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Lowell Zoning Board approves spa, home-addition variance, and lot subdivision.

Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals approves three applications including spa, variance, and subdivision. The Board unanimously granted a Special Permit to Merry Health & Spa for a massage business and nail salon at 26 Market Street, Unit B, conditioned on a revised floor plan showing the nail care

School Committee approves $287.9 million FY27 budget for submission.

Lowell School Committee approves $287.9 million FY27 budget for submission to the City Manager. Ms. McFadden moved approval of the final bottom-line figure of $287,966,413; Mr. Lay seconded. The motion passed unanimously 6-0, with member Bahou absent. The two-minute meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.

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.