Lowell's elections office is urging residents to vote early or by mail ahead of the upcoming State Election. The Director of Elections and Census said Tuesday that taking advantage of in-person Early Voting or Mail-In Voting will help reduce wait times at polling locations once Election…
Lowell License Commission approved eight special alcohol licenses and event permits for fall celebrations.
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund voted unanimously to award $1.9 million for 28 affordable housing units.
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.
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,
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
Lowell Zoning Board unanimously approved four residential and commercial development applications at its monthly hearing.
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.
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
Lowell Veterans Commission honors student rescuers, plans fall events. The commission unanimously approved recognition of a Lowell High School ROTC student and Lowell Police Cadet for saving an autistic child from drowning at the September 9 meeting held at City Hall. Chairman Paul Paradise and
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