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he Middlesex District Attorney’s Office has dropped an assault charge against Susan Anctil, a former 29-year veteran Dracut kindergarten teacher who was charged in September with squeezing a 5-year-old boy’s arms so hard she left bruises.
Emily LaGrassa, spokeswoman for the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, confirmed that a charge of assault and battery against Anctil, 65, [...]
Peggy Ogonowski Speaks Out About 9/11
The federal government has largely failed to implement anti-terrorism upgrades recommended by the 9/11 Commission more than a year ago, according to a report released yesterday by the panel’s members.
Unveiling a “report card†that featured a litany of D’s and F’s, members of the former panel warned that the slow response has left the United [...]
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Graduate 41 Officers
After nineteen weeks of Basic Training, forty-one new corrections officers/deputy sheriffs- including Dracut residents John Paul Efstathiou and Mark Fantasia- begin their careers at the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office. The 32nd Basic Training Academy graduation ceremony was held at the Nashoba Valley Technical High School’s Performing Arts Center and was attended by over 450 [...]
Dracut Police Officer Philip Berard Demoted
Replete with terms such as “lying,†“lied,†“no credibility,†and “total fabrication,†a Civil Service Commission hearing officer has upheld the town’s decision to demote Dracut police Officer Philip Berard.
Berard was demoted from sergeant to patrolman in April 2003 following an internal investigation in the June 2002 arrest of John Dolliver, who was riding his [...]
Dracut Earthquake felt last night
Some Lowell Dracut and Tyngsboro residents area felt a minor earthquake last night. I sure did as I was working in my house and thought a big truck was driving by.
It was only 1.5 in magnitude but officials say it was strong enough to shake a few homes and trip a breaker at a Massachusetts [...]
Party in the Dracut State Forest
Police arrested three teenagers involved in an underage-drinking party in a wooded area Friday night.
According to police, a group of teens were gathered around a small fire in the woods
behind 91 Donahue Road. The group began to flee the scene when police officers arrived.
Michael Lane Jr., 17, of 51 Florence Ave. in Dracut, Daniel J. [...]
Mega Millions set for $250 million this friday
Head on down to Mr P’s store on Nashua Rd in Dracut before friday and buy your tickets.
If I win the $250 million jackpot I’ll sponsor Dracut’s Frozen Ropes next year too.
Dracut Crash Victim Raymond Castonguay, Needs Your Help
It will be a long time before Raymond Castonguay recovers from the injuries he suffered when he was struck by a pickup truck while riding his motorcycle in Dracut earlier this year, but he does intend to recover, no matter how long it takes.
In the meantime, some of Castonguay’s fellow bikers are planning a flea [...]
Local boy Marc Deschenes called up to Triple-A Pawtucket
Sea Dogs right-handed pitcher and Dracut resident Marc Deschenes was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket taking Delcarmen’s roster spot. No corresponding move has been announced to fill Deschenes spot on the Portland roster.
Dracut Man Held for Raping Daughter’s Friend
A father of three has been charged with rape over allegations of having a sexual relationship with his daughter’s 13-year-old friend.
Kevin Migneault, 36, of Dracut, had sex with the girl multiple times between April 2004 and September 2004, prosecutors said. Migneault pleaded not guilty Friday in Lowell District Court to charges of rape of a [...]
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Dunkin’ Donuts Not Welcomed in Dracut?
Even with the promise of new tax revenue, new jobs, new sidewalks and a host of traffic improvements, several selectmen remain unconvinced that a proposed Dunkin’ Donuts on Broadway Road is a good idea.
While proponents of the project say that they have satisfied every concern that has been brought before them, the board unanimously agreed [...]
15 Year Old Dracut Boy Hit by Truck at Mammoth Road and Lakeview Avenue
A 15-year-old Dracut boy suffered serious head injuries when he was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck last night and thrown what witnesses estimated to be about 100 feet on Mammoth Road.
Police did not immediately release the boy’s name.
He was taken from the scene by ambulance that was nearby when the accident occurred, and [...]
$40 cash bail for drunk driving accident?
A 39-year-old Dracut man is facing charges he was drunk when he struck and seriously injured a motorcycle rider and then dragged his motorcycle down Varnum Road while trying to escape yesterday afternoon.
Police say Todd W. Lawrie, of 105 Overlook Terrace, was behind the wheel of a 1999 GMC pickup that struck a Harley Davidson [...]
VNA plans clinics in local towns in June
The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lowell will provide senior health-maintenance and blood-pressure clinics at community sites throughout June.
The clinics will be conducted by a registered nurse, and available services will include medications review and weight and blood-pressure checks. No appointments are necessary, and the clinics are free to people 60 or older. For more [...]