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September 28, 2007
Backtalk 09/28/2007
TRUE HERO: It was great to see an outpouring of support for Kelly Page. He was a hero in every sense of the word. May God be with his family in this very difficult time.
Chelmsford
BEST APPLICANTS: About the Lowell superintendent of schools' hiring people from outside the area: I give her credit. Obviously, she's hiring people who are most qualified. Just because they work in the system doesn't mean they're capable of running a school.
Lowell
TWO QUESTIONS: I am hoping when The Sun interviews City Council candidates, two questions are asked: How would they have voted on former City Manager John Cox; and how would they have voted on extending current City Manager Bernie Lynch's contract? This would tell me who truly is for Lowell, and who has his own political agenda.
Lowell
COSTLY CHANGES: First, we lost our Christmas tree removal, then we lost leaf pickup, then our town manager came up with a plan for an ambulance service that will benefit only the firefighters. Now he wants to charge us for trash removal. And he thinks an override will pass? Maybe if he moved to Chelmsford he wouldn't think these are such grand ideas.
Chelmsford
FLAGPOLE FAN: In regard to the flagpole in Fox Hill Cemetery: My son was recently buried in the same section. I have no problem with the flagpole -- it's done very tastefully. If you look at other sites, a lot are very tacky and messy. At least it's a good, American symbol that is kept neat looking. I support this.
Billerica
FEWER GUNS: About the drop in Massachusetts gun sales: That is good; we don't need anymore guns on the streets. All they want is to make money. Reduce crime, don't add more crime.
Lowell
THOUGHTFUL STRANGER: A sincere, thank you very much to the person who found my check on Progress Avenue in Tyngsboro last Friday, and took the time and effort to drive out to Dunstable and put it in my mailbox.
Dunstable
GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS: The LRTA personnel are very kind and patient people. As a newcomer to this area who has never had to ride a bus or train before, I've called them several times to ask questions and they are very nice about it.
Lowell
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Posted by Admin at September 28, 2007 4:02 PM
Comments
I am a disabled veteran from WW11 and I believe in the American Flag, but it does not belong were it is. Pleae keep the cemetery respectful and follow the rules and regulations just like everyone else does in this cemetery and others. My wife and son in law are buried in Fox Hill and I resent the publicity over all the fiasco from one ignorant citizen. Your father has a military marker on his grave. Buy a headstone like everyone else.
Posted by: Billerica at September 29, 2007 9:17 PM
