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Finance Committee meets to review town finances
Dracut's Finance Committee meets Wednesday to continue its review of town finances.
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Early voting opens for state election
Early voting for the state election opens Sunday at 62 Arlington Street in Dracut. Also in today's brief (8 items): Early voting opens for state election; Housing authority meets Monday afternoon; Economic development panel meets Monday evening; School finance subcommittee meets Tuesday.
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Town seeks plow contractors for winter
Dracut's public works department is recruiting independent contractors for snowplowing ahead of this winter.
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Four town boards meet this week
Four Dracut town boards hold meetings this week on building, zoning and arts business. Also in today's brief (6 items): Permanent Building Committee meets Wednesday; Library trustees meet Wednesday afternoon; Planning Board meets Wednesday evening; Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday.
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Early voting opens Saturday for state election
Early voting for the state election opens Saturday at 62 Arlington Street. Also in today's brief (5 items): Board of Selectmen meets Tuesday night; Library trustees meet Wednesday afternoon; Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday; Cultural Council meets Thursday evening.
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Open Space Committee meets Thursday night
Dracut's Open Space Committee holds its regular meeting Thursday night at Town Hall. Also in today's brief (5 items): Dracut volleyball squares off with Notre Dame Tyngsboro; Open Space Committee meets Thursday night; Funeral set Friday for Dracut's Richard Chateauneuf; Permanent Buildi…
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Blood pressure screenings set for Wednesday
Free blood pressure screenings return to Dracut's Mammoth Road site Wednesday morning. Also in today's brief (6 items): Agricultural Commission meets Tuesday afternoon; Assessors cancel Tuesday executive session; Regional council of governments meets Wednesday; Free blood pressure scree…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
One Dracut-connected obituary was posted this week: Burke, Daniel Jr., 79, formerly of Dracut and Cambridge, Massachusetts, who died Friday, September 25, 2026, while living in Kissimmee, Florida. The notice, posted to Legacy.com on September 29, did not include service details at the t…
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Visibility test set for proposed cell tower
Dracut officials schedule a visibility demonstration to show residents the height and location of a proposed wireless tower. Also in today's brief (12 items): Town to hold visibility test for proposed cell tower; Police foundation comedy night fundraiser set for Nov. 13; Library launche…
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Town marks 10th annual substance use vigil
Dracut marks its 10th annual Substance Use Vigil honoring residents lost to overdose. Also in today's brief (8 items): Town posts details for 10th annual substance use vigil; Library launches Spooky Photo Contest for October; Library seeks scary stories and poems for contest; Library of…