Dracut Forum

I have always witnessed that the people of New England are some of the most charitable I have ever seen.
Whenever studies come out to attack the Northeast, saying that because of tax return studies it is believed that we give the least to charity.. I scoff.
The people of our area give without care of getting [...]

I’m stealing this article outright, and reminding everyone that they can get involved in the local Salvation Army effort by contacting me through the contact form above, or calling Major Everett Henry at 978-458-3396.
The radiothon, meals, outreach work, bell ringers.. there are lots of ways to help out. — Shawn
By Jack Minch, jminch@lowellsun.com
LOWELL — This [...]

The annual Salvation Army of Lowell Christmas Castle breakfast was held yesterday at the Doubletree Hotel in Lowell. It was a very well attended event.
I spoke with a number of the leaders in this group, who all indicated the great increase in those who are in need this year.
Dracut’s own Kevin Willett told me that [...]

By Rita Savard, rsavard@lowellsun.com
LOWELL — The chapel is packed but the room is quiet.
A woman with rain-soaked hair and soggy clothes puts her arm around a girl who looks no older than 4. The girl tries to loop a bow on a small pink sneaker.
“I can’t do it,” she huffs.
The woman leans [...]

The Englesby Intermediate School PTO Cordially Invites You To Attend the Following “Adult Only” Presentation:
“School District Lock Down Procedures -
What Parents Need to Know!”
Date: November 19th, 2008
Place: EIS School Cafeteria
Time: 7:00 pm
Presentation by Dracut Police Department with Question & Answer session to follow.
All Dracut Public School Parent Teacher Organizations are invited to attend.
The EIS [...]

A reminder that today is Make a Difference Day, and the Dracut Food Pantry is working hard to make a difference in our community.
For those looking to make a food donation, there are still drop-off boxes throughout the town (fire stations, etc).. and if you want to make a cash donation you can mail a [...]