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The License Commission of the City of Lowell will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at City Hall, Council Chamber, 2nd floor, 375 Merrimack Street, on the revised Alcohol Beverages Regulations for Licenses Issued by the Lowell License Commission: General Licensing Rules for Licensees; Conditions for an Alcoholic Beverages License; Rules for Selling Alcohol; Rules for Serving. The License Commission shall consider the public need in accordance with section 12 of chapter 138, MGL, to decrease hours for the sales of alcoholic beverages from 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. during the calendar week.

A copy of regulations is available at Lowell City Hall, Law Office, 3rd floor, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01852, and on the internet at:
http://www.lowellma.gov/depts/license/Alcohol%20Beverages%20Regulations%2C%20revisions.pdf

CITY COUNCIL FLOOD ISSUES SUB-COMMITTTEE
MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 9, 2013 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Lowell Police Seek Help in Locating Vandals

LOWELL, MA (April 1, 2013) – Over this past weekend numerous vehicles located in the Belvidere and South Lowell sections of the city sustained damage. Numerous vehicles were damaged by large rocks being thrown at these parked vehicles. Reports indicate that this took place March 30th at roughly 2 a.m. There were close to 20 vehicles damaged. The rocks that were used to cause this damage appear to be landscaping type rocks. A witness saw a pickup truck driving away from one of the incidents in South Lowell.

These incidents are being investigated. Patrols in both conventional marked cruisers and unmarked units will be increased in the area. Increased traffic enforcement will also be conducted in these areas in attempt to curb such acts.

Anyone who may have seen any of these incidents while they were occurring or have information on who is responsible is requested to contact our Anonymous Crime Stoppers Tip Line (978)459-TIPS (8477) or Text a Tip 847411 (tip must begin with LPDTip) the call is confidential and callers could receive a cash reward.

LDNA meeting Monday, March, 25th, 7PM at LTC

• This project is expected to take 6 months and be completed by the beginning of September

• Construction will be done in two phases with two lanes of traffic and a sidewalk maintained throughout

• Traffic lanes will be narrow (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.

• Current Status:

• Traffic management signage and barriers are mostly installed

• Demolition expected to being next week

• 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

• For questions/comments please contact KearneySquareBridge@Enel.com

Agenda: Lowell License Commission meeting, Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Meeting room: Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01852

1. Review proposal of a revision of the rules and regulations of the Lowell License Commission and amendment(s) thereto.

   Appearance of Susan Halter of COOL/Cultural Affairs & Special Events, and Ann Lee of the Loading Dock Gallery re: special alcohol beverages license for art gallery and museum

Downtown related items: NONE

Are you interested in meeting other residents with the same interests as you?  Do you want a say in what happens in YOUR community?  Are you interested in learning more about the City of Lowell?  Do you want to help shape the future of the City?

Join an City of Lowell Advisory Board or Commission!

The City of Lowell has over twenty Boards, Commissions, and other Advisory Bodies that inform the public and its officials about important and complex issues. These Advisory Bodies also provide citizens the opportunity to provide input on the policies that shape their government and their City. Over 100 dedicated citizens, appointed by the City Manager (and occasionally requiring City Council approval), serve on Advisory Bodies, making positive changes within their own communities.

How can you get involved?

Advisory Board positions are posted online, as they become available, at http://www.lowellma.gov/depts/hr/board-postings. If there are no available positions, the City would still LOVE for you to apply so that we can consider you for future appointments.

Residents are encouraged to send a résumé, letter of interest, and other pertinent information via email to:
Donna McIntosh @ dmcintosh@lowellma.gov Please list the title of the board in the email subject line.

Via fax to: (978)-970-4007
Via mail to: City Hall Human Relations Office 375 Merrimack Street, Room 19 Lowell, MA 01852

For a full list of Advisory Boards, Commissions, and other Advisory Bodies, please visit http://www.lowellma.gov/govt/memberlist/members. We hope to hear from you soon!

Kearney Square Bridge replacement

Beginning Tuesday, March 5 work will begin with installation of traffic control devices and other activity in preparation for reconstruction

This project is expected to take 6 months and be completed by the end of August

Construction will be done in two phases with two lanes of traffic and a sidewalk maintained throughout

Traffic lanes will be narrow (9’ in each direction) but passable; care should be exercised when traveling through this area

This project is being done by Boott Hydropower, Inc., a subsidiary of Enel Green Power North America, Inc.

A construction informational meeting will be held on March 11, 2013 at 7 PM at Middlesex Community College

For questions/comments please contact KearneySquareBridge@Enel.com