The Dracut Town Charter Review Committee approved revisions to Article 4, Article 7, and Article 8 on March 17, advancing a broader charter modernization effort. The committee voted to accept prior meeting minutes with one abstention and made substantive changes to governance language, including a
Open Space Committee approves prior minutes and readies spring programming. The panel confirmed the February 28 Birthday Walk drew 19 participants and discussed better publicity strategies for future events. The Brox Wood Lot trail visit, rescheduled for March 22 at 1 p.m., and a bird watch set for
Planning Board re-appoints Barrett, continues waiver application. Chair George Nangle's board unanimously re-appointed Matt Barrett as an alternate member and unanimously continued the Christopher Clapper application for 25 G Street roadway waiver to March 25. Community Development Director Alison
Dracut selectmen approve two business licenses, launch FY27 budget talks. The Board unanimously granted a one-day outdoor beer and wine license to Lazy River Products, LLC for April 18th and a Common Victualler's License to Yasaii Bowls manager Mirna Ashraf at 1480 Broadway Road. Town Manager Kate
Finance Committee reviews preliminary FY27 budget with $2.5M in cuts already imposed. Town Manager Cori Stott and Finance Director Ms. Hodges detailed pressures from $400,000 in unpaid solid waste invoices, a 14.44 percent increase in insurance and benefits, and loss of a state-funded landfill
Dracut Zoning Board unanimously approves insubstantial modification to The Homes at Murphy's Farm comprehensive permit. Chair Brian Lussier explained the Board's original permit was appealed to the Housing Appeals Committee, prompting both parties into mediation; the negotiated outcome includes a
Dracut Finance Committee receives detailed school project briefing at $177 million price tag. Committee Chair Cori Stott and members Nancy McDonald, Joyce Andrews, Rich Cowan, and Alyssa Nazzaro (Emily Mattox absent) reviewed the Joseph A. Campbell School proposal with Owner's Project Manager Paul
Planning Board defers G Street roadway standards waiver to March 11. Christopher Clapper, owner of 25 G Street, requested waiver of a 20-foot roadway-width requirement and elimination of a fire-department turnaround, but Community Development Director Alison Manugian clarified that both
Board of Selectmen approves animal control officer, accepts $9,810 in senior donations. The board voted unanimously to designate Colleen Morse as the 2026 Municipal Animal Control Officer and accepted a $9,500 grant from the Greater Lowell Senior Citizen Trust and $310 from Hannaford's for Council
Dracut Council on Aging moved its annual board elections to May 27, 2026, to address potential quorum issues on the originally scheduled May 21 date. Chair Vincent Maloney led the meeting and reported that the Connerton Trust provided $9,500 for trip planning. Staff processed multiple Medicare
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