http://www.lowellma.gov News and announcements relavent to the City of Lowell. daily 1 2005-10-24T15:57:26Z http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/partnership-for-change-to-end-homelessness-2008-essay-contest No publisher joverton 2008-07-03T16:13:06Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/20080627-aiken-bridge-closures No publisher joverton 2008-06-27T18:13:15Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/seeking-local-food-vendors-for-the-2008-lowell-folk-festival The largest free folk festival in the nation is happening once again this summer, from July 25-27, 2008 and the City of Lowell is currently seeking applications from local for-profit food vendors to participate. The Lowell Folk Festival® has brought an international array of folk music, ethnic foods, craftspeople and artisans to New England every summer for more than 20 years. No publisher joverton 2008-06-26T12:14:36Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/moody2019s-removes-negative-outlook-and-assigns-mig-1-rating-to-city-of-lowell2019s-ma-2-5-million-bans No publisher joverton 2008-06-25T13:01:23Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/are-you-eligable-for-a-tax-exemption The Board of Assessors would like to remind taxpayers that Statutory Exemption applications are available beginning July 1st. These forms may be picked up in the Assessors office or mailed upon request. All Exemptions must be filed on an annual basis. Applications are available between July 1st and March 30th annually. No publisher joverton 2008-06-23T15:50:26Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/yard-sale-ordinance-draft No publisher joverton 2008-06-12T13:09:43Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/12-million-in-commercial-revitalization-deduction-available-for-lowell-businesses-and-investors The City of Lowell is one of only 40 Renewal Communities in the United States to have the federal designation. As a result, the City is able to offer $12 million in Renewal Community Commercial Revitalization Deduction (CRD) to eligible businesses and developers. The CRD incentive enables businesses that construct or rehabilitate commercial property in certain census tracts to deduct the costs over a shorter period of time than permitted under the standard IRS depreciation rules (from 39 years down to only 10), thus helping small businesses and investors cut annual business expenditures significantly. No publisher joverton 2008-06-12T12:10:56Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/heat-advisory No publisher joverton 2008-06-09T18:32:52Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/copy2_of_city-of-lowell-fiscal-year-2008-proposed-budget The City of Lowell's Fiscal Year 2009 Proposed Budget is now available for download and review. No publisher mfernandez 2008-06-05T21:59:05Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/partnership-for-change-action-plan-to-end-homelessness No publisher admin 2008-06-05T16:08:21Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/20080520-dog-park No publisher joverton 2008-05-21T12:26:15Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/i-495-corridor-public-meetings The Executive Office of Transportation and Public Works (EOTPW) has been working with the North Middlesex Council of Governments and the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission to examine issues and opportunities for addressing safety and congestion problems along 40 miles of I-495. Assisted by a study advisory group of officials and organizations from the 13 cities and towns along the corridor, EOTPW has developed a plan for near-term improvements (less than 3 years), mid-term improvements (3-8 years), and long-term improvements (more than 8 years). No publisher joverton 2008-05-06T14:31:57Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/20080430-solid-waste-report As the City of Lowell embarks to develop the fiscal years 09 City Budget, it also provides an opportunity to analyze and scrutinize all City operators programs and services in order to identify any means to stretch tax dollars. One such service which has become increasingly burdensome to the City budget is servicing the Solid Waste needs of Lowell residents. No publisher joverton 2008-04-30T18:20:45Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/ready-set-quit If you or someone you know is ready to quit smoking (or thinking about it) – call 1-800-TRY-TO-STOP to qualify for 2 Weeks of FREE Nicotine Patches. Yesterday, the City announced its partnership with the MA Department of Public Health, business leaders and community agencies to reduce smoking in the City of Lowell. Unfortunately, our City’s smoking rates are 50% higher than the statewide average. No publisher joverton 2008-03-26T12:37:33Z News Item http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/beaver-brook-flood-reduction-study The purpose of this study was to investigate the flooding problems along Beaver Brook in Lowell, MA. No publisher joverton 2008-03-17T13:47:17Z News Item