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City Council approves library funds and special legislation on veterans home project.

Lowell City Council adopts $196,367.60 in state library funding and authorizes special legislation for 1190 Pawtucket Boulevard. The Council voted unanimously 10-0 on the library award and 10-0 on the special legislation authorizing the City Manager to file for the veterans home project on

Finance Sub Committee reviews FY26-27 budget challenges, ARPA sunset, and structural cost pressures.

Finance Sub Committee hears FY26-27 budget update as federal pandemic relief expires. CFO Conor Baldwin presented revenue forecasts noting Free Cash is non-recurring and American Rescue Plan funding ends in 2027 with zero projected 2027 contributions. Structural pressures include pensions, debt

Zoning Board approves garage-to-townhouse conversion and aging-in-place home addition

Lowell Zoning Board approves two residential variances, tables student housing. Chairman Van Pech and the board unanimously approved variances for Kazanjian Enterprise, Inc to convert an eight-bay garage at 297 University Avenue into four townhouse units and for Dan Tenczar to add a ground-floor

Lowell Planning Board approves adult day care and two preliminary subdivisions.

Lowell Planning Board approves adult day care facility and two preliminary subdivisions. Quynh Quach, a pharmacist, won unanimous approval to convert a package store at 260 High Street into an adult day care for up to 30 older adults, with Vice Chair Frechette's motion requiring transportation to

License Commission approves nine applications; schedules May hearings on misconduct.

Lowell License Commission approves nine applications in unanimous votes. Commission Chair Donahue, Commissioner Mercier, and Commissioner Underwood voted 3-0 to approve special event licenses for Corey Belanger, Alaina Brackett, and Rachel Chandler covering nine separate events; a Common Victualler