Dracut Forum
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Located Dracut, Massachusetts USA
Covering political issues in the town of Dracut, Massachusetts
Latest Blog Posts
- The Origin of the Christmas Kettle on Nov 25, 2009 in Events
The Salvation Army Captain in San Francisco had resolved, in December of 1891, to provide a free Christmas dinner to the area’s poor persons. But how would he pay for the food? As he went about his daily tasks, the question stayed in his mind. Sud...
- Parker Ave School Subcommittee Meeting on Nov 24, 2009 in Schools Mercier Parker
School Committee member Ron Mercier last night announced a meeting on December 2nd of the Parker Avenue Elementary school subcommittee formed to decide how to handle a possible closing of that school. To be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Dracut High Schoo...
- Hiring an Interim Superintendent .. Espindle? on Nov 24, 2009 in Schools Espindle Interim Superintendent Miles
Last night, School Committee member Mike Miles made a motion to have members discuss the interim position with former Superintendent Elaine Espindle. This was not to offer her the position, but to discuss whether she would be interested. Member Bonni...
- Selecting a new Superintendent still on hold on Nov 24, 2009 in Schools School Committee Superintendent
In making a choice for a process for hiring a new Superintendent, the board seems all over the place. It seemed that chair Matt Sheehan and member Ron Mercier are more favorable towards having the board do it themselves, and not using the professiona...
- School Committee Meeting tonite.. on Nov 23, 2009 in Schools McNamara Mullin
At tonite’s meeting, we should hear of the appointment of members to a subcommittee to review the hiring procedures used by Superintedent Mullin with regard to the last Principal, and any others that may occur. This is in response to Dr McNamar...
- Dracut principal promotion questioned on Nov 23, 2009 in Articles Schools McNamara Mullin
By Erin Smith, esmith@lowellsun.com DRACUT — How did Superintendent W. Spencer Mullin make his decision to hire the new principal for Englesby Intermediate School? School Committee member Mike McNamara wants to know, after he said complaints su...
- Affordable-housing plans return in Dracut on Nov 22, 2009 in Articles Bond CPC Cunha Hous Housing
By Erin Smith, esmith@lowellsun.com DRACUT — In the wake of a failed affordable-housing plan for seniors, some town officials are quietly lining up support behind a new proposal. About a month after the Dracut Housing Authority called off plans...
