People often come to the Registry of Deeds and announce “I want to add a name to my deed.” That’s not exactly how things work. To grant someone else an ownership interest in your property, you have to create a new deed that conveys that interest to the person. You…
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Last night I was a guest on “Town Talk”, a local affairs cable TV program hosted by Dennis Ready and Melissa Stuart on Chelmsford TeleMedia. The guest who proceeded me on stage was Cathy Richardson, the chair of the Dracut Board of Selectmen who had some interesting things to see…
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This morning I met up with City Council candidate Stacie Hargis at The Donut Shack on Westford Street which is part of my regular rotation of places to buy coffee at on the way to work. Stacie is spending time at some of the city’s coffee shops to meet people…
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Matt Hanson, the chair of the Chelmsford Board of Selectmen, provides a brief video overview of the board’s September 9, 2013 meeting which included Center Fire Station Headquarters bid awards, Grinder Pumps/Sewer Fairness Alliance, Town Meeting Warrant Articles and various other topics. [youtube]UpgcaHtLagc[/youtube]
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Here is the first in a series of videos that will try to explain the basics of real estate law in Massachusetts. Today’s topic: What is a deed? [youtube]EwOmlF-YkKk[/youtube]
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This is the sixth in a series of posts showing some historical data from the 2011 city election. Each post shows how one candidate on the ballot in the 2013 city election performed in the 2011 election. Here is eighth place finisher Edward Kennedy. The information presented below is organized…
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I watched tonight’s Lowell City Council meeting so that you didn’t have to. Here’s what I saw: Meeting begins; all present. Citations, etc. Councilor Mendonca motion, refer Senior Center funding issue to Finance Subcommittee. Councilor Nuon refers Cupples Square issue to Economic Development Subcommittee. Councilor Elliott asks to suspend the…
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Four of the city of Lowell’s polling places have changed locations in time for the September 24, 2013 preliminary election. All three precincts in Ward 2 which formerly voted at the Masonic Temple on Arcand Drive will now vote at the Tsongas Center (f/k/a Tsongas Arena) on Martin Luther King…
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I first heard rumors of this earlier today and now find a report on Boston’s WHDH-TV 7News. If the below video viewer from Channel 7 does not work on your device, here’s the link to the story. WHDH-TV 7News Boston Also, here’s a link to the story on CBS channel…
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From Dracut Forum: Question 1: $2.9 Million override Yes: 2452, NO: 6367, Blanks 12 Question 2: $200,000 override Yes: 2626, NO: 6139: Blanks: 72
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