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.
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
The Town Charter Review Committee approved prior meeting minutes unanimously and advanced charter review toward finalization within two meetings. The committee of five members reviewed Articles 4, 5, and 6, deciding to set aside DPW and Accountant sections from Article 5. Members discussed the
Dracut Conservation Commission approved two environmental Orders of Conditions while deferring major residential development. The Commission issued an order for the Lakeshore Road project requiring wetland signage at 25- to 30-foot intervals and approved a three-year Japanese knotweed treatment at
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
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