In a letter to the Lowell Sun editor today, Jim O’Loughlin puts in writing the situation regarding the creation of what he considers a distraction issue, which would be the gasoline reimbursement to selectmen.
He points out that this is meant to distract the voters from the group of people who are supporting Brian Bond, who [...]

During Jim O’Loughlin’s campaign party tonite, it was announced that the local Dracut Police Union and the Dracut Firefighter’s Union had officially endorsed both incumbent candidates for Selectman, Jim O’Loughlin and George Malliaros.
In verifying this, I spoke with Lenny Wagner of the Dracut Local, as well as Tony Archinski, former Dracut officer and now a [...]

It makes you wonder..
Everyone knows my attitude towards the sign ordinance in town. I’ve always been consistent to a point.
As far as I’m concerned, knowing that the by-law is unenforceable because its basically unconstitutional, I’ve always said that candidates should follow the rules that we the citizens of Dracut have asked of them.. and be [...]

Leaders from the four communities that make up the Greater Lowell Regional School District met this evening in a meeting hosted by the Tyngsboro Board of Selectmen.
Tyngsboro Selectman Bob Jackson called for a group meeting to discuss the continuing escalation of costs to the communities for funding the Greater Lowell Regional Technical High School.
In attendance [...]

 

 Tyngsboro Selectman Bob Jackson: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Jim O'Loughlin and Collen Garry on Tech School: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I had to put up this clip of two of our Selectmen, Jim O’Loughlin and George Malliaros, as they discuss going to the last couple Dracut High School Basketball games in support of our kids (O’Loughlin may have been the jinx, though).
I just found the tangent discussion during the Board of Selectmen meeting to be [...]

 

 Selectmen O'Loughlin and Malliaros on DHS Basketball: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

During the Board of Selectmen’s meeting this evening, Selectman John Zimini made two proposals. One was to eliminate the annual gasoline reimbursement, and a second was to eliminate all pay to elected officials.
Although there was discussion on the first article, each article died for lack of a “second” to the motion.
Zimini’s reasoning was that because [...]

Tuesday evening, we heard during the Board of Selectmen’s meeting that Dave Chartrand had hired a lawyer to send a letter to the board protesting their discussion of the September incident where he responded to a situation while off duty.
The issue that the Board was actually trying to focus on was whether the town had [...]

 

 Jim O'Loughlin discusses Letter from Chartrand's Lawyer: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I was reminded by Brian about a prediction by Jim O’Loughlin last year:
James O’Loughlin, Dracut selectman: “I’m not saying who or for what reason, but somebody from Dracut will receive national recognition.” He also predicts also that the Lowell political community will be “reeling by an unexpected resignation.”
I’m not sure if he meant it as [...]