Where

255 Essex Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

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What's on the agenda

The agenda includes a discussion of proposed board members Robert Blackwell and Rolando DeCastro. It also covers re-advertised bids for realtor services at 300 Canal Street (Hydro-Unit) and updates on industrial park land and the micro-loan program.

Agenda items

• Discussion of proposed board members Robert Blackwell and Rolando DeCastro, whose names were submitted to the Lawrence City Council
• Re-advertisement of bids for realtor services regarding 300 Canal Street (Hydro-Unit), update
• Discussion regarding industrial park land, update
• Update on the proposed Lawrence Redevelopment Authority Micro-Loan Program, presented by James Carras
• Executive Director's report
• General Counsel's report
• Executive session, if necessary
• Discussion of the date and time of the next regular meeting

Read the full agenda

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LAWRENCE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PUBLIC NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Lawrence Redevelopment Authority ("LRA") will hold a Regular Meeting as follows:

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location: 255 Essex Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840

This meeting is being held in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18–25.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Executive Director's Report
5. General Counsel's Report
6. New Business - A. Discussion regarding the previously proposed board members, Robert Blackwell and Rolando DeCastro, whose names were submitted to the Lawrence City Council for consideration. - B. Re-advertisement of Bids for Realtor Services Regarding 300 Canal Street (Hydro-Unit), update. - C. Discussion Regarding Industrial Park Land, update - D. Update Regarding the Proposed Lawrence Redevelopment Authority Micro-Loan Program, update James Carras
7. Executive Session (If Necessary)
8. Next Meeting

Discussion of the Date and Time of the Next Regular Meeting.

9. Adjournment

Posted by Order of the Lawrence Redevelopment Authority.

Octavien A. Spanner

Executive Director/Secretary

Date Posted: ________

Time Posted: ________

Agenda posted on the city website (PDF, 682 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 27, 2026.

The city posted this as a scanned image. The full text above is a readable version.

Terms used here

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. State law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, negotiations, or personnel matters.

M.G.L.

Massachusetts General Laws, the state's laws.

Open Meeting Law

The state law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18 to 25) that requires public boards to meet in public, post notice of their meetings in advance, and keep minutes.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Lawrence's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Lawrence Publick on October 27, 2026.