Meet the Two Police Chief Finalists
There will be a new sheriff, er chief, in town next March. Police Chief Chris Hurst is retiring, and the City of Lowell is on the hunt for the next head of the Lowell Police […]
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Four Interviewed for Vacant City Council Spot
Last month, Leah Groves announced she would be resigning from Lowell City Council. The city requested that eligible residents interested in completing her term submit letters of interest. Four did so, and the following people […]
City Council Recap: 13 Trees Coming Down on Main Street
It was ugly sweater night on Monday as Lowell City Council met for the final time in 2024. While the council usually meets twice a month, the second December meeting was cancelled, as has been […]
Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for July-October 2024
It’s been a while since we’ve had a Police Beat, eh? Well, that’s totally on me. The Lowell Police Department has been giving me their latest case numbers and activity details at the start of […]
Planning Commission Recap: Housing Discussion
The Lowell Planning Commission met for a little more than hour last week on Monday, Nov. 11. The main order of business was a discussion about if and how the city’s zoning ordinance should be […]
City Council Recap: Budget Surplus, More Riverside Comments
The latest meeting of Lowell City Council included a new round of comments from residents about the closure of Riverside Drive at Elm Street. While previous comments on the matter have been overwhelmingly positive, some […]
City Council Recap: Barricade Back Up on Riverside Drive
Lowell City Council met for just over an hour on Monday night in a session that was dominated by discussion about how to handle traffic concerns. During comments at the end of the meeting, Councilmember […]
Leah Groves Announces Resignation from Lowell City Council
During the Nov. 4 meeting of Lowell City Council, Councilmember Leah Groves announced that she would be resigning her seat in 30 days. Below is a letter she provided to Lowell’s First Look regarding her […]
City Council Recap: Variance Request and 425 Agreement Pass
Lowell councilmembers convened for two meetings on Monday night. During the first meeting, they met as the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a variance request. The second meeting was a regular meeting of Lowell […]
Planning Commission Recap: Accessory Building Approved, Master Plan Discussed
The Lowell Planning Commission met for nearly an hour and a half on Monday night to discuss two pieces of business. Commissioner Mike Gadula was absent, and October marked the third straight meeting missed by […]