Dracut Forum

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, [...]

By Hillary Chabot, Lowell Sun
BOSTON — High schoolers’ SAT scores have dipped minimally statewide for the second time in two years, prompting Department of Education Commissioner David Driscoll to call for more access to the PSAT.
“The PSAT is crucial, because once they jump into that pool the kids tend to keep going,” Driscoll said at [...]

By Dennis Shaughnessey, Lowell Sun
DRACUT – Selectman George Malliaros looked through the window of the community room in the M.G. Parker Library, across the parking lot at Dracut Town Hall.
“It’s a beautiful building. Quaint, New England. But to think that people have to work in those conditions is unacceptable,” Malliaros said, speaking at a [...]

By Casey Ross, Boston Herald Reporter
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Motorists on Interstate 93 and other state highways would face tolls with jacked-up rush-hour fees under recommendations in a confidential draft report from a legislative commission, the Herald has learned.
The tolls and a short-term hike in the gas tax are being touted as solutions to the state’s [...]

By Hillary Chabot, Lowell Sun
BOSTON — The two Republican candidates battling for the 5th Congressional District seat sparred last night, but dealt no earth-shattering blows, with days to go before the Sept. 4 primary.
Iraq dominated the debate between Jim Ogonowski and Tom Tierney, who also touched on health care, immigration and affordable housing in an [...]

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 [...]