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Magnum PI and his pals???

Meeting of the License Commission of the City of Lowell is scheduled to take place in the Council Chamber, second floor, City Hall, 375 Merrimack St. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
2) Sidewalk Stand – 2012
Bread and More LLC, Patricia Magalhaes, Delicias Bakery, 11 Kearney Sq., Lowell Folk Festival weekend only, July 27, 28, 29, 2012
3) Special one-day license applications for all alcoholic beverages
Konstantinos P. Cocalis for Sat., July 28, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., 60th anniversary for Olympia Restaurant, parking lot at 453 Market Street
4) Special one-day license applications for malt beverages & wines only
Penny K. Hamourgas of Worthen Café, enclosed parking lot at 152 Worthen Street, Lowell Folk Festival 2012, Friday, July 27, 2012, 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and Saturday, July 28, 2011, 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Corey Belanger of CB Enterprises, Inc., for the following venues during Lowell Folk Festival 2012:
• foot of John Street adjacent to Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Friday, July 27, 2012, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• foot of John Street adjacent to Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Saturday, July 28, 2012, 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.
• foot of John Street adjacent to Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Dutton St. Dance Pavilion, Friday, July 27, 2012, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Dutton St. Dance Pavilion, Saturday, July 28, 2012, 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.
• Dutton St. Dance Pavilion, Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
• JFK Civic Plaza, Arcand Drive, Saturday, July 28, 2012, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
• JFK Civic Plaza, Arcand Drive, Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.
• enclosed outdoor seating area adjacent to 197 Market Street, Friday, July 27, 2012, 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight
• enclosed outdoor seating area adjacent to 197 Market Street, Saturday, July 28, 2012, 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight
• enclosed outdoor seating area adjacent to 197 Market Street, Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
• enclosed parking lot at 133 Market Street, Friday, July 27, 2012, 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight
• enclosed parking lot at 133 Market Street, Saturday, July 28, 2012, 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight
5) Special events permit for amplified outdoor public entertainment applications
Alan F. Kaplan, The Middle Street Village, Inc., d/b/a The Village Smokehouse, sound system for band and/or disc jockey, enclosed outdoor area in front of 92-98 Middle Street, for Fri., July 27, 2012, Sat., July 28, 2012, Sun., July 29, 2012; hours in keeping with policy to not interfere with main stage venues of Folk Festival
Penny K. Hamourgas, Worthen House Café, Inc., sound system for band and/or disc jockey, Fri., July 27, Sat., July 28, and Sun., July 29, 2012, 2012, enclosed parking area at 152 Worthen St. on Friday and Saturday; alley only at 141 Worthen Street on Sunday
Major’s Pub – Corey Belanger, CB Enterprises, Inc., sound system for band and/or disc jockey, for the Lowell Folk Festival, Friday, July 27, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight; Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight, enclosed outdoor area at parking lot of 133 Market Street
6) Hearing on the disapproval by the A.B.C.C. dated May 24, 2012 of the application for change of manager for WKA Investments, LLC, d/b/a The Brewery Exchange, 201 Cabot St., all-alcoholic beverages restaurant licensee
7) Review by License Commission on the non-renewal of license for billiards & pool by WKA Investments, LLC, d/b/a The Brewery Exchange, 201 Cabot St., all alcoholic beverages restaurant licensee.
9) Hearing on the allegation of misconduct as charged by Kenneth E. Lavallee, Superintendent of Police, against Mambo Grill, Inc., Frankie Descoteaux, Mgr., malt beverages & wines restaurant licensee at 129 Merrimack St., for the sale/delivery of alcoholic beverage to a minor (1 count) in conjunction with Lowell Police Department compliance check conducted on Friday, May 25, 2012
10) Hearing on the allegation of misconduct as charged by Kenneth E. Lavallee, Superintendent of Police, against Slesar Bros. Brewing Company, Inc., d/b/a Lowell Beer Works, Joseph D. Slesar, Mgr., malt beverages & wines restaurant licensee at 203 Cabot St., for the sale/delivery of alcoholic beverage to a minor (1 count) in conjunction with Lowell Police Department compliance check conducted on Friday, May 25, 2012
13) Alcohol beverages regulations, revisions – act to approve public hearing date

LDNA members may recall Andy Jacobson sharing information about the Downtown Busk Stop. Now it is reality and HOWL in Lowell has a nice piece about it here.

If you’re a performer interested in busking, contact Andy Jacobson at Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus, 978-454-2739 or email: andy@brewdawakening.com
Businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring Fresh Air Friday can also contact Jacobson. Area artists interested in obtaining space to show their artwork for free can contact Steve Syverson at Van Gogh’s Gear 978-970-2100 or email: steve@vangoghsgear.com

License Commission public hearing on new rules scheduled for this Thursday has been cancelled.

This week, the City of Lowell made the SeeClickFix app available to residents.
SeeClickFix is a new mobile app that allows the public to create service requests and receive real-time status updates through online and mobile interfaces. This reporting platform allows residents to document neighborhood concerns ranging from litter to damaged sidewalks to illegal dumping. The use of this real-time, online reporting system will increase productivity and efficiency for many city services and departments. With the online and mobile reporting application, residents can report concerns through service request categories via the free downloadable custom mobile applications for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry by means of a mobile app and a Facebook app.

There full press release is here:  seeclickfixrelease

Summer is almost here and Concerts on the Corner are right around the corner. This year’s schedule marks the return of some of your favorite acts of the past, plus some big names making their first appearance with us. Here’s the lineup so far:

June 21: Todd Rourke

June 28: Paul Belley & Chris Brunelle

July 5: Reverend J.J.

July 12: Sandy Lee Casey

July 19: Johannah Zacharer

July 26: Tim Bergeron

July 27: Carl & Dean **Festival Weekend Special Show**

July 28: Jax & Ice **Festival Weekend Special Show**

August 2: Jenny Riddle & The Homegrown Men

August 9: Carl & Dean

August 16: Peter Lavender & Andy Kaknes Accoustic Duo

August 23: Arte K. Accoustic Duo

August 30: Nemes
More acts to be announced in the coming weeks. All shows are free. Dinner & Drinks served all evening. Hope to see you there!

License Commission is scheduled to take place in the Council Chamber, second floor, City Hall, 375 Merrimack St. on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Downtown related items:

Public hearing on the application for an all alcoholic beverages Restaurant license by Hayhurst Group Inc., d/b/a Finn’s Pub, Kevin Hayhurst, President, for premises at 76 – 86 Merrimack Street, unnumbered door north side, two unnumbered doors south side of building; first floor: one room for restaurant and bar area approximately 2,460 sq. ft.; second floor: one room for restaurant and bar area approximately 2,797 sq. ft.; basement for storage.
Folk Festival related:
Capt. Thomas Kennedy of the Lowell Police Dept., and Christopher Samaras, Downtown Coordinator City of Lowell, to address License Commission on subject of downtown business activity during Lowell Folk Festival 2012.


Special events permit for amplified outdoor public entertainment applications


John Marciano, National Park Service, live music, sound system, Lowell Summer Music Series, and Free Fun For Kids, June 22, 23, 27, 28, 30, July 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, September 1, 7, 8 – 2012, Wednesday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 midnight, 12:00 mid., Saturday, September 8, 2012, Boarding House Park, French & John Streets (Chris Fewdt, representative).
John Marciano, Lowell Festival Foundation, live music, sound system, for the Lowell Folk Festival, on Thurs., July 26, Fri., July 27, Sat., July 28, and Sun., July 29, 2012; hours 10 a.m. to 12 midnight on Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, 10:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012, Boarding House Park, French & John Sts. / JFK Plaza, City Hall, Arcand Dr. / St. Anne’s Churchyard, 8 Kirk St. / Dutton Street Dance Pavilion at NPS parking lot /, Market Street Stage, 246 Market St. / Lee Street Stage @ Lee & John Sts./ The Street Performance Area @ John & Merrimack Sts./ The Family Area at Mack Plaza.
Robin E. Dupell of Cobblestones, for enclosed outdoor area in front of 91 Dutton St., sound amplification Fri., July 27, 2012, Sat., July 28, 2012, Sun., July 29, 2012; hours in keeping with policy to not interfere with main stage venues of Folk Festival [Cobblestones requests to 9:00 p.m.]

Full agenda available at: City of Lowell web site

If you have been wondering what the youngsters are going to do all summer…Greg Page has provided the flyer with information about all the city youth programs this summer.  There truly is something for everyone.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4qoKHG-CbR9eUF0YnJPLTM3R0k/edit?pli=1

LDNA treasurer Greg Page has served our country for many years in Iraq and Afghanistan; he has served our neighborhood and is now serving the City as aide to the mayor. Thank you Greg and to all who have served.

Saturday, May 26, the Franco-American Veterans will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at 9:15 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Ceremony in East Chelmsford. At 9:30, there will be a remembrance event at the Oullette Memorial at St. Joseph’s Ceremony. At 10:30 a.m., the Lowell Veterans’ Council will hold a solemn ceremony at the Ladd & Whitney Monument in front of City Hall. That will be followed by an 11:00 a.m. event at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium which will include speeches from local officials and musical tributes to fallen veterans.

On Sunday, May 27, a “firing and taps” ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the VFW on Plain Street. A Polish-American Veterans’ event will begin at noon on Coburn Street in Centralville. At 12:30, the Greek-American Veterans will hold an event that will begin on Worthen Street. At 1:30, the Korean War Vets will congregate for an event at the Oullette Monument at the St. Joseph Cemetery in East Chelmsford.

On Monday the 28th (Memorial Day), The Veterans of St. Louis will host an event at 9:00 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. At 10:30 a.m., the Dracut Memorial Day Parade will commence, starting from the Greenmont Avenue School. At 2:00 p.m., the Merrimack Valley Vietnam Veterans will gather for a remembrance event at Veterans’ Park on North Road in Chelmsford.

All of these events are free and open to the public.

The Mayor wishes you and your family an excellent and safe Memorial Day weekend.

Best Wishes,

The Office of the Mayor