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10/16/2026

There are many unsung heroes of our city. Cleo Suprenant is a prime example. As the former owner of The Highland Tap, Cleo was a staple of the Cupples Square neighborhood. The mayor of Westford street always had a smile and a joke for anyone he encountered. He treated everyone that came through the door like family and regularly offered sound advice.

Cleo enjoyed running the Make A Wish Foundation Golf Tournament for 8 years, making dreams come true for many kids. Cleo also raised money for many charities - some including Owl Diner Golf tournament, Micky Ward Charities, Salvation Army, Big Brother Big Sister, and Boys & Girls Club. Cleo has been helping people from all over for many years, giving back in any way he can.

It was my honor and pleasure to work with Mayor Sokhary Chau, Tony Ducharme, Sean Ecklund, Micky Ward, Darren McDonald and all of my colleagues on the city council to honor the unofficial Mayor of Cupples Square.

Cleo, thank you for ALL you have done and do. You are loved by many and your commitment to community has not gone unnoticed.

The world has lost a legend. You have touched the lives of so many my friend. You will be missed dearly and never forgotten. May you rest in peace Cleo Surprenant…🙏🏾❤️🕊️

10/16/2026

I am honored, proud, and privileged to be representing this talented, hard working, dedicated group of Public Works professionals as their local union president. Time and time again their actions demonstrate a can do attitude. Congratulations on the well deserved recognition.

TYNGSBORO — The Highway Department just saved the town $100,000 by building a new dump truck and snow plow to replace one that was beyond repair, according to Department of Public Works Superintendent Jake Zwicker.

🔗 Read more at the link in the first comment

10/15/2026

The Bay State Marathon is this Sunday, please plan accordingly.


The 2026 Baystate Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay is this Sunday, October 18th. Expect delays on roadways on or near the course. Plan to avoid the area if possible.

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10/15/2026

“You want to keep them steered away in the right direction. We want to be a mentor to them,” said Sgt. Mike Marshall of Lowell Police Youth Services. “It’s important to me to see these kids be successful because I want the city to be successful.”

When I first was elected to the council, I realized how since the loss neighborhood schools, our sense of community was diminishing. The neighborhood connection was severed as school children are bused across our city and didn’t necessarily get the opportunity to strengthen relationships based on living quarters.

I have witnessed the impact of community based policing and the value it brings to urban environments. Getting to know the law enforcement professionals as people when young can pay major dividends as the community ages.

Our Lowell Police Department is no stranger to this concept. Former Chief Ed Davis was a huge advocate for community policing during a time when gang activity was rampant in Lowell. I am glad to see our current department has prioritized this approach as well under Chief Greg Hudon as well as his predecessor, interim Chief Golner.

Through our communities PAL (Police Athletic League) utilizing the funding stream of Shannon Grants, we are strengthening these relationships while providing some valuable life lessons to the youth of our community.

Here are a few great articles highlighting this programming and its impacts:

https://whdh.com/news/a-fighting-chance-how-lowell-police-are-using-boxing-to-take-a-swing-at-crime/

https://lowellpolice.org/lowell-police-department-highlights-impact-as-shannon-community-safety-initiative-enters-20th-year/

LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - In Lowell, police are taking a swing at crime without making a single arrest. Officers are using boxing to teach kidsRead More

10/15/2026

Please save the date. Working towards communities that are safe for our pets and wildlife is a costly endeavor. Our friends that have been on the frontlines of these efforts are hosting an event aimed at assisting this cause.

Lowell Loves Wildlife and Save Chelmsford Wildlife on October 25th, 2026 (10 AM – 2 PM) at the Shedd Park Pavilion will be hosting a fun fundraiser celebrating and featuring local wildlife.

Who will be there? author Diana Renn of The Owl Prowl Mystery, Samara Ebinger, author of the ezine Be a Friend to Urban Wildlife, the amazing Wildlife Warriors Joann, Coco (a red-tailed hawk) and Odin (a juvenile barn owl) 🦅, turtles from Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, local advocate groups, — plus enjoy crafts, face painting, raffles, and more!

10/12/2026

One of the unique strengths of our city is the blending of cultures and the end result. Due to the financially forced sharing of space, it is rare to attend either a Spanish or Black celebration such as a a quinceañera, birthday party, or even a cookout without Southern inspired soul food dishes like fried chicken, barbecued ribs, and Mac and cheese being blended with Spanish staples such as pinchos, pernil, or arroz con gandules on the menu. As time has progressed, Southeast Asian staples such as egg rolls, fried rice, and lemongrass beef sticks have been incorporated into these gatherings.

Over the weekend, I was invited to attend The Orchestra On The Hill’s collaboration with Cambodian Living Arts, Angkor Dance Troupe, and CMAA’s An American Tapestry, The Cambodian Spirit at Lowell High Schools auditorium.

This artisanal collaboration was incredibly interesting. To hear some of the traditional Khmer music I have heard throughout the neighborhood growing up complimented by traditional American orchestral implementation playfully and masterfully balanced with Khmer instrumentation while the talented dancers from the Angkor Dance Troupe provided visuals was such a unique experience. It brought a cinematic storytelling experience that made me smile and reflect on how through thoughtful integration of existing wonderful cultural components, the possibility’s are endless.

From food, music, and the arts to our people of the community, the mixing of culture provides beautifully amazing results.

10/12/2026

I have always felt, as an elected official, that one of the many responsibilities we have is to ensure a safe community for all of our residents. As technology evolves, the tools used to provide that safe community continue to change. One of these tools has become extremely controversial recently, the usage of ALPRs (Automatic License Plate Readers).

I have heard loud and clear the valid concerns raised by our neighbors regarding the usage of this tool by our community’s law enforcement professionals. I also have read some of the stories of this technology being used incorrectly, magnifying some of the concerns our residents have raised. I felt a moral obligation to educate myself on this technology in order to understand as much as possible about this newer application that has raised significant concern.

I was fortunate to receive a demonstration of this system. I was able to see exactly how and what this technology does for our law enforcement operations. After hearing from many members of our community, I also had many questions. As one of our neighbors asked, “Who polices our police?”.

After observing this technology, I do believe we have an obligation to ensure there are rigid policies around the usage of such a tool. I do see the value in its usage for our employees.

I was relieved to see firsthand how the captured images show the vehicle and plate, not the operator or passengers. I was also comforted to see the internal audit process baked into this technology. As a user (with an assigned id) accesses this system, the first thing they see is a usage disclaimer which they have to agree to holding them to legal, authorized usage. In order to initiate a search, the identified user needs to select from a drop-down menu as to the reason why they are utilizing the system. These options contain an array of options such as hit-and-runs, human trafficking, abductions, etc. I was relieved there weren’t any broad categories such as other. The other option to justify the reason for initiating a search is if the user inputs a specific assigned case number.

Once the “why” is input, the user then can search based on a full license plate, a partial plate, vehicle make, model, color, trim, etc. They can also select a time frame for their search. Based on the input search parameters, images of vehicles with the matching searched information appear. In all of the images I witnessed, not one showed a clear picture of an individual person. The images show dates and times as well as locations. All of this data is erased on a rolling 30-day basis according to the contract. It is our organization’s responsibility to download and back-up relevant information used in an investigation to a local-controlled database.

The audit feature is a key piece to ensuring proper usage. Any and all usage of this technology by registered users is monitored, documented, and in some instances flagged for review. Overall, after hearing our neighbors concerns, witnessing a demonstration of this system, I do believe their is a path forward to provide peace of mind and reassurance for our members of the Public while providing our law enforcement professionals what can be a valuable tool to provide that safe communities all deserve. As with all things in our city, we have much work to do. I am fully aware there are some that disagree and I respect their stance. I will remain open to hearing all views and thoughts on this technology and its application in our community.


Here is the link to our Lowell Police Department’s ALPR policy:

https://lowellpolice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/330.08-ALPR-Flock-September-2026-PDF.pdf

10/11/2026

We, as a neighborhood and a community have been successful. The St. Louis Park phase one that we have advocated for has provided a long overdue, recreational oasis in our back yard.

Watching the families enjoy the splash pad, the gigantic slides, and the many other playground features brings a smile to my face and reinforces the sense of pride I hold for Centralville.

I am thrilled to see even more progress and investment into the next phase of construction at this location. This bid package going out further demonstrates our commitment to continuing to improve these heart warming opportunities for our neighbors here in District 2 as well as citywide.

I am looking forward to continue working together with my neighbors to not only improving recreational opportunities here in Centralville but also improving on services we as a city are responsible for providing. We have much work to do but we will get to where we need to be by continuing to collaborate and understand each others differences.


Please see the attached link for the full, (the boring stuff!) detailed bid package:

https://www.lowellma.gov/Bids.aspx?BidID=910

10/09/2026

As we are still celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, it is only fitting I bring attention to a Lowell, MA. native that has defied odds and demonstrated what hard work, dedication, commitment, and leadership exemplify.

Manny Santiago, drops some thoughtful insight on the hard work and dedication it takes to chase your dream. Use the doubters as fuel and please stay tuned as we have something special cooking in the kitchen for our Lowell community.

10/01/2026

Please save the date for the Second Annual Centralville Community Gathering.

Sunday, November 22nd at the East End Social Club here in Centralville.

From Noon until 6pm we will be gathering with our community and providing holiday meals (Turkeys and Spiral Hams with the fixings) for our neighbors. Supplies are limited so please, come down, have a bite to eat, enjoy the music and company. We are looking forward to another great gathering.

Thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors that are coming together to ensure our community can have a heart warming holiday.