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CREAM OF CROP AT SHAW’S 1OOTH FEST
BY ANGEL ROY, VALLEY DISPATCH STAFF
This youngster tries her hand at milking one of the Shaw Farm “cows” at the two-day celebration of the farm’s 100th anniversary. (Courtesy Photo/Sue Manning)
DRACUT — The year 1908 was destined for new beginnings. Kicking off with the first-ever ball drop on New Year’s [...]
Dracut man charged in brutal beating
Dracut man charged in brutal beating
By Jack Minch and Dennis Shaughnessey
Article Last Updated: 07/12/2008 03:15:14 PM EDT
DRACUT — Police arrested a 19-year-old Dracut man last night in connection with the short, vicious beating of a 22-year-old man outside the Dunkin’ Donuts shop in the Collinsville section late Thursday.
As Michael Peasley lay in critical condition at Boston [...]
Dracut High Mock Crash
DHS FATAL CRASH DISPLAY IMPARTS CHILLING MESSAGE
BY DENNIS SHAUGHNESSEY, VALLEY DISPATCH STAFF
Article Launched: 05/23/2008
A Dracut firefighter checks the pulse of Ally Malonis during this dramatization of a fatal crash held at dracut High School. VALLEY DISPATCH/DENNIS SHAUGHNESSEY
DRACUT — “What the Hell just happened?” said someone inside one of the two cars that have just been involved [...]
Ogonowski short on votes again..
GOP’s Ogonowski could be short on voter signatures
By: Frank Phillips Globe Staff / May 20, 2008
Republican Jim Ogonowski, who has the backing of key party members in his bid to challenge US Senator John F. Kerry, could be in danger of stumbling on his first crucial test: collecting 10,000 voter signatures to secure a [...]
Dracut Memorial Day Festivities
Dracut: American Legion will visit Dracut cemeteries Monday, May 26, 7 a.m. Parade to follow at 11 a.m., from Greenmont Avenue School, to Dracut High School for ceremony. Lunch to follow at American Legion, Broadway Road.
Rope Pics
True Rope
Robbery at Brother’s Pizza Gets Schools Lock Down
The high school and middle school were locked down about 9 a.m. Friday when the owner of nearby Brother’s Pizza, 1734 Lakeview Ave., was robbed and two suspects fled into some nearby woods.
The suspects, with coats over their faces, approached the shop owner as he was unlocking the front door and grabbed his briefcase, which [...]
Lowell Dog Park - Coming soon
Lowell will get new park for dogs
By Michael Lafleur, mlafleur@lowellsun.com
LOWELL — Mill City canines will soon have a place to call their own.
City councilors last night unanimously approved the ordinance amendments necessary to create Lowell’s first dog park. City officials have said they hope to be able to complete the nearly $36,000 conversion of an [...]
SPRING Compost - That time again…
SPRING Compost Dates
The compost site located at the Dillon Center, 833 Hildreth St., will be opened this spring on the following dates: Saturday’s - April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 and May 17.
With proof of residency, the compost site will accept leaves, brush and grass clippings. The hours of operation will [...]
Dracut Election - update
The town election will be held May 6th for town positions and the Dracut Water Supply District. Regional Vocational School Committee nominee Brian J. Martin and Town Clerk Kathleen M. Graham will win their respective categories unless write-ins make up a significant amount of votes.
In other major positions, newcomer Ted Kosiavelon runs against incumbents John [...]
Dirtbag Murders Girlfriend and Gets Friend to Dump Her Body
A Lowell judge denied bail today for a 28-year-old man charged with killing his live-in girlfriend and dumping her body in a Dracut dumpster.
Salinda Sun is accused of shooting Shannon Meara, 24, in the head and disposing of her body with the help of Eric Anderson, a 28-year-old who shared an apartment with the couple [...]
The Avenue Pub Caught Gambling
Video Poker Machines in Bars and Clubs in Massachusetts.
More as soon as Shawn writes it.
Ex Dracut Police Officer Philip Berard Retires
Dracut Police Officer Philip Berard retired all of a sudden this week and from what I heard it’s because he got in trouble for something new. The Lowell Sun could not reach Ex-Officer Berard for comment. Philip Berard, was removed from a normal patrol duty sometimes earlier this week and also was demoted from sergeant [...]
Dennis Dockham Pleads Innocent?
Dennis Dockham, 43, of Dracut, pleaded innocent in Middlesex Superior Court to two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, posing a child in a state of nudity and distribution of material of a child in the nude.
Dennis Dockham was freed without bail but must wear a GPS ankle bracelet with [...]
