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.
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
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