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1. A New Meeting Format Feels like forever since I wrote one of these. The Council gave itself Halloween off (to hand out candy) and Election Night off (to hold signs and drink Bud Lights). Prior to that, way back on October 17, the council voted to amend Council Rules in the hopes of updating…

1. One Issue Meeting Council chambers were filled to capacity last night, and I think we all know why. Dear reader, I’m happy to report that the Kiwanis Club’s Annual Monsterbash and Halloween Stroll is happening Saturday, October 28 from 12 PM – 3 PM. [Unless Belvidere decides otherwise]. 2. Profiles In Courage At long-last,…

Once again we were treated to a relatively brief and efficient meeting. Problem is, there wasn’t much for me to sink my teeth into. Ironically, this leads to a longer post as I can’t isolate anything super interesting. 1. Two New Subcommittees In response to two Motions by Councilor Robinson, Mayor Chau established two new…

1. Action Plan Spending Amendment Let’s kick things off with a vote “[a]uthorizing the approval and submission of an amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City of Lowell Annual Action Plan to allocate uncommitted funds.” As per a letter attached to the vote: The Department of Planning and Development Community Development Division is requesting…

1. It Was Boring Until it Wasn’t I’d say about 2/3 of the meeting was fairly dull. No one topic generated much in the way of the fodder one kinda/sorta needs to write a blog post on a Wednesday morning. I even pulled a meme of the Sleepytime tea bear: However, things picked up a…

Is it me, or is this campaign season boring? Not really the Mortal Kombat that freaks like me enjoy watching. My perception could be due to the fact that my District Councilor is unopposed. Anecdotally – things have been pretty sleepy in my neck of the woods. Only two at-large candidates have hit my door…

My coverage has been spotty lately – work, family…the whole catastrophie. Until Inside Lowell hires me an understudy, these things will happen from time to time. To the dozens who missed the blog, kindly accept my apologies. Due to an overflow of unfinished business at the September 12th Meeting, the council elected to convene last…

1. More Unfinished Business Let’s start at the end. Once again, the Council failed in its task in completing the agenda. At the end of the night, there were some 20-odd Motions remaining (and maybe some other stuff – it’s hard to tell when 75% of the items are taken “out of order.”). Councilors Mercier…

1. ADUs: “We’re Really Close Here” Those were the words of Councilor Scott as the Council appeared to be on the precipice of voting in favor of an ADU ordinance that a majority could live with. However, the process by which we seem to be arriving at the final product got messy – and it…

Does 7-11 sell crack pipes? Apparently, we have variety stores in this city that are.  If they do, can and should the city make it illegal to do so? These are two of the many interesting questions raised last night. Let’s get into it. 1. ADUs? Not Yet There was to have been a public…