Hours-long city council meetings inspire Freeport mayor’s push for ‘efficiency’
According to Mayor Miller, meetings pushing three, four or five hours delay Freeport’s progress. She believes fines and time ...
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With more people living on the streets in Lowell, city bans camping on public property
The number of people staying outdoors in Lowell doubled between early 2020 and early this year. Tension over the crisis led ...
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City Council Recap: Budget Surplus, More Riverside Comments
The latest meeting of Lowell City Council included a new round of comments from residents about the closure of Riverside ...
The Edwardsville Intelligencer21h
Here's what's on the Edwardsville City Council's agenda for Nov. 19
Alderman in the Madison County city will discuss potentially banning drive throughs along with zoning amendments, a community ...
Narragansett council delays vote on Boon Street Market’s liquor license
Narragansett residents who packed the town hall Monday night left disappointed after councilors opted not to decide whether ...
Grand Forks' new police chief could be identified next week, city's HR director says
Five finalists for Grand Forks' open police chief position will undergo interviews all day Monday, Nov. 18, and part of Tuesday, Nov. 19; a decision could be made as early as Tuesday afternoon. There ...
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The Five Minute Read
Julie Oum ‘Mayor of the Day’ in Lowell LOWELL — Greater Lowell Technical High School junior Julie Oum, of Lowell, was the Honorary Mayor of the Day for the city of Lowell on Nov. 12. She gaveled in ...
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Mulberry City Council Cancels First Meeting. When Will It Try Again?
The Mulberry City Council called off plans for what would have been its first meeting at the last minute earlier this week ...
Homeless encampment ban coming to Brockton leads some to call for compassion
The city of Brockton, Massachusetts is joining Lowell in cracking down on homeless encampments​, sparking calls for ...
Homeless encampments now illegal in Brockton and Lowell after cities ban outdoor camping
Homeless encampments and tents in public spaces will be removed in both cities. In Brockton, unhoused people could pay fines ...
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Lowell City Council bans outdoor camping
Effective immediately, the Lowell Police Department will add another duty to their crime and public safety responsibilities ...
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Lowell and Brockton city councils ban camping in public spaces
The new rules reflect how city leaders are attempting to crackdown on homeless encampments after complaints about public ...