Past meetings
October 2026
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Airport Commission
Non-aviation parking/storage license request from Jay Staude, plus Airport Manager's report on 135 North Ramp Road NACC OOC.
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City Council Personnel and Administration Committee
Appointment of Belgica Linette Perez as Director of Planning and Development, plus new ordinance for Assistant Director of Personnel.
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City Council Budget and Finance Committee
Committee to review $70,000 EMS funding, $43,500 police grant, an ALPR pilot program, and a 20-year solar energy agreement with 978 Solar Development LLC.
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City Council Public Safety Committee
Flock Safety Cameras, police shooting statistics, and contractor/developer compliance with city ordinances top the new business agenda.
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Lawrence Housing Authority
Insurance renewals, elevator maintenance contract, MRVP rent standards, admin plan rental increase changes, and reasonable accommodation policy updates.
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City Council Ordinance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
New business includes a utility pole on Marston Street, parking changes on Orchard, Fairmont, Ferry, Alder, Wendell, Myrtle, Essex, and Trenton Streets.
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City Council Committee of the Whole
Vote on a "Vote of No Confidence" resolution regarding Mayor Brian A. DePeña, plus discussion of Attorney General complaints against a public officer.
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Commission on Disability
Planning for Autistic Month, Deaf Awareness Month payments, and Disability Awareness Month attendance on 10/22/26.
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School Committee
Receiver's quarterly update, policy updates on wellness and civil law enforcement, superintendent search update, and accountability data presentation.
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Planning Board
Public hearings on special permits for 141 Winthrop Ave signage and 539-557 Common St mixed-use redevelopment.
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Licensing Board
New Common VIC licenses for Los Compadres Restaurant and El Piloncito Supermarket, plus a complaint against Eleven Kitchen & Bar.
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City Council
Zoning changes, parking rules, school roof bonds, and a no-confidence resolution on Mayor DePeña top the agenda.
September 2026
August 2026
July 2026
June 2026
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved 348 Jackson Street mixed-use project at 20 units and 89-95 Essex Street liquor permit; continued two other cases
May 2026
April 2026
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Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA withdrew application at 50-52 Bodwell Street, denied variances at 267-269 Water Street, and approved two-family project at 19 Kent Street with one condition.
March 2026
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Continued one case and approved three others, including a 324-unit mixed-use project at 9 Osgood Street with 11 conditions.
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Bellevue Cemetery Board
Declined to sell cemetery land to a Warwick Street abutter and approved sending a Memorial Day letter to local officials.
February 2026
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved take-out restaurant permit at 12 Hampshire Street, allowed withdrawal at 132-134 Broadway, and continued two other cases.
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City Council
Council approved snow-related budget transfers, an Energy Advocate ordinance, and two union contracts.
January 2026
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board approves ADUs and projects at 5B Stevens, 12 Saratoga, 49 Blanchard, 76-78 Bennington, and 326 Lowell; denies 50-52 Bodwell second ADU permit.
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Lawrence Redevelopment Authority Meeting (1 of 2)
Authorized a financial review advertisement and an internship program proposal for the LRA.
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City Council
Approved $1,000,000 school repair funding, ADA grant spending, Rail Trail transfer, utility items, and multiple handicapped parking spots.
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City Council
Ratified approval of $975,000 purchase of airplane hangar for Greater Lawrence Technical School.
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City Council
Approved $975,000 purchase of airplane hangar at Lawrence Municipal Airport for Greater Lawrence Technical School.
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City Council
Jeovanny Rodriguez elected City Council President and Ana Levy elected Vice President
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