Town Charter Review Committee revises governance articles without recorded votes. The committee refined language in Article 5 (Administrative Organization) and reorganized Article 6 (Finances and Fiscal Procedures) to match the chronological flow of actual fiscal processes, updating notification
Dracut Finance Committee schedules April 16 public hearing on FY2027 budget confronting $9.9 million shortfall. Town Manager Kate Hodges presented a $133 million general fund budget, up 7.38 percent from fiscal 2025, driven by health insurance costs increasing 14.47 percent to the statutory
Dracut Selectmen approve early voting, election warrant, and business licenses. The board unanimously set early voting dates from April 25 to April 30 for the May 2, 2026 Annual Town Election, with general election polls open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town Manager Kate Hodges presented the FY27 budget as a
The Dracut Board of Health unanimously authorized Interim Health Director Joanne Belanger and tobacco control agent Ron Beauregard to conduct business as agents through the remainder of fiscal year 2026. Belanger, working 15 to 18 hours per week on an initial three-month contract, is assisting in
The Dracut Conservation Commission approved amendments to wetland regulations increasing after-the-fact filing fees, unanimously cleared events at Beaver Brook Farm, and issued or amended three enforcement orders addressing unpermitted tree clearing, vehicle storage, and illegal snow dumping. Chair
Community Preservation Committee approves $778,667 in spending across four initiatives. Chair Bill Greenwood and the seven-member committee voted unanimously to recommend $500,000 from the Historical Fund for the Oliver Coburn Farmhouse and Harmony Hall Restoration Project, $265,000 from the
The Dracut Town Charter Review Committee approved revisions to Article 4, Article 7, and Article 8 on March 17, advancing a broader charter modernization effort. The committee voted to accept prior meeting minutes with one abstention and made substantive changes to governance language, including a
Open Space Committee approves prior minutes and readies spring programming. The panel confirmed the February 28 Birthday Walk drew 19 participants and discussed better publicity strategies for future events. The Brox Wood Lot trail visit, rescheduled for March 22 at 1 p.m., and a bird watch set for
Planning Board re-appoints Barrett, continues waiver application. Chair George Nangle's board unanimously re-appointed Matt Barrett as an alternate member and unanimously continued the Christopher Clapper application for 25 G Street roadway waiver to March 25. Community Development Director Alison
Dracut selectmen approve two business licenses, launch FY27 budget talks. The Board unanimously granted a one-day outdoor beer and wine license to Lazy River Products, LLC for April 18th and a Common Victualler's License to Yasaii Bowls manager Mirna Ashraf at 1480 Broadway Road. Town Manager Kate