Dracut Council on Aging elected new officers and appointed a new director. Gail Thurston became chair, Rosanne O'Toole vice chair, and Michelle DeMange secretary. Effective July 1, Stephanie Leclerc was named director and Ashley Grimes assistant director. The board discussed a formal mission
Dracut Board of Health adopted the 2022 Food Code, effective July 1, ending the town's 27-year reliance on 1999 standards. Health Director Carolina Bencosme, newly hired, described the science-based code's expanded inspection criteria for food preparation and handler practices, with merchants
Dracut zoning panel backs MBTA housing zone to achieve state compliance. The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee unanimously recommended a Modified Tennis Plaza and Cascades zone to the Board of Selectmen on June 11, with all seven present members voting in favor. The state-mandated zone must cover 50
Dracut Open Space Committee advanced Brox Wood Lot trail work and scheduled a Long Pond cleanup. David Sutherland completed GPS mapping of the property; Chair Bill Greenwood coordinated removal of three deer stands and no hunting signs. Stacy Randell was tasked with exploring dog park feasibility
Dracut Board of Selectmen continued a parking enforcement decision and discussed rebuilding the Economic Development Committee. The board approved March 24, 2026 minutes by vote of 3-0, with Vice Chair Tony Archinski and Clerk Kristie Wohlander abstaining, then unanimously deferred Police Chief
Dracut Conservation Commission issued an Order of Conditions for a pool project at 156 Old Pasture Road after determining the proposal met wetland protections, while advancing several enforcement matters. Chair Lori Cahill presided as the Commission voted 4-1 to resume fines at 744 Merrimack Ave
Dracut Charter Review Committee revised Article 8 transitional provisions. Members removed outdated sections, updated recall election language to ensure all elected officials were listed, and clarified committee appointment authority across the Select Board, Town Manager, and Town Moderator. The
Dracut Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend zoning amendments for telecommunications special permits. Chair George Nangle's board sent amendments to Section 8.6 of the Zoning Bylaws to Town Meeting, correcting Section 8.6 language around the special permit granting authority and
Member Alicia resigned from the Council on Aging at the May 26 meeting as the board navigated operational impacts from a town-wide spending freeze. Five members attended: Frances Desmarais, Vincent Maloney, Diane Dean, Rosanne O'Toole, and Michelle DeMange. Spending constraints limited supplies for
Dracut's Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved the Grange Hall application to advance to town meeting. The approval is conditional on execution of a written Grant Agreement covering operations and parking easement. Applicant Tom Paquette presented 10 items outlining the project's
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