Government · Other Committee
Lowell trust board approves $1.9M housing loan 5-0
The Lowell Affordable Housing Trust Fund board voted 5-0 to award a $1.9 million loan locking in 28 affordable units in Centerville.
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Government · School Committee
Lowell schools adopt required Protect Act law policy
Lowell School Committee adopted the DESE Protect Act policy, passed 5-0 with two absences, implementing Governor Maura Healey's August 5 mandate on civil law enforcement access to schools. The policy bars civil arrests on school grounds without Judicial Warrant or Order, with limited exceptions.
Government · Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors approves statutory exemptions
Lowell Board of Assessors approves 21 statutory exemptions in routine session. The exemption applications spanned six clauses: five under Clause 17E, three under Clause 22, one under Clause 22D, four under Clause 22E, two under Clause 37A, and six under Clause 41C. Chief Assessor Ellen M. Brideau,
Government · City Council Neighborhoods Sub Committee
City Council Neighborhoods Sub Committee discusses community benefits agreements
Lowell Neighborhoods Sub Committee takes up community benefits framework for development deals. Three councilors — Scott, Chau, and Descoteaux — heard from five residents about how agreements should protect communities when major developments arrive. City Solicitor Williams and Department of
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board Approves Four Applications, Continues Two
Lowell Zoning Board unanimously approved four residential and commercial development applications at its monthly hearing.
Government · Historic Board
Historic Board Appoints Interim Administrator Amid Budget Cuts
The Lowell Historic Board voted unanimously to appoint Senior Planner Dylan Ricker as interim Historic Board Administrator through December 2026 after budget cuts eliminated the funded position.
Government · Other Committee
Historic Board Taps Interim Administrator After Cuts
The Lowell Historic Board named an interim administrator after budget cuts eliminated the dedicated post.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Approves 43 Units on Davidson Street
Lowell's Planning Board approved two housing conversions and declined to back a curb cut zoning change.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves 47 new residential units
Lowell Planning Board unanimously approves 47 new residential units across two conversions. The board approved 131 Davidson Street, converting a commercial building into 43 units in the Downtown Mixed-Use district, and 70 Stromquist Avenue, converting a home into four units in the Suburban
Government · Other Committee
Veterans Commission Finalizes Fall Events Calendar
The Lowell Veterans Commission returned from summer break and finalized plans for a crowded fall calendar while flagging a funding gap for an anniversary memorial.
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