Lowell's City Council voted 10-0 to reconsider a disputed vote on a $250,000 Health Department lease after City Solicitor Williams said the council mistakenly used a two-thirds threshold instead of a simple majority.
Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle abatements and tax exemptions in brief meeting. Chief Assessor Ellen M. Brideau and Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau processed applications for motor vehicle excise tax abatements and statutory property tax exemptions across seven tax-exemption
Lowell schools honor late Senator Edward Kennedy with new building naming at High School. The School Committee's Building Naming Subcommittee voted unanimously August 11 to name the new academic building after the late Senator, who maintained a longstanding connection to the city. Chairperson
Lowell schools advance two safety proposals to the full School Committee for consideration. The Safety Subcommittee voted unanimously (2-0) to submit a district safety report to the full Committee, which will consider two motions: one requesting an outside security assessment via RFP, and another
Lowell City Council adopts Space Savers parking ordinance amendment. The amendment to Chapter 266-61 received a second reading and public hearing, with Councilor Nuon moving and Councilor Chau seconding adoption in a unanimous 10-0 vote. The body also approved more than $657,000 in state grants,
The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals approved five land-use applications in August, voting unanimously on variances for residential subdivisions and property improvements and a special permit for commercial signage.
Lowell's Zoning Board approved four variances and an illuminated-sign permit, while granting a final continuance on a stalled apartment conversion.
The Lowell Board of Health voted to recommend letting PrideStar EMS paramedics give buprenorphine to overdose patients, funded by opioid settlement money.
Lowell Board of Health backs PrideStar buprenorphine program using Opioid Settlement funding. The board unanimously approved PrideStar EMS's proposal to administer buprenorphine during emergency response, which will expand medication-assisted treatment access to overdose patients. Dr. Mollie Quip,
Lowell School Committee holds brief special meeting on labor and personnel matters. The committee approved permission to enter with 6 votes and 1 member absent. All seven members then voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss four labor and personnel items: consideration of terms of
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