Lowell School Building Committee approves $418.1 million Lowell High School construction budget. Assistant City Manager Shawn Machado reported the project is in Phase 4 (month 5), with construction phasing on track and Skanska Consultants managing budget and timeline. The committee approved Budget
Lowell Affordable Housing Trust Fund approves prior meeting minutes, discusses ARPA lending guidelines. The board voted 3-0 to approve minutes from the March 18, 2026 meeting, with Chairperson Eric Netson, Administrator George E. Coutouras, City Manager Thomas Gotden, and Ex Officio LHA Director
Lowell School Committee holds executive session on labor negotiations. Five members met May 20 to discuss collective bargaining matters including pay and benefits negotiations with the Transportation Director and transportation staff, consideration of a memorandum of agreement with LSAA regarding
Lowell School Committee opts out of inter-district choice program. The board voted unanimously to decline participation in Inter-District School Choice for the 2026-2027 school year following a public hearing with no speakers. The Committee also unanimously approved a motion requesting
Lowell subcommittee unanimously approves plan to reorganize Council agenda for broader public participation. The City Council Rules and Election Law Subcommittee voted on a motion by Councilor McDonough, seconded by Councilor Scott, requesting the City Manager revise the order of Council agenda
Lowell City Council tables 822k fire department overtime transfer amid budget tensions. The council voted 6 to 5 to table the transfer after City Manager Golden Jr. warned that fire department overtime had reached unsustainable levels and future projections would increase dramatically and strain
Planning Board backs two major site projects. The board unanimously approved a Special Permit and Site Plan Review for Kazanjian Enterprise to convert an eight-bay garage into four townhouse condominiums on University Avenue, with conditions for vinyl fencing, shade trees, and revised architectural
Lowell library faces seven-position staff cuts in FY27 budget as city manages fiscal shortfall. Director Bridget Cooley told the Pollard Memorial Library Board of Trustees on May 13 that staffing will shrink by seven positions overall, with one librarian and one library assistant from expiring
Veterans Commission approves Memorial Day ceremony plans and eyes summer programming expansion. Chairman Paul Paradise announced the Bridge Club of Lowell's purchase and remodeling of a convent building to house 30 apartments for veterans in need, while Vet Center Director Elisabeth Parrott briefed
Lowell Conservation Commission approves two city waterfront and infrastructure projects. Vice-Chair Perry Downs led the four-member quorum in unanimously issuing a negative-3 determination for improvements at Swamp Locks Plaza and Utopia Park, including gateways, pathways, and seating with new
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