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Board of Parks approves multiple event permits and fee waivers; several requests declined

LowellApr 29, 20263 min read

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The Lowell Board of Parks met April 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Mayor’s Reception Room (meeting called at 5:59 PM). Present: John Linnehan (Chair), Kah Ndi, Melissa Morales, and Parks Superintendent Jeff Lesniak; Tom Caunter and Keith Rudy were absent. The board acted on event/field permit requests, approving numerous Lowell Public School and community events (many with waived fees), granting select private permits with adjusted fees, waiving an outstanding cancelled-permit balance, and declining several requests due to no-shows or facility construction.

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Approved City of Lowell Youth Commission Block Party at North Common Stage for June 20, 2026, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM with no fee (motion Kah Ndi; vote 3-0).
Approved Friends of Tyler Park events (concerts June 18, July 16, Aug 20, 2026 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; market/movie Sept 12, 2026 10:00 AM–8:00 PM with Sept 13 rain date) with no fee; amplification permit required from the License Commission (motion Kah Ndi; vote 3-0).
Approved Nicolette Spence Shedd Park pavilion permit for June 13, 2026 with adult fee waived; total fee set at $200 (motion Kah Ndi; vote 3-0).
Approved Jessica Torres birthday permit at Muldoon Park (alternative to Shedd Park) with no fee due to Shedd Park construction (motion Kah Ndi; vote 3-0).
Declined two Shedd Park pavilion requests from Nick Cote for Mental Health Awareness events (May 27 and May 28, 2026) because the location will be under construction (requesters were notified).
Approved DPW Staff Appreciation event at Shedd Park pavilion on May 21, 2026 as a city event with no fee (motion Kah Ndi; vote 3-0).
Approved Delma Lopez church events on North Common stage (series of Thursdays June–July 2026) with no fee despite initial fee calculation (motion Kah Ndi; vote 3-0).
Approved multiple Lowell Public School field day and move-a-thon events (Shaughnessy, Bailey, and other schools) with no fee (motions by Kah Ndi; votes 3-0).
Declined multiple permit requests due to failure to appear (examples: Patti Crabtree Lowell High School tennis, Roman Pradhan cricket games, several private graduation/party requests), and declined Mill City Kickball/other requests noted as no-shows in the minutes.
Waived $400 outstanding balance for Melissa Phillips related to a cancelled 9/7/25 permit and approved her June 14, 2026 Shedd Park craft market permit with assessed fees (motion to waive $400; vote 3-0).

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Board of Parks Meeting on April 29, 2026

Apr 29, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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