Dracut selectmen backed a $177 million school building project by a 4-1 vote May 26. Chair Don Plummer, Vice Chair Tony Archinski, Clerk Kristie Wohlander, and member Heather Santiago-Hutchings voted to recommend Warrant Article 3, advancing the Campbell and Greenmont Avenue school renovation to
Dracut Zoning Board unanimously approved an insubstantial change to World Dracut comprehensive permit on May 21. Attorney Jason Panos representing the applicant presented revised plans reducing building footprints and increasing structure height to 59 feet from the proposed 55 feet. Total bedrooms
Dracut Board of Health unanimously approves overhauled food permit fee schedule set for June 1 rollout. Interim Health Director Joanne Belanger benchmarked rates against eight surrounding communities and introduced tiered fees based on establishment size and food risk, with the highest permit fee
Dracut Conservation Commission approves Eagle Scout bocce court, reorganizes leadership. The Commission issued a negative three determination for Tyler Mogavero's Service Project at the Council on Aging with erosion control and no machinery allowed. Chair Lori Cahill, retained in the role, and new
Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved prior minutes and scheduled a continuation meeting to negotiate the Grange Hall application. After the applicant apologized for earlier comments about the Historical Commission, the committee directed Chair Bill Greenwood to meet with the town
Dracut Zoning Bylaw Review Committee examines MBTA district configurations ahead of public session. Chair Josh Taylor and six committee members reviewed two modified district options prepared by NMCOG, with Member Elizabeth Foster questioning why Fox Hill and Twin Meadows were excluded and Taylor
Dracut's Education Sub-Committee met May 13 to discuss school budget and municipal collaboration. The four-member committee, including Board of Selectmen members Heather Santiago-Hutchings and Kristie Wohlander and School Committee members Robert Sheppard and Dr. Rebecca Duda, reviewed the fiscal
Planning Board approves veterinary dental center special permit on Broadway Road. Applicant Kristina Feigin will operate Advanced Veterinary Dental Center Real Estate Holding LLC as an outpatient surgical facility while residing on site; the board waived site plan review and approved the combined
The Dracut Community Preservation Committee discussed terms for a Grange Hall historical grant and established a structured approval process to protect the town's interest. The committee welcomed new member Stephen Hall. Ivria Fried of the Town Council raised concerns about non-public use of funds,
Dracut selectmen set June 23 special election for school bond exemption vote. The Board of Selectmen, led by Chair Don Plummer, unanimously approved the special election warrant, letting voters exempt the town from Proposition 2 1/2 spending limits for the new Joseph A. Campbell Elementary School
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