Lowell Conservation Commission approves 11-home North Billerica Road subdivision project with environmental conditions. The Commission voted 3-1 to allow FTO Realty Trust to subdivide the property into 11 single-family homes within the wetland buffer zone, requiring preservation of two existing
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…
Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle, personal property abatements at routine meeting. The three-member board convened July 7 and approved motor vehicle excise tax abatements spanning June 15 through June 26, one 3ABC application on motion by Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau and second by
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…
School Committee approves $996K budget modification and schedule changes to boost attendance. The Lowell School Committee unanimously approved a $996,136.79 budget modification with six members voting in favor and one absent. The committee changed the BRIDGE Program's Wednesday schedule from
Lowell City Council adopts canvasser ordinance, advances diesel restrictions. The council unanimously adopted a revised ordinance regulating canvassers and solicitors, with City Clerk Michael Q. Geary providing an outline and City Solicitor Williams commenting on identification language
Lowell Zoning Board approves four variances at July 13 meeting. The board unanimously granted variances to James Tessier for a garage conversion at 16 Gibson Road, Patrick and Renee Welch for a residential addition at 25 Draper Street, and Salath Tek for a porch roof at 365 Princeton Boulevard, all
Lowell Historic Board approves transit shelter, defers solar project over design concerns. Chair George Villaras oversaw the board's approval of a bus shelter at 375 Merrimack Street with a 7-0 vote and one abstention, conditioned on providing a site plan showing the shelter's location; the solid
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 License Commission approves multiple Folk Festival permits and new restaurant license. The Commission unanimously approved comprehensive permits for the July 24-26 Folk Festival, including sidewalk stand permits for at least 12 vendors, special events permits for amplified entertainment at
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