June 2026 Minutes

Lowell Downtown Neighborhood Association June 2026 Minutes  

• https://www.ldna01852.org/ 

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656451262299825/ 

Robert Casey (Co-Vice President)  called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm June 22nd, 2026. 

Secretary’s Report:

• Previous Minutes for October &November ‘25 and March &April ‘26  were unanimously  approved and posted on the LDNA homepage: https://www.ldna01852.org/ 

Treasurer Update (Dom): 

There were no transactions and the current account  balance is $1,306.29. A monthly banking fee was assessed from the previous balance. Donations / Dues are welcome from all. Checks are preferred, however the treasurer is setting up venmo and other cash deposit methods.  

Police Report (Captain Demaris) 

⁃ Downtown bike operations – police continue to monitor, educate, and enforce laws.

⁃ Brief discussion of other incidents reported to police 

Useful Links:

• https://www.lowellma.gov/221/Police-Department 

• https://www.facebook.com/LowellMAPD/

Guest Speaker: JoAnn Marcos, National Park Service:

• Folk Fest – Volunteers still needed. 

• Please contact JoAnn to volunteer (copy and paste email):

• joann_marcos@nps.gov

• LOWE_VIPS@NPS.GOV 

• https://lowellfolkfestival.org/pages/volunteer 

• Summer and special  Events to attend: 

• https://www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/hands-on-history.htm 

• (Facebook link)

Guest Speakers: Downtown Lowell Business Improvement District (BID) Anthony Nganga and Greg Lamarre Anderson

• Very informative home page has been built: https://www.downtownlowellbid.org/ 

• Anthony provided the history and goals of the BID

• Lyzzie Bo was introduced as the BID Program Coordinator 

Guest Speakers: 

• Sean McDonough:  https://www.lowellma.gov/directory.aspx?EID=759 

• Provided a short update on City Government 

• Encouraged residents’ participation in the Historic Board Project Review process for the Draper Lab proposal at HCID. https://www.lowellma.gov/566/Projects-Under-Review 

• Vanna Howard: https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/V_H1 

• Provided updates on the MA budget cycle

• Highlighted several “Vanna and Lowell Wins” for funds that have been ear-marked to improve the City Of Lowell 

• Joe Espinola, Candidate for State Senate: https://www.joe4change.com/ 

• Anthony Milisci, Candidate for the Greater Lowell Tech School Committee

• https://www.facebook.com/anthony4glths/

• anthonymilisci4glths@gmail.com 

LDNA Board Members:

• President: 

Announcements from the Acting President – None  

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Minutes prepared by

John Hawkins, co Vice President 

(Acting Secretary tonight)