City Council

Preliminary Election Week: 1993

Here are the results of the 1993 Lowell City Council preliminary election: 1. Laurie Machado 7310 2. Stephen Gendron 6245 3. Richard Howe 6169 4. Tarsy Poulios 5873 5. Michael Geary 5224 6. Matthew Donahue 4928 7. Brian McMahon 4822 8. Grady Mulligan 4339 9. Edward Bud Caulfield 3916 10.…

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Preliminary Election Week: 1983

Continuing our “Lowell preliminary election week,” here are the results of the 1983 Lowell City Council preliminary election: 1. Richard Howe 6838 2. Armand LeMay 6353 3. Robert Kennedy 6202 4. Raymond Rourke 6178 5. Edmond “Gus” Coutu 6087 6. M. Bendan Fleming 5743 7. Edward Kennedy 5637 8. Brian…

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Richard Howe Substack July 23, 2023

The following was distributed earlier today as my weekly Substack newsletter on Lowell politics. If you’d like to receive this weekly update by email in the future, sign up here.  **** Before I get to the latest Lowell political news, here are two newly scheduled events that may be of…

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1945 City Council Election

Councilors elected in 1943 – these were the incumbents seeking reelection in 1945: Joseph J. Sweeney Woodbury F. Howard Leo A. Roy J. Russell Scott Walter E. Clement William C. Geary Maurice D. Condrey Bart J. Callery Jr. Harold W. Hartwell 1945 Campaign and Election November 7, 1945 – Wednesday…

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City Council Update: March 8, 2020

Here are the motions on the agenda for the upcoming March 10, 2020, Lowell City Council meeting: Councilor Mercier – Request City Manager have the proper department address the speeding on East Merrimack Street from 3 PM to 6:30 PM and set up a patrol to alert drivers of the…

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City Council Review: Feb 9, 2020

Here are the motions on the agenda for this Tuesday’s Lowell City Council meeting: Councilor Mercier – Req. City Council create an ordinance or file a Home Rule Petition that prevents a City Councilor from holding another elective office during their term. Councilor Samaras – Req. City Mgr. create a…

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City Council Report: Feb 2, 2020

Here are some items of interest from the Agenda for the upcoming Lowell City Council meeting followed by the MINUTES of last Tuesday’s meeting. Both are edited to emphasize Council motions and responses and other reports or items that deserve attention Council Motions for February 4, 2020 meeting Councilor Elliott…

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City Council Report: Jan 19, 2020

On Sunday mornings I plan to post the MINUTES of the previous week’s Lowell City Council meeting followed by the AGENDA for the upcoming council meeting. Both are edited to emphasize Council motions and responses and other reports or items that deserve attention Minutes of Jan 14, 2020 Lowell City…

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Lowell City Council Agenda: Jan 14, 2020

Here are the City Council motions and a report on the 75 Arcand Drive eminent domain taking from the agenda for Tuesday’s Lowell City Council meeting: CITY COUNCIL – MOTIONS Nuon – Req. City Mgr. provide update regarding review of inspection and enforcement procedures within Developmental Services to determine if…

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