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City Council approves $4.7 million transportation grant and waste fee amendments

Lowell City Council approves $4.7M transportation grant. The council unanimously approved a $4,745,366 MassDOT transportation grant and adopted amendments to the city waste fee schedule following a public hearing. Additional votes accepted a $30,000 donation from All People Church, approved

Assessors approve tax exemptions

Lowell Assessors approve 24 exemptions in April session. The Board of Assessors held a 40-minute meeting April 2 to address exemption and abatement applications. Unanimous approval was granted to 24 tax exemptions across two programs: 13 fiscal year 2027 3ABC applications and 11 statutory

Planning Board denies repetitive petition for 75 Chapel Street site plan.

Planning Board unanimously rejects resubmitted 75 Chapel Street site plan. NLK Homes, LLC presented revisions including one-way traffic signage and landscaping changes, but Chairman Linnehan and Board members found the modifications cosmetic rather than substantial under state repetitive petition

License Commission approves 18 permits and licenses; continues two matters.

Lowell License Commission votes unanimously on 18 liquor and business licenses. The five-member panel, chaired by Commission Chair Donahue, approved six amplified outdoor public entertainment permits for city-sponsored events throughout 2026, including Bicentennial Concerts, Spring Busker Festival,

Board of Assessors approves exemptions in brief meeting

Board of Assessors approves 14 property tax exemptions in 15-minute meeting. Chief Assessor Ellen M. Brideau, with Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau and Assessor Amy Lombardo, unanimously approved 14 FY27 3ABC applications and four statutory exemptions under Clauses 17E and 41C. The board also