Housing starts, building permits up in Lowell

Housing starts, building permits up in Lowell

LOWELL — The city’s Department of Development Services presented an informational report to the City Council on its improved efforts to address safety, inspectional and quality-of-life issues in Lowell’s neighborhoods. Tightening up the city’s policies and procedures has been a focus of the City Council and the administration of City Manager Tom Golden. Building Commissioner Dave Fuller’s report cited the increased building taking place in the c…