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City Council meeting preview: Oct 24, 2017

Mimi Parseghian shares the following about what’s expected at tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting. I believe that the agenda item 5.1.C under the City Manager’s answer to the motions will probably garner the most discussion and debate. This report is in answer to last week’s motion by Councilor Jim…

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Lowell Week in Review: October 22, 2017

Urban Planning and Lowell High “Have you ever seen anything like this?” That’s a question repeatedly asked of me lately. It refers to the divisive fight over the location of Lowell High School, of course. My answer is, no, I have not seen anything like this. The fight over whether…

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Friends of Tyler Park event tonight

The Friends of Tyler Park will hold its annual Spaghetti Supper Scholarship Fundraiser tonight from 6 to 8 at Mt. Pleasant Golf Club, 141 Staples St, Lowell. Each year, Friends of Tyler Park awards $300 scholarships to deserving students at Lowell High School and Greater Lowell Technical High School. Join…

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Lowell City Council Meeting: October 17, 2017

  Mayor’s Business Councilors thank organizers of Creaticity Festival and Lowell Celebrates Kerouac. Merrimack Valley Food Bank and Angkor Dance Troupe invite councilors to upcoming events. Angkor performance this Friday and Saturday at the Lowell High Irish auditorium. The Food Bank recognizes October as Hunger Homeless Awareness Month. Motion Responses…

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City Council Preview: Oct 17, 2017

Mimi Parseghian shares a detailed look at what’s on the agenda for this Tuesday’s Lowell City Council meeting: This week’s Lowell City Council Agenda posted on the City website.  It is usually posted on the Friday prior to the Tuesday evening meeting.  It not only contains the agenda but the…

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Lowell Week in Review: October 15, 2017

Council Resumes Lowell High Debate This past Tuesday night at the Lowell City Council meeting, several new motions and a response to a previously made motion reignited the (new) Lowell High debate in the council chamber. The prior motion, by Councilor Jim Milinazzo, had asked for clarification of the various…

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Election Lawsuit Public Meeting

Last evening more than 100 people came to the Lowell Senior Center for an event sponsored by Lowell Votes, Lowell Alliance, Coalition for a Better Acre and Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association. The purpose of the meeting was to update everyone on the status of the lawsuit filed against the city…

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