Richard P. Howe Jr.
Register of Deeds
Middlesex Northern District
Billerica – Carlisle – Chelmsford – Dracut – Dunstable – Lowell – Tewksbury – Tyngsborough – Westford – Wilmington
“In the right hands, a computer can do amazing things . . .”
That’s what I said during my first campaign for Register of Deeds. My accomplishments prove it to be true.
Technological Achievement
- Scanned 10 million pages of documents
- All records from 1629 to present freely available 24/7
- First Registry of Deeds in Massachusetts to go paperless (2007)
- First Registry of Deeds in Massachusetts to fully adopt electronic recording
Fiscal Discipline
- Smaller Budget – FY2012 budget is 18% less than FY1995
- Smaller Staff – Through attrition, reduced staff by 44%
- Smaller Space – Conversion to electronic records reduced space needs by 58%
- Smaller Overhead – More efficient document processing saves $40,000 per year
Customer Service
- All phone calls during normal work hours answered promptly by a knowledgeable staff member
- Visitors to registry receive one-on-one assistance with questions or problems
- Help via email 7 days per week at lowelldeeds@comcast.net
To help out with the campaign or to ask a question, email me at DickHoweJr[at]gmail.com.
MORE about Richard P. Howe Jr.
April 6, 2012 at 1:23 pm
dick, are you having a fund-raiser or party billy sheehan
August 26, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Richard Howe JR is a chip off the old block. Like his dad he gets things done and spends less doing it.
October 30, 2012 at 6:51 am
Dick
You have done a great job keep up the good work
January 6, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Loweel is about to lose it’s last ‘singing bridge’ , university , could you make a “you know your from Lowell if – ” thing with it , with the sound of it ?
May 5, 2013 at 10:17 pm
Just a little “shout out” to the kids at Lowell High and the great production of “Once On THis Island” their school musical held last Friday and Saturday nights. Directed by Sharon Bisantz with musical direction by Andy Descoteaux, it was a lively, colorful, and wonderful show. The cast was great,and the advantage of the many ethnicities of Lowell
l High really added to the casting.
HOWEVER, I am very worried about the lack of publicity and the lack of audience that I see at these great shows.”THe Crucible”, “GReater Tuna”, last year’s “Music Man”.all should have had bigger houses. …these kids work their butts off. If “Art is the handmaid of human good” it certainly is not being supported at the high school. From what I saw, not a single member of the school committee attended, and the lack of marketing to the general public is a big problem. The big school musical at the end of the season should be a BIG deal in a high school. Let’s hope that something can be done to resolve this problem and get more fannies in the seats to see these talented kids, and give them the recognition they deserve. I have seen the results of the arts on kids. It’s amazing how they transform and illuminate their lives. Kudos to all, and to the rest of all you wonderful people, check out a show at the high school next year. You will be glad you did.