The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals approved five land-use applications in August, voting unanimously on variances for residential subdivisions and property improvements and a special permit for commercial signage.
Lowell Board of Health backs PrideStar buprenorphine program using Opioid Settlement funding. The board unanimously approved PrideStar EMS's proposal to administer buprenorphine during emergency response, which will expand medication-assisted treatment access to overdose patients. Dr. Mollie Quip,
Lowell School Committee holds brief special meeting on labor and personnel matters. The committee approved permission to enter with 6 votes and 1 member absent. All seven members then voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss four labor and personnel items: consideration of terms of
Board of Assessors approves 196 tax exemptions during routine July meeting. Chief Assessor Ellen M. Brideau opened the July 21 session with Deputy Chief Assessor Ryan E. Rondeau and Assessor Amy Lombardo present. Statutory exemptions were approved across eight property tax clauses, with two Clause
Lowell Cultural Council pursues social media internship, plans direct granting shift. The council authorized Beth Noel to pursue partnerships with UMass Lowell and Middlesex Community College for a social media intern, with plans to deploy Hootsuite and other infrastructure. Council members
City Council votes to reconsider special legislation granting Vincent Fernandez a pension increase and 10 years back pay. The 7-4 motion to reconsider brought by Councilor Mercier passed after members citing insufficient information and concerns about financial burden and potential violations of
Lowell non-profit sub-committee discusses opioid settlement allocation and youth program expansion. Lisa Golden of Health and Human Services outlined the city's opioid settlement fund, which must remain held for a required period, noting existing programs in police, fire, CO-OP services, and
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…
Lowell Sustainability Council hears open space plan update with first dedicated budget. Design planner Jess Wilson presented the city's 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan, which encompasses 90 or more parks, 700 acres of open space, and more than 8 miles of trails. The Council also formed a
Lowell License Commission approves Folk Festival permits and summer events. Chair Donahue, Commissioners Krieger and Underwood voted unanimously to clear 16 special events and vendor permits, including 10 alcohol licenses for the July Folk Festival across three locations, plus permits for the
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