Lowell Cultural Council extends art panels deadline, explores social media expansion. The council voted unanimously June 23 to extend Cambodiatown Public Art panels completion to August 15 following staffing changes and park delays. Members approved reimbursement 8-1-1 for a PR Fest deposit. The
Board of Assessors approves $48.3 million in FY27 tax warrants. Chief Assessor Ellen M. Brideau, Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau, and Assessor Amy Lombardo finalized Q1 Warrants and Commitments totaling $44,932,645.27 in real estate, $3,034,887.82 in personal property, and $311,591.77 in
Lowell Zoning Board approves Draper Labs Impact Center variance. An application to legalize a third unit at 24 Staples Street was withdrawn without prejudice after neighborhood concerns about parking and density. Two other applications were continued to August 10: a mixed-use project at 123
Lowell School Committee approves $1.9M budget modification and authorizes student international travel. The Committee voted 6 to 0, with one member absent, on a budget modification of $1,928,338.99. Four overnight or international student trips were approved, including excursions by the Lowell High
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
Lowell safety subcommittee hears police update, discusses emergency procedures and recruitment. The Citizen Advisory Committee, chaired by George Procoppio, presented its community outreach work on June 16, with Superintendent Greg Hudon noting efforts to fill high school and community college
Planning Board unanimously approves 30-unit mill conversion at Willie Street. The board approved special permit and site plan review applications for Willie Street LLC to convert a vacant three-story mill building into 15 studio apartments and 15 one-bedroom units with 31 assigned parking spaces
License Commission approves six special event alcohol permits and two new business licenses. In a single meeting, the four-member board voted unanimously on fourteen items, ratifying Elizabeth Lopez's UMass Lowell receptions, approving Marta Rodrigues's three-day Sao Joao Feast with amplification
The Lowell Board of Assessors unanimously approved motor vehicle excise tax abatements and two FY27 3ABC applications at its June 9 meeting. Chief Assessor Ellen M. Brideau, Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau, and Assessor Amy Lombardo processed abatements for the weeks of May 4 to May 8 and May
The Lowell Veterans Commission approved plans for summer and fall events featuring veterans. Chairman Paul Paradise reported the successful May 22 Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park drew Mayor Erik Gitschier and Deputy Secretary Dr. Gayle-Bennett of the Massachusetts Executive Office of
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