Month: October 2022

1. O’Connor Honored Mayor Chau presented outgoing City Solicitor Christine O’Connor with a “Key to the City” award for her many years of service. Atty. O’Connor has been the City Solicitor since 2004 and is leaving for a position in North Andover (Assistant City Solicitor Kerry Jenness will also be leaving the Law Department). Jack…

Another efficient “nuts and bolts” type meeting last night. As such, I’ve really got nothing to add. The replay is already up on LTC for your viewing pleasure. In other news, this week’s School Committee agenda features an update on progress of the LHS renovation. This Fall’s project milestones for Phase 2 are laid out:…

Last night, we were treated to a brief meeting and light agenda. Nothing too earth-shattering to speak of, so I’m going to try to make lemonade out of fire trucks and parking. Yikes. 1. Well, That Was Weird Councilor Yem filed a motion to “Request City Manager And Lowell Fire Department Explore The Possibility Of…

The most substantive item on last night’s agenda was the roll-out of the administration’s plan for the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds. The city received a windfall of nearly 76 million dollars in APRA funds and we must have this cash “obligated” by December 31, 2024 (funds must be spent by December…