Â½ Levy Capacity

New Growth 406,630
Override 0
Debt Exclusion 1,021,330
Levy Limit 33,735,728
Excess Capacity 20,502
Ceiling 77,613,320
Override Capacity 44,898,922

As you can see the Levy Limit has nearly been reached with FY 2009, so if State Aid is reduced (and if local receipts fall) Prop 2 & 1/2 limits the tax increase so that the only options will be drastic cost reductions or an override.

Comment on With Local Aid cuts on the way, Dracut votes another Raise by Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:58:27 +0000

Thanks Joe, that was it.
The total state aid is about 33% (and that probably includes the state school funding as well).

With local receipts going down considerably this year (excise taxes on new cars, construction permits, etc).. I’m pretty sure we’ll be much closer to 40 by next year.

But that is exactly the place to get the numbers.

Comment on With Local Aid cuts on the way, Dracut votes another Raise by JoeS

JoeS — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:16:47 +0000

Fiscal Year 2009 Revenues by Source (Dracut)

Revenue Source Percent of Total
Tax Levy 33,715,226 45.67
State Aid 24,039,915 32.56
Local Receipts 14,176,536 19.20
Other Available 1,899,019 2.57
Total 73,830,696

From:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Local+Officials&L2=Municipal+Data+and+Financial+Management&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=dls_mdmstuf_aag_aagindex&csid=Ador

Comment on Dracut to the Superbowl Saturday Evening by dave o

dave o — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:40:32 +0000

go dracut,great job this year,win or lose tonight!!

Comment on Dracut Food Pantry Questions and Answers by LC

LC — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:07:36 +0000

Do you have to be a Dracut resident to be eligible to receive food? Someone told me that residents of Tyngsboro get food here.

Comment on Dracut to the Superbowl Saturday Evening by Michael H.

Michael H. — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:18:20 +0000

Go Middies!

Comment on Acton-Boxboro vs Dracut, Tuesday night by mike

mike — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:50:50 +0000

dracut will get destroyed by acton-boxboro dracut 14 acton-boxboro 43