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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - H
        1. Animal Advisory Committee
        2. Board of Assessors
        3. Board of Health
          1. Ambulance Service
          2. Body Art
          3. Kratom
        4. Board of Parks
        5. Cemetery Commission
        6. City Council Subcommittees
        7. Civic Stadium Commission
        8. Commission on Disability
        9. Conservation Commission
          Projects Under Review
        10. Council on Aging Board
          1. Senior Center
          2. Heritage Newsletter
          3. Programs & Activities
          4. Senior Resources
          5. Council on Aging Board
          6. Friends of Council on Aging
        11. Cultural Council Board
        12. Election Commission
        13. Historic Board
          1. About the Historic Board
            1. Board Members
            2. Board Staff
            3. 2026 Meeting Schedule
            4. Awards and Recognition
          2. Preservation in Lowell
          3. Review Districts & Permitting
            1. Review Districts
              1. Acre Neighborhood District
              2. Andover Street Neighborhood District
              3. Belvidere Hill Neighborhood District
              4. Downtown Lowell Historic District
              5. Livingston-Harvard Neighborhood District
              6. Rogers Fort Hill Park Neighborhood District
              7. South Common Neighborhood District
              8. Tyler Park Neighborhood District
              9. Wannalancit Street Neighborhood District
              10. Washington Square Neighborhood District
              11. Wilder Street Neighborhood District
            2. Projects Under Review
            3. Enforcement Process
          4. Historic Places and Architecture
            1. National Register - Historic Districts
              1. Andover Street Historic District
              2. Belvidere Hill Historic District
              3. City Hall Historic District
              4. Locks and Canals Historic District
              5. Lowell NHP & Preservation District
              6. Merrimack-Middle Streets Historic District
              7. Middlesex Canal Historic District
              8. Rogers Fort Hill Park Historic District
              9. South Common Historic District
              10. Tyler Park Historic District
              11. Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex
              12. Wannalancit Street Historic District
              13. Washington Square Historic District
              14. Wilder Street Historic District
            2. National Register - Individual Listings
              1. Allen House
              2. Jerathmell Bowers House
              3. Jonathan Bowers/Round House
              4. Brown-Maynard House
              5. Butler School
              6. Chelmsford Glass Works Long House
              7. Colburn School
              8. Flagg-Coburn House
              9. Fox Building
              10. Grace Universalist/St. George Hellenic Church
              11. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
              12. Howe Building
              13. Hoyt-Shedd Estate
              14. Lowell Cemetery
              15. Lowell Post Office
              16. Monarch/Owl Diner
              17. Musketaquid Mill
              18. Pawtucket Congregational Church
              19. St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
              20. St. Joseph's Convent and School
              21. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic College/High School
              22. St. Patrick's Church
              23. U.S. Post Office
              24. Varnum Building
              25. Varnum School
              26. Worcester House
            3. Lowell Has Style - Architectural Style Guide
              1. Federal
              2. Greek Revival
              3. Gothic Revival
              4. Italianate
              5. Second Empire
              6. Queen Anne
              7. Shingle
              8. Stick
              9. High Victorian Gothic
              10. Richardsonian Romanesque
              11. Colonial Revival
              12. Skyscraper
            4. Architects of Note
              1. Clarence Blackall
              2. Ernest Bowditch
              3. Cherrington and Cherrington
              4. Charles Eliot
              5. Ernest Flagg
              6. Patrick Ford
              7. HOK/Populous
              8. Patrick Keely
              9. W. Whitney Lewis
              10. Merrill and Cutler
              11. Frederick Stickney
              12. Henry Van Brunt
              13. Eugene Weisberg
              14. S.S. Woodcock
              15. Ammi Young
          5. Community Engagement and Outreach Programs
            1. Presence from the Past E-Newsletter
            2. Social Media Platforms
            3. Downtown Lowell Historic District Building Markers
            4. Black History Trail Markers
            5. Downtown Lowell Historic District Sign Grants
            6. Downtown Lowell Historic District Open/Closed Signs
            7. Doors Open Lowell
          6. Resources and Tools
        14. Housing Authority Board
        15. Hunger & Homeless Commission
        16. Community Preservation Committee
      2. I - Z
        1. License Commission
        2. Lowell Veterans Commission
        3. Lowell Water Board
        4. Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees
        5. Planning Board
          Projects Under Review
        6. Pollard Memorial Library Board of Trustees
        7. Retirement Board
        8. Sustainability Council
          Recycling Subcommittee
        9. Taxicab & Livery Commission
        10. Zoning Board of Appeals
          Projects Under Review
        11. Monument Committee
      3. Advisory Board and Commission Vacancies
    3. Public Records
    4. Code of Ordinances
    5. Zoning Ordinance
    6. City Clerk
      1. City Clerk Agendas & Minutes
      2. Election & Census
        1. Annual Census
        2. Election Commission
        3. Election Calendar
        4. Election Results
        5. Election Workers
        6. Meet Your Elected Officials
        7. Vote By Mail
        8. Campaign Finance
        9. Election Maps
        10. Early Voting
        11. Election Information
      3. History of Lowell's City Seal
      4. How Do I...
        1. Apply For or Renew a Dog License
        2. File a Business Certificate
        3. Pay for an Animal Control Ticket or Violation
        4. Register as a Physician, Chiropractor, Optometrist
        5. Request a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate
        6. Request a Copy of a Birth Certificate
        7. Request a Marriage License
        8. Request a Copy of a Death Certificate
      5. Open Meeting Law Certification
      6. Conflict of Interest Certification
    7. City Council
      1. City Council Meetings & Agendas
      2. Contact a City Councilor
      3. Lowell Public School Committee
      4. Meet the City Council
        1. Sokhary Chau District 6
        2. John Descoteaux District 8
        3. Erik Gitschier At Large
        4. Rita Mercier At Large
        5. Vesna Nuon At Large
        6. Corey Robinson District 2
        7. Daniel Rourke District 1
        8. Kimberly Scott District 5
        9. Belinda M. Juran District 3
        10. Sean McDonough District 4
        11. Sidney L. Liang District 7
      5. Meet the Mayor
      6. Vocational School Committee
      7. Watch Public Meetings on LTC
      8. City Council Subcommittees
    8. City Mayor
      1. City Council
      2. Sign Up for Weekly Updates
      3. City Council Subcommittees
    9. Resource Directory
    10. Department Directory
    11. Lowell 311
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  3. Departments

    1. Resource Directory
    2. Department Directory
    3. Lowell 311
    4. Assessors
      1. Assessing Forms
      2. ​Board of Assessors
      3. Inspections Schedule
    5. City Manager
      1. Board and Commission Opportunities
      2. Meetings & Agendas
      3. Neighborhood Services
        1. Adopt An Island
        2. Directions to City Hall
        3. Sign Up for Notifications / Alerts
      4. Sign Up For City Notifications
      5. Change for Change
        1. Panhandling
        2. Community Partners
        3. Future Goals
      6. Frontrunner City Program
    6. City Clerk
      1. City Clerk Agendas & Minutes
      2. Election & Census
      3. History of Lowell's City Seal
      4. How Do I...
      5. Open Meeting Law Certification
      6. Conflict of Interest Certification
    7. Career Center
    8. Cultural Affairs & Special Events
      1. Busking in Lowell
      2. Filming in Lowell
      3. Event Permits
      4. Art in City Hall
    9. Development Services
      1. Development Services Boards & Commissions
        1. ​Conservation Commission
        2. Historic Board
        3. Planning Board
        4. Sustainability Council
        5. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)​
        6. Community Preservation Committee
      2. Fees
        1. Building Permit Fees
        2. Certificates of Inspection​
        3. Health Permit Fees
        4. Conservation Commission
        5. Historic Board
        6. Planning Board
        7. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)​
        8. Plumbing/Gas Permit Fees
        9. Mechanical Permit Fees
        10. Electrical Permit Fees
      3. How Do I..?
      4. Issues & Violations
        1. Bed Bugs
        2. Dumpster Issues
        3. Illegal Dumping of Trash & Other Materials
        4. Sealed Weights & Measures Devices
        5. Zoning Violations
        6. Report Another Type of Issue or Violation
      5. Marijuana Information
      6. Monthly Permit Reports
      7. Online Permitting
      8. Online Property Database (GIS)
      9. Pay for a Violation
      10. Permitting Information
        1. Apply for Permits
          1. Apply for a Building Permit
          2. Construct / Re-Pave Driveway
          3. Detached Garage Permits
          4. Fence Permits
          5. Home Occupation
          6. Online Permitting
          7. Storage Shed Permits
          8. Swimming Pool Permits
          9. Wood Stove Permits
        2. Building Permits
          Monthly Permit Reports
        3. Development Guide
        4. Development Services Fees
          1. Building Permit Fees
          2. Certificates of Inspection​
          3. Health Permit Fees
          4. Conservation Commission
          5. Historic Board
          6. Planning Board
          7. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)​
          8. Plumbing/Gas Permit Fees
          9. Mechanical Permit Fees
          10. Electrical Permit Fees
        5. Health Permits
        6. Solar Permits
        7. Monthly Permit Reports
        8. Site Plan Review
        9. Special Permits
        10. Variance Requests
          1. Plumbing & Gas Regulations Variance
          2. State Building Code Variance
          3. Zoning Ordinance Variance
        11. Outdoor Restaurant and Retail (ORR)
      11. Projects Under Review
        1. Planning Board
        2. Zoning Board
        3. Conservation Commission
        4. Community Preservation Committee
      12. Register a Vacant or Foreclosing Property
      13. Small Cell Guidelines
      14. Rodent Control
        1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
        2. SMART Program
        3. Identifying a Rodent Issue
        4. Prevent a Rodent Issue
        5. Residential Program
      15. Lowell Forward
      16. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
    10. Education
      1. Public Schools
      2. Greater Lowell Technical High School
    11. Economic Development
      1. Available Properties
      2. ​Business Assistance
        1. Site Finder Service
        2. Tax Incentives & Loans
          1. Tax Incentives
            Loan Programs
        3. Workforce Development
        4. The Small Business Expansion Program
        5. Technical Assistance Program 
        6. Business Ribbon Cutting Request
      3. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
      4. File a Business Certificate
      5. How Do I..?
      6. Testimonials from Lowell Businesses
      7. Top Employers
      8. Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing Program-   UCH-TIF
      9. Rapid Recovery Plan 
    12. Election & Census
      1. Annual Census
        Inactive Voters
      2. Election Commission
      3. Election Calendar
      4. Election Results
      5. Election Workers
      6. Meet Your Elected Officials
        1. City Council Members
        2. Greater Lowell Regional Technical School Committee
        3. Lowell Public School Committee
        4. Massachusetts Legislators
      7. Vote By Mail
      8. Campaign Finance
      9. Election Maps
      10. Early Voting
      11. Election Information
    13. Finance
      1. Assessors
        1. Assessing Forms
        2. ​Board of Assessors
        3. Inspections Schedule
      2. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
        1. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT DASHBOARD
        2. YOUR ARPA DOLLARS AT WORK!
        3. City of Lowell Recovery Plan
          1. ARPA Economic Development - Division of Planning and  Development 
            1. ARPA Economic Development and Recovery
            2. ARPA Public Art Projects
            3. ARPA Economic Development- Supporting Cultural Events
          2. ARPA Public Health Response Efforts
            1. Rebuilding Public Sector Capacity Through ARPA
            2. ARPA Compliance & Program Management
            3. ARPA Premium Pay Program
          3. ARPA Social Impact Programs
          4. ARPA Lowell Fire Department Apparatus Replacement Plan
          5. ARPA Neighborhood Improvement Plan Projects
          6. ARPA Municipal Building Improvements
          7. ARPA Water & Sewer Infrastructure Improvements
          8. ARPA Non-Profit Support
        4. ARPA Grant Opportunities
          1. ARPA AWARD - Ad-Hoc Round One
          2. ARPA AWARD - Ad-Hoc Second Round
          3. ARPA AWARD - Economic Resilience
          4. ARPA AWARD - Cultural Organization & Public Art
          5. ARPA AWARD Facilities Renovation & Rehabilitation
          6. ARPA Ad-Hoc Projects & Services Grant - CLOSED
          7. ARPA Facilities Renovation & Rehabilitation Grant - CLOSED
        5. ARPA Funding Presentation
          1. ARPA Funding Presentation Khmer
          2. ARPA Funding Presentation Spanish
          3. ARPA Funding Presentation Portuguese
        6. ARPA Team
        7. ARPA Reports and Resources
        8. ARPA Public Input Form
      3. Budget
        1. LowellSTAT
          1. Overview
          2. ​Numbers 4 Neighborhoods
      4. City Auditor
        Check Status of an Invoice Payment
      5. Management Information Systems (MIS)
        1. Overview
        2. Disclaimers & Terms of Use
        3. Cable Franchise
          Cable Television Franchise Overview
        4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Maps
          1. Map Library
          2. Interactive Maps
          3. Lowell GIS Hub Page
        5. Lowell 311
          311 Reports
      6. Purchasing
        Bid Opportunities
      7. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Invoice Cloud Questions
        2. Paying Your Bills
          1. Pay Your Bills by Phone
          2. Pay Your Bills In Person or by Mail
          3. Pay Your Bills Online
          4. Pay Your Bills By Text
        3. Request Services
          1. Duplicate Bill Requests
          2. Municipal Lien Certificates (MLC)
          3. Payment History Requests
          4. Certificates of Redemption
        4. Tax & Bill Information
          1. Motor Vehicle / Excise Taxes
          2. Personal Property Taxes
          3. Real Estate Taxes
          4. Water / Utility Bills
          5. Tax Title (Tax Lien)
        5. Unclaimed/Uncashed Checks
    14. Health & Human Services
      1. Health
        1. Board of Health
        2. Homelessness Initiatives
          1. Resources
          2. Hunger and Homeless Commission
          3. Mission and Goals
          4. Point in Time (PIT) Data
        3. Public Health
          1. Emergency Preparedness
            Family Emergency Plan
          2. Immunizations
          3. Blood Pressure Screenings
          4. Infectious Disease
            1. COVID-19
            2. Influenza
            3. Tuberculosis (TB)
            4. Influenza (flu)
            5. Bats & Rabies
          5. Data and Statistics
        4. Community Health
          1. Health Education
          2. Data and Statistics
            1. Lowell
            2. Massachusetts
            3. National and Global
        5. School Health Division
          1. Directory of School Nurses
          2. Immunizations
          3. Screenings
          4. Policies
        6. Substance Use and Prevention
          1. Lowell Community Opioid Outreach Program (CO-OP)
          2. Substance Use Prevention
          3. Substance Use Disorder Resources
          4. Sharps (Needles) Disposal
          5. Medication Disposal
          6. Narcan and Opioid Overdose Prevention
        7. Tobacco Control Division
          1. Apply For a Tobacco Permit
            1. First Time Applicants
            2. Renewal Applicants
          2. Resources
          3. Kratom
        8. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Disability
          2. Resources
        9. Mosquito Control
          Prevent Mosquito Bites
        10. Sharps (Needles) Disposal
          1. Medication and Sharps Disposal Days
          2. Sharps Disposal Options
          3. Report a Discarded Needle
        11. Medication Disposal
          1. 24 -Hour Drop-off Kiosk
          2. Additional Disposal Options
          3. Medication and Sharps Disposal Days
        12. Burial Permits
        13. Vaccine Clinic
        14. Public Health Accreditation
        15. Opioid Abatement Funds
      2. Senior Center
        1. Senior Center
        2. The Heritage Newsletter
        3. Lunch Menu
        4. Activities & Services
        5. Senior Resources
        6. Senior Center Staff
        7. Council on Aging Board
        8. Friends of Council on Aging
      3. Veteran's Services
        1. Access Veterans Health & Medical Information
        2. Benefits Eligibility
          1. Request an appointment
          2. What am I eligible for?
        3. Benefits for Veterans
          1. Federal Benefits
          2. Register With eBenefits
          3. Veterans G.I. Bill / Educational Benefits
          4. Veterans Home Loan Guaranty Program
          5. Veterans Health Benefits
        4. Bill of Rights
        5. Hometown Heroes Banner Program
        6. How Do I..?
        7. Lowell Veterans ID program
          Veterans Discounts
        8. Overview
        9. Public Assistance
        10. Veteran Job Opportunities
        11. Veteran Links
          Other Veterans resources
        12. Welcome Home Bonus
        13. Lowell, MA War Casualty Lists
        14. Lowell Veterans Commission
      4. Library
        1. Library Website
        2. Library Blog
        3. Library Board of Trustees
      5. Homelessness-Initiatives
    15. Human Relations
      1. Document Library
      2. Employment Benefits
        1. City Pension Retirement Plan
        2. Dental Insurance
        3. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        4. Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
        5. Health & Medical Insurance
        6. Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
        7. Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
        8. Supplemental Insurance Plans
        9. Supplemental Retirement Plans
        10. Vision Insurance
      3. Employment Opportunities
        Civil Service
      4. Sign Up For Job Notifications
      5. Board and Commission Vacancies
      6. Labor Relations and Union Documents
      7. Employee Policies
      8. HR FAQs
    16. Legal
      1. Law
        1. License Commission
        2. Meet the Legal Team
          1. Helen Anderson
          2. Alethea Dys-Peirce
          3. Mark Jorgensen
          4. John J. McKenna
        3. Municipal Hearing Officer Program
          1. Request an Appeal or Hearing
            1. Animal Control Violations
            2. Building, Zoning or Sanitary Code Violations
            3. Parking Violations
        4. Tax Title Division
          1. Tax Title Sale
          2. Tax Title Process
        5. Workers' Compensation Program
    17. Library
      1. Library Website
      2. Library Blog
      3. Library Board of Trustees
    18. Parking & Garages
      1. Snow Center
      2. Event Parking
      3. Ayotte and Downes Garage Renovations 2024 - 2025
      4. FAQ's
      5. New Parking Rates for Garages, On-Street spaces and Residential Parking
      6. Downtown Parking
        1. On-Street Parking
          1. On-Street Disability Parking
          2. Snow Emergency Parking
          3. Veteran Parking
        2. Pay by Plate Metered Parking
        3. Free 15 Min Parking
        4. Kiosk Parking
        5. Parking Facilities
        6. Garage Parking
          1. Garage Parking Passcard
          2. Garage Parking Rates
            Parking Garage Payment
          3. Parking Validation
          4. Special Weekend Garage Parking Guest Rate
        7. Pay For Parking
      7. Parking Citation
        1. Parking Violation Fines
        2. Do not use DOXO site to pay parking Citations!
      8. Permit Parking Information
        1. On-Street Residential Parking Visitor's Pass
        2. On-Street Residential Parking Sticker
        3. Reserved Dwelling Parking Program
      9. EV Charging Stations
      10. Contract Partnerships
      11. Lowell Judicial Center
      12. Parking Projects
        1. Garage Elevators
        2. New PARCS Equipment 2026
        3. Garage Cleaning
    19. Planning & Development
      1. Planning Projects
        1. Open Space Projects
          1. Completed Projects
            1. North Common Improvements
            2. Durkin Park Improvements
            3. Armory Park Splash Pad + Rain Garden
            4. South Common Phase 3
            5. Veterans Memorial Park
            6. South Common Phase 2
            7. Kittredge Park Playground Upgrade
            8. Callery Park Playground Upgrade
            9. Crowley Park Playground Upgrade
            10. Alternative/Augmentative Communication (AAC) Signs
            11. JFK Plaza Pollinator Gardens
            12. Clemente Park Bocce Courts
          2. 2025 Construction (ARPA Projects)
            1. Saint Louis Sponge Park Phase 1
            2. Clemente Park Master Plan Phase 1
            3. Jackson Street Pocket Park
            4. Reilly Playground Upgrade
            5. O'Donnell Park Improvements
            6. Father Maguire Park Improvements
            7. Hadley Park Improvements
          3. 2025 Construction (Non-ARPA Projects)
            1. McPherson Park Traffic Playground
            2. Muldoon Park Accessible Kayak Launch
          4. Open Space and Recreation Plan
          5. Saint Louis Sponge Park + Riverview Park
          6. South Common Arboretum
          7. Urban Forest Initiative
          8. Rain Garden Initiative
          9. Pollinator Garden Initiative
          10. South Common Dog Park
          11. Trails
            1. Park Trails & Suggested Loops
            2. Bruce Freeman Rail Trail & Connector Trail
            3. Canal Walk
            4. Centralville River Path
            5. Concord River Greenway
            6. Riverwalk
          12. Art in the Park 
        2. Community Gardens
        3. Conservation Commission
        4. Design Section
        5. Ongoing Projects
          1. Acre Plan
          2. Ayer's City Industrial Park Plan
          3. BetterBuildings Grant Program
          4. City Hall Interior Improvements
          5. City Hall Landscape Improvements
          6. City Manager's Neighborhood Impact Initiative
            Lower Belvidere Impact Initiative
          7. Concord River Greenway
          8. Downtown Revitalization Projects
          9. Hamilton Canal District Plan
          10. Jackson/Appleton/Middlesex Plan
          11. Lower Locks
          12. River's Edge
          13. Sign & Facade Program
          14. Ongoing Open Space Projects
          15. Cambodia Town
        6. Planning Board
        7. Traffic & Transportation
          1. About Us/Duties of Transportation Engineer
          2. All About Roundabouts
          3. Andover Street Complete Streets Concept Development
          4. Citywide 25 MPH Speed Limit
          5. Citywide Parking Study
          6. Complete Streets
          7. French Street and John Street Signal Removal
          8. GoLowell
          9. Lowell Connector / Gorham St Intersection
          10. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
          11. Route 38 Improvements
          12. Safe Streets for All Action Planning
          13. Thorndike Street/Gateway to Lowell
          14. Vision Zero Action Plan
          15. Walk Audits
          16. Campbell Drive Area Sidewalks
          17. Douglas Road Speed Humps
        8. Urban Revitalization & Development
          1. Acre Plan
          2. Ayer's City Industrial Park Plan
          3. Hamilton Canal District Plan
          4. Jackson/Appleton/Middlesex Plan
        9. Zoning & Land Use Regulations
        10. Construction Projects
        11. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP)
          1. FAQ
          2. MVP Plan
        12. Traffic & Transportation
      2. Community Development
        1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
        2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program
        3. Fair Housing
          1. Fair Housing Laws
          2. Housing Discrimination
        4. File a Housing Discrimination Complaint
        5. Home Rehabilitation Program
        6. How Do I..?
        7. Information Request
        8. Eviction Rights and Resources
        9. Homelessness Initiatives
          1. Resources
          2. Hunger and Homeless Commission
          3. Mission and Goals
          4. Point in Time (PIT) Data
        10. Grantee Compliance 
        11. Community Development News
      3. Economic Development
      4. How Do I..?
      5. Housing & Energy
        1. Community Choice Power Program
          Aggregation Program Expansion Announcement
        2. First Time Home-Buyers Program
        3. Home Rehabilitation Program
        4. How Do I..?
        5. Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP)
        6. Go Solar
          1. Part 1:Residential & Commercial Solar Fundamentals
          2. Part 2: Installing Solar System in Lowell
        7. Energy Efficiency Programs for residents and business owners
      6. Information Request
      7. Permitting Information
      8. Traffic & Transportation
        1. About Us/Duties of Transportation Engineer
        2. All About Roundabouts
        3. Andover Street Complete Streets Concept Development
        4. Citywide 25 MPH Speed Limit
        5. Citywide Parking Study
        6. Complete Streets
        7. French Street and John Street Signal Removal
        8. GoLowell
          City Hall Project 2026
        9. Lowell Connector / Gorham St Intersection
        10. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
          1. Speed Humps
          2. Traffic Calming Request Tracker
        11. Route 38 Improvements
        12. Safe Streets for All Action Planning
        13. Thorndike Street/Gateway to Lowell
          Lord Overpass History
        14. Vision Zero Action Plan
        15. Walk Audits
          Central Street
        16. Campbell Drive Area Sidewalks
        17. Douglas Road Speed Humps
      9. Lowell Forward
        1. Lowell Forward FAQ's
        2. Planning Team
        3. Related Documents
        4. Learn About Past Plans
    20. Public Safety
      1. Fire
        1. 911 & Emergency Calls
        2. Administration
        3. Fire Investigation Unit
        4. Emergency Management
        5. Fire Prevention
        6. HazMat Division
        7. CO-OP Team
        8. Community Education Division
      2. Police Department
        1. 911 & Emergency Calls
        2. Christos G. Rouses Memorial
        3. Citizen Advisory Committee
        4. Document Library
        5. Domestic Violence
        6. Department Services
          1. Apply For
            1. Firearms License
              All Forms of License to Carry (LTC)
          2. Contact
            1. Animal Control
            2. Lowell Police Department
          3. Find / Locate
            Crime in Your Neighborhood!
          4. Report / File
            1. Child Abuse
              1. Who is a Mandated Reporter?
              2. What Are the Obligations of a Mandated Reporter?
              3. What Happens When I Call DCF?
              4. How Do I File a Report or Ask for More Help?
            2. Complaint Against Lowell Police Department
            3. Domestic Violence
            4. Motor Vehicle Collision
          5. Request
            1. Copy of an Accident Report
            2. Traffic Citation Appeal Requests
            3. Public Records
          6. Sign Up For / Volunteer
        7. K-9 Unit
          1. 3 Types of K-9 Training
          2. Popular Breeds & Their Functions
          3. Specific K-9 Functions & Situations
        8. Professional Standards
        9. Research & Development
        10. Special Operations
        11. Co-Response Jail Diversion
        12. LPD Youth Services
          1. Student Police Academy
          2. Photos
          3. FAQs
        13. Police Officer Recruitment
        14. Training & Education
          1. In-Service Training
          2. Field Training Officer (FTO) Program
        15. Crime Prevention
          Elder Fraud and Internet Scams
        16. Hate Crimes
        17. Terrorism
        18. Safe Driving Tips
        19. Safe Watch Program
        20. Reports
    21. Public Works
      1. Department Services
        1. Request
          1. Request a Final Reading on Water
          2. Request a Plot Plan of My Land
          3. Request for a Park Location
          4. Request for Graffiti Removal
          5. Request Help When Tree Limb is in the Road
          6. Request for Missing Street or Traffic Sign
          7. Request for Repair / Replace of a Street Light
          8. Request for Repair / Replace of Traffic Lights
          9. Request for Sand for Residents During the Winter
          10. Request for Tree Pruning
          11. Request if a Tree is on City or Private Property
          12. Request Information on Pothole Damage to My Car
          13. Request to Have a Pothole Repaired
          14. Request to Schedule a Special Park Event
      2. Document Library
      3. Cemeteries
        1. Cemetery Commission
        2. Cemetery Overview & History
        3. Document Library
        4. Genealogy Links
        5. How Do I..?
          1. Find / Locate
            1. Cemetery Maps
            2. Cemeteries in the City
            3. The Edson Cemetery Office
            4. Jack Kerouac’s Grave
            5. Local Florists
            6. Local Funeral Home
            7. Local Monument Company
          2. Request
            1. Cemetery Genealogy
            2. Cemetery Perpetual Care Work
            3. Cremation Burial
            4. Grave Reservation / Deed Transfer
            5. Headstone / Marker Photo
            6. Veteran Gravestone Marker
        6. Burial Services
      4. Engineering
        1. Department Services
          1. House Number Assignments
          2. Sewer Connection Information
          3. Maps & Plans Research
          4. Plot Plan Requests
          5. Request Information about Flood Plains
        2. Construction Projects
          1. Construction Project Map
          2. IFB 24-29: Localized Paving - FY 26
          3. IFB26-06: French Street Reconstruction 
          4. 2026 Reclaim and Paving Street (Bid Phase)
          5. 2026 Roadway Reconstruction / Sidewalk (Bid Phase)
          6. IFB 24-75: Microsurface & Cape Seal of Streets - FY 2026  
          7. IFB 23-82: Crack Seal & Fog Seal - FY 2026
          8. IFB 25-85: Wheelchair Ramps and Sidewalk Repair - FY 2026
          9. Aiken Street Resurfacing and Infrastructure Improvement (Pending Funding)
          10. Billerica Street Culvert Replacement (Funding Pending)
          11. Stockbridge Avenue Culvert Replacement (Funding Pending)
          12. IFB 25-69: Reconstruction of Streets (COMPLETED)
          13. IFB 24-66: Reclaim Cold Planning and Paving of Streets (COMPLETED)
        3. License & Permit Applications and Regulations
          1. Driveway Permits
          2. Dumpster & Pod Permits
          3. Street Occupancy and Excavation Permits
          4. Drain Layer License
          5. Check Street Moratorium List
        4. Roadway and Sidewalk Management Program
          Repaving and Preservation Methods
        5. City Standard Construction Details
        6. City GIS
        7. Engineering Links
        8. Document Library
      5. Parks
        Board of Parks
      6. Recreation
        Youth Programming
      7. Solid Waste & Recycling
        1. SW&R Landing Page
        2. Most Common Questions Answered
        3. Curbside Collection
          1. Trash
          2. Yard Waste Season
          3. Textiles
        4. Trash/Recycling Carts
          1. SW&R Landing Page
          2. Report a Broken Trash or Recycling Cart
          3. Replace a Missing Trash or Recycling Cart
          4. Get an Additional Trash/Recycling Cart
          5. Get Rid of Extra Trash?
            Purple Overflow Bag Locations
        5. MA Waste Ban Items
          1. Hazardous Waste Disposal
          2. Textile Disposal
        6. Disposal Events
          1. Hazardous Waste Day
          2. Christmas Tree Disposal
        7. Illegal Dumping Issues
        8. Composting
          1. Do it Yourself (DIY) Composting
          2. Organic Material Collection Options
        9. Donate New/Gently Used Items
        10. Lowell Recycling Subcommittee
        11. Recycling
          1. Deeper Dive into Recycling
            1. Recycling Rules of Thumb
            2. Plastics
            3. How Non-Recyclable Items affect the Facility
            4. Zero-Waste Recyclers Guide
        12. Recycling Translations Page
      8. Street Sweeping
        Snow Operations
      9. Wastewater Utility
        1. Utility Information
          1. Mission and Overview
          2. Report an Issue
          3. Environmental Management System
          4. History
          5. Awards
        2. Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO)
          1. High Flow Management
          2. CSO Public Access Points
        3. Wastewater Treatment, Pretreatment, and Hauled Waste
          1. Wastewater Treatment
          2. Facility Permits
          3. Pretreatment
        4. Stormwater and Collection Systems
          1. Collection System
          2. Stormwater Permits
          3. Flood Protection
          4. Stormwater Management
        5. Reports and Plans
        6. Staff
      10. Water Utility
        1. Health Requirements
        2. Purpose & Actions
        3. Lowell Water Board
        4. Documents & Forms
        5. Consumer Confidence Reports
        6. Lead Service Inventory & Replacement
        7. Staff
      11. Sustainability
        1. Housing & Energy
          1. Community Choice Power Program
          2. First Time Home-Buyers Program
          3. Home Rehabilitation Program
          4. How Do I..?
          5. Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP)
          6. Go Solar
          7. Energy Efficiency Programs for residents and business owners
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  4. Business

    1. Apply for a Doing Business As (DBA)
    2. Assessing Forms
    3. Available Properties
    4. Bid Opportunities
    5. Building Permits
    6. Business Assistance
    7. Certificate of Inspection Fees
    8. Development Services Boards & Commissions
    9. Economic Development Office
    10. File a Business Certificate
    11. Labor Force Statistics
    12. Resource Directory
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Burial Services
      3. Dog Licensing
      4. Driveway/Paving Permit
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Historic Permit
      7. Municipal Hearing Appeal
      8. Reserved Dwelling Parking
      9. Street Opening Permit
    2. Check Status of
      1. Invoice Payment
      2. Real Estate Taxes
      3. Voter Registration
    3. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Council Members
      3. Lowell Department & Staff Directory
      4. Lowell Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
      5. MA Department of Conservation and Recreation
    4. Find
      1. Assessing Forms
      2. Campaign Finance Reports
      3. City Code of Ordinances
      4. Comprehensive Master Plan
      5. Disclaimers & Terms of Use
      6. Election Results
      7. Public Health Information
      8. Tax & Bill Information
    5. Locate
      1. Cemeteries in the City
      2. City Events
      3. Metered Parking
      4. Online Property Database (GIS)
      5. Parking Garage Locations
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Polling Locations
    6. Interact With the Community
      1. Community Events
      2. Community News
    7. Pay for
      1. Code Violation
      2. Garage Parking Passcard
      3. Online Bill Payments
      4. Parking Violations
    8. Register
      1. On-Street Parking
      2. Vacant or Foreclosing Property
      3. Vote
    9. Lowell 311
    10. Report
      1. Broken Trash or Recycling Cart
      2. Child Abuse Report
      3. Crime Stopper Tip
      4. Dumpster Issue/Violation
      5. Graffiti
      6. Housing Discrimination Complaint
      7. Illegal Dumping of Trash Report
      8. Missed Trash Pick-Up
      9. Park Issue
      10. Pothole
      11. Streetlight Outage
      12. Traffic Signal Issue
      13. Variance Request
      14. Water Issue
      15. Zoning Violation
    11. Request
      1. Final Water Reading
      2. Replacement Missing Street or Traffic Signs
      3. Special Park Event
      4. Tree Limb Removal for Blocked Roadways
    12. Sign Up/Volunteer
      1. Friends of Council of Aging
      2. Notifications
      3. Receive the Heritage Newsletter
    13. Find Commercial Space in Lowell
    14. Resource Directory
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  6. Feature Links

    1. City Council Documents (xls)
    2. Home - 2021
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    1. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    2. Board of Health
    3. Public Health
    4. Community Health
    5. School Health
    6. Substance Abuse and Prevention
    7. Tobacco Control
    8. Emergency Preparedness
    9. Mosquito Control
    10. Sharps (Needles) Disposal
    11. Medication Disposal
    12. Burial Permits
    13. Vaccine Clinic
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    1. Neighborhood Services
    2. Directions to City Hall
    3. See Something, Say Something
    4. Special Projects and Initiatives
      Task Force on Homelessness and Sustainable Housing
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    1. Resources
      1. Unemployment Resources
      2. Food Resources
      3. Educations Resources
      4. Older Adult Resources
      5. Housing Resources
      6. Health Resources
      7. Volunteer Resources
      8. Small Business Resources
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    1. Assessors
    2. Budget
    3. MIS
    4. Purchasing
    5. Treasury
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    Census PUSH WEEK
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