Lowell ZBA Approves Garage-to-Townhouse Conversion, Stalls Student Housing Over Parking
Lowell Zoning Board approves two residential conversions and sends a zero-parking student housing proposal back for revision.
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Lowell License Commission Defers Beer and Wine Transfer Pending Crime and Distance Data
Lowell License Commission continues contested Pawtuckerville beer and wine license transfer amid neighborhood opposition.
Lowell CPC Recommends Nearly $2 Million for 11 Preservation and Housing Projects
Lowell's Community Preservation Committee recommended $1.99 million in funding across 11 projects at its March 5 meeting, with all awards heading to the City Council for approval expected in May.
Lowell Facilities Panel Votes to Protect Union Jobs in Proposed Centralized Department
Lowell's joint facilities subcommittee voted to pursue a centralized facilities department and pledged no unionized employees would lose jobs in the process.
Lowell Conservation Commission Continues Rivers Edge Housing Case Pending State Sign-Off
Lowell Conservation Commission delays vote on final phase of Rivers Edge affordable housing project.
Lowell Planning Board Approves 160-Unit North Canal Affordable Housing Redevelopment
Lowell Planning Board unanimously approves redevelopment of 116-unit North Canal affordable housing complex into 160 new units.
Lowell License Commission Approves Seven Applications, Sets Three February Hearings
Lowell License Commission approves seven applications and schedules three public hearings at January 22 session. Chair Donahue presided over the meeting with Commissioner Mercier and Commissioner Underwood; Commissioner Krieger and Commissioner Tang were both absent.
Lowell School Committee calls special meeting on kindergarten lottery overhaul
Lowell School Committee defers vote on kindergarten lottery reduction, calls special meeting.
Lowell City Council Approves $36.2 Million High School Loan Order in 9-1 Vote
Lowell City Council votes 9-1 to borrow $36.2 million more for Lowell High School renovation as structural concerns linger. The council approved the loan order amendment at its January 20 meeting, bringing total authorized borrowing for the project to more than $418 million.
Lowell Veterans Commission Moves to Launch Banner Program and Quarterly Recognition Award
Lowell Veterans Commission advances banner program and 250th-anniversary parade plans at January session.