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Council on Aging board approves March minutes, hears director update.

Council on Aging board approves prior minutes and reviews senior center challenges. Acting Director Aurora Erickson reported the new Heritage publication will be ready in June, while board member Maxine Farkas disclosed the city's worsening budget and noted that other municipal senior centers

License Commission approves 11 new licenses, suspends Blue Shamrock for six days

License Commission approves 11 new business licenses and permits in May meeting. Chair Donahue and four commissioners unanimously approved three Common Victualler licenses, two all-alcoholic-beverages restaurant licenses, a Secondhand Goods license, and a Class 2 Used Auto Dealer License, along

Lowell School Committee approves interim FY27 budget cuts ahead of final vote

Lowell School Committee unanimously approves interim FY27 budget reductions totaling $400,000. Mayor Gitschier moved to decrease funding in three line items: $52,000 from two part-time technician positions, $100,000 from outstanding prior-year expenses, and $248,000 from budget reconciliation.

Lowell School Committee cuts $400,000 to restore three dropped student support positions

LOWELL -- May 6, 2026, Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to cut $400,000 across three budget lines to restore three Student Support Specialist positions at Lowell High School, deferring the final FY27 budget vote to a special meeting May 11. Mayor Gitschier moved to reduce $52,000 from a part-

Board of Assessors approves two tax abatement applications

The Board of Assessors unanimously approved two FY27 3ABC property tax abatement applications on April 21. Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau moved approval with Assessor Amy Lombardo providing the second in each action. Motor vehicle excise tax abatements for April 13-17 were approved by