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Mayor Kennedy introduces Bryan Perry, the new city auditor. Councilor Leahy asks for a point of personal privilege, then moves that the council demand an apology from the government of Cambodia for statements by a government spokesman that were critical of Councilor Rita Mercier. Motion passes unanimously. Lowell National Park…
Read More »Judith Durant, a resident of the Highlands, attended a meeting last night about the proposal to build 240 apartment units on Wellman Street, which is off Chelmsford St, adjacent to Lowe’s and next to the Lowell Connector. Judith shared her observations of the meeting and her thoughts about the proposal…
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Lord Overpass On Monday night the city unveiled its preliminary proposal for the “new” Lord Overpass. By way of background, the Commonwealth has allocated $15mil for the renovation of the Lord Overpass and the extension of Jackson Street, a project that is directly related to the development of the Hamilton…
Read More »In the aftermath of Tuesday’s vote by the Lowell City Council to renounce the upcoming visit to the city by Hun Manet, a general in the Cambodian Army and the son of that nation’s prime minister, a number of non-Cambodian residents have expressed their unfamiliarity with Cambodian history and politics.…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell last week: March 28, 2016 – Monday 9 Centre St for $80,000. Prior sale in 2009 for $87,750 41 Marginal St for $325,000. Prior sale in 1973 March 29, 2016 – Tuesday 130 John St Unit G06 for $237,500. Prior sale…
Read More »Response to Council Motions: Lisa DeMeo explains process of “accepting” a street by the city. It’s a complicated process. They expect seven streets to be accepted this year. Manager Murphy explains the FY17 budget handout that was distributed to the council. The final budget proposal will be officially presented to…
Read More »The city’s planning department hit a home run—make that a grand slam—with a radical new concept for the Lord Overpass, unveiled tonight at a public meeting at the Lowell Senior Center. City Manager Kevin Murphy opened the program by saying he felt a little like William Shatner because we were…
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Lord Overpass Public Meeting Tomorrow night at 6 pm at the Senior Center at 276 Broadway, the city will hold its second public meeting on the Lord Overpass renovation project. Here’s the notice about the meeting from the city’s Department of Planning & Development: The City of Lowell is planning…
Read More »The following properties were sold last week: March 21, 2016 – Monday 181 Mt Pleasant St for $309,900. Prior sale in 2006 for $290,000 March 22, 2016 – Tuesday 417-419 Stevens St for $340,000. Prior sale in 2014 for $190,000 41 Dundee St for $315,000. Prior sale in 2013 for…
Read More »Motion Responses: Intersection of Princeton Blv and Baldwin St – it’s a state responsibility; the state had no plans to do anything, so the city’s inquiry has prompted them to look at ways to improve it. Councilor Mercier asks about the property at that corner. Manager Murphy says he met…
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