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Friday, May 22nd, 2026

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Good morning, Lowell. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of May.

EDUCATION NEWS

  • At a Lowell School Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 20, the board voted 4-3 to reject a motion for Superintendent Liam Skinner to review the staff dress code policy — officials said the issue should be handled at the building level given only a few reported cases.  Inside Lowell

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • UMass Lowell received over $4.1M from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to create a housing innovation testbed for retrofitting and new construction as part of its BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub. The project was announced Tuesday and will feature demonstration sites and a makerspace (SMIRC) for sustainable housing solutions.  Inside Lowell

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM – 12 AM — Warp and Weft — Free entry — Celebrate the spirit of Jack Kerouac with diverse music and arts in downtown Lowell.

    Sat, 5/23/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM – 12 AM — Warp and Weft — Free entry — Celebrate the spirit of Jack Kerouac with diverse music and arts in downtown Lowell.

    Sun, 5/24/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM — Warp and Weft — Free entry — Celebrate the creative spirit of Jack Kerouac through diverse music and arts in historic Lowell.

    Mon, 5/25/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM – 12 AM — Warp and Weft — Tickets available — Celebrate the spirit of Jack Kerouac with a diverse mix of music and arts throughout downtown Lowell.

    Tue, 5/26/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM – 12 AM — Warp and Weft — Free entry — Celebrate the spirit of Jack Kerouac with a vibrant mix of music and art in historic downtown Lowell.

    Wed, 5/27/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM – 12 AM — Warp and Weft — Free entry — Celebrate the spirit of Jack Kerouac with a vibrant mix of music and arts in downtown Lowell.

    Fri, 5/29/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM May 30th – 12 AM Jun 1st — Warp and Weft — Check for ticket prices — Celebrate the spirit of Jack Kerouac with music and arts in downtown Lowell.

    Sat, 5/30/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM – 12 AM — Warp and Weft — Free entry — Experience a multi-day celebration of music and arts inspired by Jack Kerouac.

    Sun, 5/31/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM – 12 AM — Warp and Weft — Ticketed event — Celebrate the creativity and spirit of Jack Kerouac with a vibrant mix of music and arts across Lowell.

    Mon, 6/1/26

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  • The Town and The City Festival 2026

    5 PM – 12 AM — Warp and Weft — Free entry — Celebrate the creativity and spirit of Jack Kerouac at this vibrant multi-day music and arts festival.

    Tue, 6/2/26

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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