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School Committee approves FY27 teaching staff budget with one dissent.

School Committee approves $115.6 million teaching staff budget for FY27 after continued hearing. Superintendent Liam Skinner's proposal drew public concerns about position cuts; Mr. Lay cast the sole dissenting vote on the $115,611,745 bottom-line figure. The committee unanimously preserved two

City Council approves $41,462 grant for law enforcement assistance.

City Council unanimously approves law enforcement grant funding. The Lowell City Council adopted acceptance and expenditure of $41,462 in FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding by unanimous roll call vote of 11 to 0. The council also heard an informational presentation on the

Board of Assessors processes tax abatement applications

Board of Assessors processes tax abatement applications in administrative session. Chief Assessor Ellen M. Brideau, Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau, and Assessor Amy Lombardo approved motor vehicle excise tax abatements for April 6-10 with no denials and processed 20 real estate and personal

Lowell School Committee approves $1.4 million budget modification

Lowell School Committee approves $1.4 million budget modification in brief session. Superintendent Liam Skinner's committee voted six to zero on the modification request, moved by Ms. Delrossi and seconded by Mr. Bahou. The committee separately approved an out-of-state overnight trip for Lowell

School Committee approves $6.95M operations budget after $352K in cuts.

Lowell School Committee approves Finance and Operations budget of $6.95 million after targeted cuts. The Committee voted to reduce computer hardware by $300,000 and eliminate two part-time computer technician positions worth $52,416, with Superintendent Liam Skinner and Dr. Pinto explaining that