Board of Assessors approves 196 tax exemptions during routine July meeting. Chief Assessor Ellen M. Brideau opened the July 21 session with Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau and Assessor Amy Lombardo present. Statutory exemptions were approved across eight property tax clauses, with two Clause
Lowell Cultural Council pursues social media internship, plans direct granting shift. The council authorized Beth Noel to pursue partnerships with UMass Lowell and Middlesex Community College for a social media intern, with plans to deploy Hootsuite and other infrastructure. Council members
City Council votes to reconsider special legislation granting Vincent Fernandez a pension increase and 10 years back pay. The 7-4 motion to reconsider brought by Councilor Mercier passed after members citing insufficient information and concerns about financial burden and potential violations of
Lowell non-profit sub-committee discusses opioid settlement allocation and youth program expansion. Lisa Golden of Health and Human Services outlined the city's opioid settlement fund, which must remain held for a required period, noting existing programs in police, fire, CO-OP services, and
Lowell Sustainability Council hears open space plan update with first dedicated budget. Design planner Jess Wilson presented the city's 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan, which encompasses 90 or more parks, 700 acres of open space, and more than 8 miles of trails. The Council also formed a
Lowell License Commission approves Folk Festival permits and summer events. Chair Donahue, Commissioners Krieger and Underwood voted unanimously to clear 16 special events and vendor permits, including 10 alcohol licenses for the July Folk Festival across three locations, plus permits for the
Lowell Conservation Commission approves 11-home North Billerica Road subdivision project with environmental conditions. The Commission voted 3-1 to allow FTO Realty Trust to subdivide the property into 11 single-family homes within the wetland buffer zone, requiring preservation of two existing
Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle, personal property abatements at routine meeting. The three-member board convened July 7 and approved motor vehicle excise tax abatements spanning June 15 through June 26, one 3ABC application on motion by Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau and second by
School Committee approves $996K budget modification and schedule changes to boost attendance. The Lowell School Committee unanimously approved a $996,136.79 budget modification with six members voting in favor and one absent. The committee changed the BRIDGE Program's Wednesday schedule from
Lowell City Council adopts canvasser ordinance, advances diesel restrictions. The council unanimously adopted a revised ordinance regulating canvassers and solicitors, with City Clerk Michael Q. Geary providing an outline and City Solicitor Williams commenting on identification language
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