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Public Road/Construction Projects
Week of November 23

DOWNTOWN
City of Lights
This Saturday morning–light nets will be installed at the following locations:
•Kearney Square
•Central Street at Merrimack
•143 Merrimack Street
Streets will remain open during installation.

Kearney Square Bridge replacement
•Bridge will be closed on the nights of Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21 from 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. to install deck panels. Detours will be posted.
•Phase I of this project is expected to be completed by December 31, 2013
•Phase II will start on April 3, 2014 following a winter break with both sides of the bridge open for the winter
•At least one sidewalk will be maintained throughout
•Traffic lanes will be narrow during construction (9’ in each direction) but passable; care should be exercised when traveling through this area
•This project is being funded by Boott Hydropower, Inc., a subsidiary of Enel Green Power North America, Inc.
•For project details and an updated project schedule please visit the follow website setup by Enel Green Power North America, Inc.:
http://www.enelgreenpower.com/en-GB/ena/events_news/kearney_square_bridge_replacement/index.aspx

SPECIAL EVENT THIS SUNDAY, OCATOBER 20
Baystate Marathon—8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The marathon runs along both sides of the Merrimack River between the Aiken Street Bridge and the Tyngsboro Bridge
• French Street from John Street to Arcand Drive will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. for race setup
• Traffic over the Aiken, University, O’Donnell and Bridges will be impacted between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• The Rourke Bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jen Myers has a great entry about the new chief on her Room 50 blog.

As you may be aware City Manager Bernie Lynch, is in the process of selecting a new Superintendent of the Lowell Police Department. He is in the process of conducting several “Listening Sessions” with neighborhood leaders, members of the Patrol and Superior’s unions of the LPD, local business people as well as members of the clergy and nonprofit organizations in the City and has received some very constructive feedback so far.
He is also interested in receiving comments and suggestions on what qualities the residents of the City would like to see in our next Superintendent.

To that end, he will meet with members of the general public at an additional ‘Listening Session’ at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street, on Thursday, October 24th at 6:00PM. All members of the general public are invited.

More information contact:
Lynda Clark| Executive Assistant
Office of the City Manager
The City of Lowell
City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
phone: 978.674.1001

poster by Nick Jackson

Friday 10/18 8:00pm until 1:00am
COME DOWN TO UNCHartED STUDIOS FOR A SPOOKY NIGHT FULL OF MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP, HORROR, AND OF COURSE, BLOOD! IN COSTUMES!
66 Merrimack St.

The 2013 Monster Bash & Halloween Stroll

takes place Saturday, October 26 from 11:30am-3pm at Lowell High School & throughout downtown.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY SUB/COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 5:30 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND

Agenda:
1. Motion by C. Mercier for summit meeting to discuss City violence issues.
2. Manager reports dated 9/16/13 regarding Downtown Crime and Police details.
3. DPD License Commision Report dated 9/27/13.
4. Police Vehicle Report

Thank you to LTC (Lowell Telecommunications) for creating and posting these messages from City Council and School Committee Candidates.

City of Lowell Web Site License Commission, Council Chamber, second floor, City Hall, 375 Merrimack St. on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.

Downtown related items:

Special one-day license applications for wines only

-Karen Boutet of Zeitgeist Gallery, 167 Market Street, for the following:

Fall Coop Show Reception, Thursday, September 12, 2013, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Message is the Medium: Prints, Propaganda, and Persuasion Reception, Thursday, October 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Printmaking Reception, Saturday, October 26, 2013, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Art Opening, Saturday, November 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

-Penny K. Hamourgas of Worthen Café for Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event is the 11th Annual Jack Kerouac 5K; beer concession to be held in the enclosed parking lot at 152 Worthen St.

Application for special event permit for amplification of sound

-Worthen House Café, Inc., Penny K. Hamourgas, Manager, for Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., sound system for band and/or disc jockey at the parking lot 152 Worthen St. The event is the 11th Annual Jack Kerouac 5K.

Application for change of manager by Hookslide Kelly’s LLC, all alcoholic beverages Restaurant licensee for premises at 19 Merrimack Street; proposed new manager is David E. Heeley Jr. of Haverhill, MA.

Hearing continued from August 22, 2013 on the allegation of misconduct as charged by Deborah Friedl, Interim Superintendent of Police, against Hayhurst Group, Inc., dba Finn’s Pub, 76-86 Merrimack St., Kevin Hayhurst, Manager, all alcoholic beverages Restaurant licensee, date of alleged violation May 4, 2013 – Section 1.16 of License Commission Regulations Manager’s Responsibilities, and Section 1.20 Illegal Activities.