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Lowell logged a combined sewer overflow dated July 21, per a notice from the regional Merrimack Valley alert network. The notification, part of the state-required system that flags wastewater discharges into the Merrimack River during heavy rain or capacity events, confirmed the CSO occ…

The Lowell Folk Festival released its full July 24-26 performance schedule this week, kicking off with Friday's parade at 6:15 p.m. Organizers confirmed the three-day event returns to the city with its traditional opening parade, continuing the festival's long-running run as one of Lowe…

Developer drops court challenge to Lowell's data center moratorium as neighbors near an existing facility fight its expansion. The move follows a legal fight that had targeted the city's restrictions on new data center development, per The Cool Down, while NBC Boston reports residents n…

Lowell neighbors are mobilizing against plans to expand the Markley Group's AI data center, housed in the former Prince Spaghetti factory since 2015. According to a report from NBC Boston, residents near the facility are organizing in opposition to the expansion, raising concerns as the…

Lowell City Hall sets July 18 for the Wally Burns Clock Tower Dedication, a city-run ceremony announced via official civic alert. The event, tied to Lowell City Hall at 375 Merrimack Street, is the most concrete town-hall item in today's cycle. Elsewhere, Lowell-based Heritage Propertie…