City Council names high school center after former Mayor Samaras
Lowell City Council unanimously names school center after former Mayor William Samaras. The council voted June 16 to designate the Student Services Center at Lowell High School in honor of Samaras, with five residents and multiple councilors praising his service to the city. In other business, the
City Council · Meeting of June 16, 2026
Lowell City Council unanimously names school center after former Mayor William Samaras. The council voted June 16 to designate the Student Services Center at Lowell High School in honor of Samaras, with five residents and multiple councilors praising his service to the city. In other business, the council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Community Preservation Fund budget and voted on multiple CPC funding recommendations.
The city also accepted a $1,275,000 MassDOT transportation grant and a $1,546,800 statewide improvement grant for the Police Department, as well as $22,500 gifts each from Spectrum Health Systems for Fire and Police.
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Source: the City Council meeting of June 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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