Lowell Current

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From the Desk of the City Manager

Greetings!

Welcome to "Lowell Current," the inaugural edition of the City of Lowell's monthly e-newsletter. In this edition, you will find information on Winterfest 2025, important updates from various city departments, a monthly municipal meeting schedule, and up-to-date job opportunities. In addition, there are links to various city pages which will provide even more updated information to help keep residents informed of happenings here in the City of Lowell. We are extremely excited to launch this opportunity for residents to stay connected and informed.

Sincerely,

Lowell City Manager, Thomas A. Golden, Jr.

WinterFest 2025: 25th Anniversary

This year marks the 25th anniversary for Lowell's Winterfest, Feb 21-22nd. This beloved, long-standing event is a fan-favorite for Lowellians.

This unique two-day event embraces the fun and excitement of our coldest season. Kicking off Friday, February 21st at 6pm with opening ceremonies in the Enterprise Bank Music Tent.

The event includes entertainment, a soup competition, ice carvings, sculptures, chocolate festival, family fun, and food trucks. In addition to the music, local handmade goods will be available at the Experience Lowell Arts Market.

Saturday, February 22 boasts a day of activities to fight the winter blues, including:

The Richard Rourke Memorial Soup Competition at 12:00 PM
Live music in the Enterprise Bank Music Tent, beginning at 12:00 PM
The Experience Lowell Arts Market, produced by Mosaic Lowell, from 12:00 - 7:00 PM
St. Anne’s Chocolate Festival from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fire sculptures on Palmer Street
Live ice sculpture carving on Palmer Street
The 3rd annual WinterFest Scavenger Hunt, all day
Mosaic Lowell’s Youth Mural Competition with voting open all day

Learn more

2025 Road & Sidewalk Season

The Engineering Department is gearing up for the 2025 construction season, a contractor has been selected for the upcoming $6.8 million citywide roadway and sidewalk reconstruction project.

Sixteen streets are on this year's paving list. Construction will start in the late spring/early summer and continue through the end of December. Residents abutting these streets will receive a notification letter from the Engineering Department regarding construction work.

Ashland Street from Georgia Ave to Sanders Ave
Barasford Ave from Andover Street to East Merrimack Street
Broadway Street from Walker Street to Pawtucket Street
Douglas Street from Andover Street to Gersom Terrace (sidewalk restoration only from Andover Street to Frothingham, and Glenellyn Road to Hovey Street)
Grand Street from Westford Street to Chelmsford Street
Leverett Street from Washington Street to Cambridge Street
Magnolia Street from Varnum Ave to Pawtucket Blvd
Morey Street from Light Ave to Pine Street
Pembroke Street from Georgia Ave to Sanders Ave
Phebe Ave from Sarah Ave to Bodwell Ave
Powell Street from Chelmsford Street to Liberty Street
Ruth Street from Wedge Street to Parker Street
Seventh Ave from Mammoth Road to University Ave
Third Street from Bridge Street to Simpson Street
Washington Street from Lincoln Street to Hale Street
Windsor Park Road from Andover Street to East Merrimack Street

Starting in April, updates on these construction projects can be

found on the Engineering Departments' page at:

lowellma.gov/1765/Roadway-Projects

Traffic Calming Measures on 4th Avenue

Starting on February 24, 2025, 4th Avenue between Mt. Grove Street and Mammoth Road will have a one-way traffic pattern during the McAvinnue School drop-off and pick-up times (8:30 - 9:30 AM and 3:00 - 4:00 PM).

This is a trial period at the request of the school to help keep the students safe.

Visit the city's Traffic Calming Request tracker

Pollard Memorial Library Services

Do you know if you have a Lowell library card from the Pollard Memorial Library, you are able to access the current edition of the Lowell Sun as part of the collection using the image newspaper?

In addition to the local newspaper, you can also access newspapers from around the world, learn another language, access magazines, listen to books online, and learn a new craft. These features from the library can be found on their Electronic Resources page.

Other things happening at the library include some facility improvements. With the help of the Sustainability Department, the Library has had lighting upgrades done on the first and ground Floors. The rest of the building will be upgraded at a later date. In the month of February, the Library will be having the carpeting upgraded with a goal to work from the top of the building down to the ground floor.

Visit the Library's webpage

Upcoming Municipal Meetings

Board of Parks	Wednesday, February 26	6:00 PM	Mayor's Reception Room
City Council	Tuesday, February 11, 18, & 25	6:30 PM	City Council Chambers
Conservation Commission	Wednesday, February 12 & 26	6:30 PM	City Council Chambers
Cultural Commission	Tuesday, February 25	6:30 PM	Mayor's Reception Room
Historic Commission	Monday, February 10	6:00 PM	Mayor's Reception Room
Planning Board	Monday, February 17	6:30 PM	City Council Chambers
School Committee	Wednesday, February 19	6:30 PM	City Council Chambers
Sustainability Council	Thursday, February 27	6:30 PM	Mayor's Reception Room
Veterans Commission	Wednesday, February 12	6:00 PM	Mayor's Reception Room
Zoning Board	Monday, February 10	6:30 PM	City Council Chambers

City of Lowell Employment Opportunities

Job Title	Department	Deadline
Collection System Operator	Wastewater Treatment	February 12
Crossing Guard	Police Department	February 12
Head Clerk	Auditing	February 27
Payroll Systems Analysts	Auditing	February 27

See all the Jobs

Presidents Day 2025

Lowell City Hall offices will be closed on Monday, February 17 for the Presidents Day holiday.

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