City Council

The council recognizes and commends six Lowell Firefighters for being honored yesterday by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for their efforts on the evening of July 10, 2014 at the Branch Street fire. Councilor Mercier says people tell her that there are fewer police walking or bicycling. Chief Taylor explains that…

Vote authorizing City Manager to execute Massachusetts School Building Authority feasibility study agreement relative to Lowell High School.   CM Murphy explains that on November 18 at the MSBA meeting the city is expected to be “invited in” to the feasibility study process which is 3 months earlier than had been…

(Election night, so a quick agenda). Accept donation of $5000 for fire department for personal equipment for new fire fighters to be hired over the winter. Motion by Councilor Leahy to better coordinate traffic flow around the VFW Highway-Bridge Street construction project which is about to halt for the winter.…

Motion by Mayor Elliott and Councilor Samaras to form an Opiate Crisis Task Force. Members of Zach’s Team, formed in memory of Zach Gys, a gifted high school athlete who succumbed to his addiction at age 21, speak about the screening of the film “If Only” on November 9 in…

City Manager gives an update on Hamilton Canal RFQ. The city received three strong proposals. One is by a consortium led by Winn Companies. Winn is teaming with Anchor Line Properties which owns Cross Point, to serve as master developer. Two other proposals for specific lots were also received. One…

The Coalition for a Better Acre and Lowell Votes combined last night to host an innovative, energetic, and informative Lowell City Council candidate forum. Called “Candi-Dating” the event was a take-off on the concept of “speed dating” at which potential mates rotate from table-to-table for quick talks intended to spark…

A very fast council meeting tonight. Hamilton Canal/Bus Parking There’s an unused parcel of land controlled by the LRTA that’s adjacent to YMCA drive. The LRTA will cede its rights in the parcel (which is owned by the MBTA) to the city to be used for the parking of tour…

Here’s a press release that I received yesterday from Vesna Nuon, a candidate for Lowell City Council: PRESS RELEASE VESNA NUON FOR CITY COUNCIL September 15, 2015 (Lowell, MA) Attending a fundraiser for Lowell City Council candidate Vesna Nuon, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas complimented Nuon for his previous community service and…

Motion by Councilors Mercier and Samaras for the Council to pass a resolution in favor of the state divesting from fossil fuel companies. A number of speakers urge the council to support the divestment resolution. Councilor Mercier gives and impassioned speech urging the council to support this and warning of…