Dracut's Town Charter Review Committee set town meeting quorum at 250 voters. Members Phil Thibault, Karen Merrill, Marianne Blanchet, Sarah Powling, and Alex Verras aligned spring and fall session thresholds after determining both meetings now require financial oversight. The committee deferred
Dracut Council on Aging reviewed operations and approved activity planning for the coming months. The council approved prior minutes and discussed upcoming events including a 90th birthday party on August 25, a Mad Hatter Murder Mystery luncheon, a S.A.F.E. seminar with the Dracut Fire Department,
Dracut selectmen approved two one-day beer and wine licenses for local events. ML Shaw's Restaurant at 14 Loon Hill Road received approval for an outdoor celebration on August 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Lazy River Products at 149 Broadway Road got approval for a fall event on September 12 from
Dracut selectmen approved business licenses and the Old Home Day event closure. The Board of Selectmen unanimously transferred a Section 12 alcoholic beverages license from S. Levesque Corp d/b/a A'Brew's Tap & Grill to MZS Co., with Matthew Nelson as manager at 1794 Bridge Street, Units 1A and 2A,
The Dracut Zoning Bylaw Review Committee re-elected Josh Taylor as chair and Sarah Powling as vice chair in its annual reorganization. The committee approved June minutes by a 6-0-1 vote, with member Scott Mallory abstaining. The meeting focused on charting direction for the ongoing zoning bylaw
Dracut Open Space Committee approved prior minutes and fielded interest from a resident for open seats. Six of eight members attended; Bill Greenwood, Roy Corbeil, and David Sutherland completed Long Pond trail and Nickel Mine cleanup work. Budget stands at $2,600.00. Resident Godfrey expressed
Dracut Cultural Council appointed Kaye Crawford as Poet Laureate and Joseph Laderoute as interim treasurer. The council voted unanimously to redirect Council on Aging grant funding from a Claude Monet Exhibit to a Museum of Fine Arts trip in Boston scheduled for September 23 or 30, featuring
Dracut Planning Board reorganized with Michael Buxton assuming the chair, Mike Pestana as Vice-Chair, and Sarah Powling as Clerk in a unanimous vote. The board approved a special permit for Milinazzo Contracting Corporation's expansion at 29 Diana Ln. In a more contentious decision, the board voted
Dracut Conservation Commission approved three projects and continued two permit hearings. The commission unanimously issued an Order of Conditions for post office parking lot rehabilitation at 54 Broadway Road, including full depth pavement replacement on the southern portion, mill-and-overlay
Dracut charter review committee approved prior minutes and flagged key charter questions. The Town Charter Review Committee voted to approve minutes from June 2 with a tally of 3 in favor and 1 abstaining, then reviewed the Preamble and Article 1 of the proposed charter, accepting all changes.
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