Dracut Forum

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 [...]

By Erin Smith, Lowell Sun
DRACUT — Selectmen receive a total of $4,700 annually to buy gas — the largest fuel-reimbursement budget for any town department using private cars for government business.
The five selectmen, who share the money evenly, don’t have to document how they spend the gas money — unlike town employees who must turn [...]

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

From the Column:
DRACUT”S TOWN election in May is shaping up to be an interesting race with at least one challenger decisively throwing his hat into the ring with the selectmen incumbents. Pete Wilde, owner of Jewelry Gone Wilde, said he “definitely” plans to run for Board of Selectmen, while Brian Bond said he is leaning [...]

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 [...]

Sorry Jimmy, but I’m gonna comment. If I get anything wrong, feel free to respond. Its my sandbox. Brian has his, and the flake in Nashua has his.
And  sorry, but when you say “Journalistic Integrity,” I think I can point out a few examples of the local papers slipping on that point.
“So much for being [...]

The Lowell Sun’s political gossip column had an item this week summarizing the happenings at last week’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting when the DATV Board of Directors
and staff arrived to defend thier operation from what they considered and unfair attack on the integrity of them and their operation:

IN AN INTENSE and heated discussion, selectmen and [...]

Listen to clips of both Mr Bond from the Planning Board and Mr O’Loughlin from the Board of Selectmen as they discuss the ongoing discussion of the Collinsville Walgreen’s project.
Update: Lots of good comments on this one, be sure to click on the title to see them

 

 Brian Bond calls in about Walgreens project: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Jim O'Loughlin calls in to respond [13:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download