Lowell City Council Preview: May 8, 2018

 Mimi Parseghian previews tonight’s Lowell City Council meeting:  CITY MANAGER RESPONSES 15-Minute Parking Space: Motion by Councilor R. Elliott (3/20/18) “Request City Manager Explore Feasibility of Providing 15 Minute Parking Space at 56 Branch Street.  A sixty-day trial will take place. If at the conclusion of the 60 days, the…

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City Hall Monuments

Last weekend was the City Hall Monuments tour which was given as part of ArtWeek. Seventy people came on Saturday’s tour and 20 on Sunday’s (when rain threatened). Many who couldn’t make the two tours have asked me to post my notes online so they can get an idea of…

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Lowell City Council meeting: May 1, 2018

ROLL CALL CITY CLERK Minutes of Finance SC April 24th; City Council Meeting April 24th, for acceptance. Communication from City Manager – Motion Responses A) Motion Response – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. There will be additional stations in the Hamilton Canal District and more can easily be added. The six…

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City Council Preview: April 30, 2018

Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow’s Lowell City Council meeting which has several significant agenda items: MOTION RESPONSES EV Charging Stations: Motion by Councilor K. Cirillo (3/22/18) Request City Manager provide a report regarding costs of adding three to four electric charging stations in the center of downtown.  The response, prepared by…

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Lowell Week in Review: April 29, 2018

Points of Light Lantern Celebration The 2nd annual Points of Light Lantern Celebration last night was a great success. A year ago, this event burst on the Lowell scene quite unexpectedly. Back then, despite very cold temperatures, hundreds of people gathered along the Western Canal in the heart of the…

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ArtWeek 2018 begins this Friday

ArtWeek 2018 begins this Friday across Massachusetts with Lowell as a big participant. The best way to keep informed of what’s going on locally is on the ArtWeek 2018 in Lowell Facebook page. Here are the Lowell events currently listed there: April 28, 11am-2pm: Artists’ Reception, Quilted Canvas II at…

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