An upcoming issue of Pediatrics presents a study on the effect of television viewing on attention problems in the teen years.
The report “Does Childhood Television Viewing Lead to Attention Problems in Adolescence? Results From a Prospective Longitudinal Study” by scientists out of the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand concludes that there is an association [...]

The last of the summer concert series was held last night.
With the ending of the performance by “Moonglow,” the crowd of about 300 moved over closer to the entrance to the school complex to get a better view as the fireworks began.
Earlier in the evening, there were snacks, games, and a presentation by the Dracut [...]

However, where is the call for the indictment of Superintendent Cassin at the Greater Lowell Technical High School?
In Dracut, the SAT Scores stayed the same or slipped a couple points (the greatest slide being a drop of 8 points in writing). In Chelmsford, things stayed fairly stable, as was the case with Billerica’s slight improvement.
Lowell, [...]

The Board of Selectmen met again in a workshop tonite with the finance and capital planning comittees (as well as a number of others) to discuss what we should do about the town hall situation.
This time, it seems like things are getting somewhere.
A review of the court consent decree had been done by town [...]

The Dracut Cultural Council is accepting applications for individuals, schools and organizations to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.
The grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures.
Special consideration will be given to those applicants [...]

This Thursday evening at the Lakeview Ave school complex, we will be having the final concert of the series.
The performance this week will be by “Moonglow,” another New England band.
And continuing with the tradition of the annual Dracut Concert Series, this final performance will be followed by fireworks at 9:00 pm.
And thus will end the [...]

The town council in Merrimack NH, in response to the high cost that their citizens have to pay because of the state toll booths in their community, had requested to the state to give them a break.
Reported in the Union Leader:
After years of failing to convince the 400-member House to realign the toll system, Merrimack [...]

from the Globe Endorsement:
Among the two Republicans running, this page endorses Jim Ogonowski, a Dracut hay farmer and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. Ogonowski, a political newcomer, approaches the subject of combating terrorism not just as a person with 28 years of military experience but also as brother of the pilot of the American Airlines [...]

I’ve been told by Jack Lyons of Dracut Local Access that we have requested to join Chelmsford in the “interconnect” which should allow us to simulcast the debate being sponsored by the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.
This final primary debate will be hosted by the fifth district’s former congressman and UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan [...]