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 Members removed outdated sections, updated recall election language to ensure all elected officials were listed, and clarified committee appointment authority across the Select Board,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
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
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