Youth workforce grants, Parker School design top recent town board agendas
The Greater Lowell Workforce Board was scheduled to vote June 25 on $287,000 in youth workforce grants, one of several recent town board discussions that included advancing the Parker School project to the schematic design phase and continued talks on rezoning the Riverneck neighborhood. Meeting minutes have not yet been published, but agendas show work underway on spending, land use, and licensing.
Workforce grants
The MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board agenda included three grant awards: $51,000 to Greater Lowell Technical High School for an in-school youth program serving 24 students; $113,228.50 to Community Teamwork/YouthBuild for an out-of-school program for 22 youth; and $122,771.50 to the International Institute of New England for an out-of-school program for 20 youth. The board also planned to establish a search committee for an executive director and introduce five new members.
Parker School design phase
The Select Board on June 29 discussed the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s approval for the Parker School to proceed into the schematic design phase. That same meeting included a public hearing on a change in ownership for Pressed Café’s liquor license at 330 Billerica Road, a one-day wine and malt license for a July 3 event at the Brickhouse Center, and the transfer of an auto dealer license from Duffy’s Auto to Three Sons Collision at 50 Tyngsboro Road. The board also reviewed bond auction results and Standard & Poor’s credit rating.
Land use and enforcement
The Conservation Commission on June 23 had a potential enforcement order for alleged wetland filling at 73 Littleton Road, a violation update for 233 Mill Road, and notices of intent for CSX railroad right-of-way, National Grid transmission line rights-of-way, and residential projects on Lady Slipper Lane, Seventh Avenue, and Smith Street. The Planning Board that same week continued a hearing for a three-lot subdivision at 9 Lady Slipper Lane and discussed approaches for rezoning the Riverneck neighborhood to resolve zoning conflicts. Members also looked at draft data center zoning regulations and a zoning inquiry for a proposed coffee shop at 210 Boston Road.
Regional transportation and budget
The Northern Middlesex Council of Governments on June 24 was set to endorse the Greater Lowell Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and vote on Transportation Improvement Program amendments, including a vulnerable-roadway-user crosswalk project in District 4 and a 100% state-funded Council on Aging van for Wilmington. The Lowell Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board reviewed its fiscal 2027 budget and elected officers.
Town manager search
The Town Manager Screening Committee met in executive session three times in late June to interview candidates. No information on applicants was released, as allowed by state law to protect the recruitment process.
Coming up
The Select Board will interview two town manager candidates — Thomas Gregory and Alex Magee — on July 6. The Planning Board on July 8 will hold a public hearing for a 4,283-square-foot commercial building at 91 Tyngsboro Road and continue Riverneck rezoning discussions. The Zoning Board of Appeals on July 9 takes up a comprehensive permit for 96 affordable senior rental units at 1 Smith Street, along with several variance requests. On the same evening, the Recycling Committee plans to vote on a single-use and black plastic ban warrant article. The Board of Health on July 7 will discuss a similar black plastic ban and brewery versus food establishment fees.
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