One Dracut obituary was published this week: Yunes, Deborah L., 71, of Dracut, who died unexpectedly on August 27, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Her notice, posted through Cataudella Funeral Home, was carried on Legacy.com and confirmed on Echovita. No othe…
Dracut Charter Review Committee approved prior meeting minutes, advanced charter revision. The committee voted unanimously to approve minutes from August 4 and August 18, 2026, then identified major revisions including removal of redundant Massachusetts General Law language from Article 3, Section
The Dracut Council on Aging voted unanimously to rescind a July 26 mission statement vote, citing a procedural error in which the original motion was never recorded in the official minutes. Six members present—Gail Thurston, Claire Maloney, Rosanne O'Toole, Vincent Maloney, Frances Desmarais, and
Dracut Board of Selectmen declined to pursue an extension for the Campbell School project on August 25. School Committee Chair Rob Sheppard presented a modified proposal that would reduce costs by an estimated $2.2 million through building repurposing and property sales, but Selectman Kristie
Three Dracut-resident obituaries were published this week: Demers, Paul D.; Dinopoulos, Despina "Dot"; and Henlin, Dennis A. Paul D. Demers, 65, a longtime Dracut resident, died Sunday, August 23, at his home, surrounded by family. Despina "Dot" Dinopoulos, 105, also a longtime Dracut r…
Dracut Board of Health ordered the condemnation of a Bridge Street garage after police discovered unsafe living conditions. Health Director Carolina Bencosme reported discovering a person living without utilities or facilities in the unsecured property, which had been abandoned since 2022 with
Dracut Charter Review Committee examined town charter revisions and board classification questions. The committee refined proposals for Articles 3 and 7, debating whether the Board of Assessors, Board of Health, and Planning Board should remain in the charter document or be referenced separately.
This week's column carries 8 obituary notices for Dracut, Massachusetts residents: Gibbons, Patricia; Hines, Jason A.; Laganas, Nicholas J.; Leakeas, Arlene M.; Marcoux, Therese J. (Gendreau); Samperi, Louise N.; Sintros, Christopher Spiros; and Welch, Mary Pauline. Ages ranged from 45 …
Dracut's Zoning Bylaw Review Committee approved prior minutes and advanced the ongoing zoning rewrite in an August 13 meeting. Five members attended. The committee, led by Chair Josh Taylor, discussed the town's nine zoning districts and the goals of the rewrite, with consultant Ms. Manugian
Two Dracut, Massachusetts obituary notices were published this week (August 3-9, 2026): Jezak, Roy David, 86, who died August 5, and Mercier, Paul A. Sr., 70, who died August 7. Both obituaries, posted to Echovita.com, list Dracut, Massachusetts as their residence. Jezak's arrangements …