The Lowell City Council unanimously requested a report on requiring bars and restaurants to close at midnight following a proposal introduced by Mayor Erik Gitschier.
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Lowell dedicates City Hall clocktower to Wally Burns, who kept its hands moving for decades
The City of Lowell dedicated its City Hall clocktower to Wally Burns, a longtime city employee and World War II veteran, who kept its historic clock ticking for nearly four decades.
City of Lowell cuts ribbon on 33 “affordable” condominiums in the Acre
City officials attended a ribbon-cutting for Suffolk Place, a 33-unit affordable condominium development in the Acre funded by Rockland Trust, MassHousing, Lowell, and HUD.
Investigation underway after fatal shooting at Lowell apartment complex
A man died after a shooting at a Lowell apartment complex following an altercation between two individuals who knew each other, officials said.
Lowell celebrates $720K renovation of Durkin Park with new playground and basketball court
City officials and residents gathered to reopen Durkin Park, featuring a new accessible playground, basketball court, and community garden improvements funded through a $720,000 federal grant.
Airsoft gun mistaken for real firearm prompts multi-agency response in Lowell
A juvenile brandished an airsoft replica firearm in Lowell, prompting a significant police response yesterday.
Police investigating report of armed individual near Riverview Suites in Lowell
Police are investigating a report of an armed person near Riverview Suites in Lowell. Residents are urged to avoid the area around Middlesex, Pawtucket, and Broadway streets.
Lowell hit‑and‑run suspect charged after critically injuring pedestrian who is unlikely to survive
Prosecutors say the pedestrian struck in Lowell’s May 2 hit‑and‑run “is not likely to survive.” Christopher Campbell, 30, of Billerica, has been charged with assault and battery, carjacking, and other felonies.
Fatal shooting of 50-year-old man in Lowell under investigation
A 50-year-old man was fatally shot at his Lowell home Saturday morning. Investigators say the incident appears to be isolated and remains under active investigation.
Man recovered from Merrimack River identified as Lowell resident
Leon Langlais, 71, was found deceased in the Merrimack River on April 2. Authorities continue to investigate the incident, with the cause of death pending a medical examiner’s review.