With most eyes of Lowell’s political eyes focusing on the changing landscape in Lowell’s three state representative races, not to mention statewide offices and ballot questions, the two Greater Lowell Regional Technical High School Committee slots are beginning to emerge as another race to watch.
Downtown Lowell resident Brady McCarron formally launched his campaign this morning to represent Lowell, Dracut, Tyngsboro and Dunstable in the district.
“As a proud Greater Lowell Technical High School Class of 2012 graduate, Career and Technical Education (CTE) has played a defining role in my life,” McCarron told InsideLowell. “The education, hands-on experience, and connections I built at Greater Lowell Tech helped lay the foundation for my professional career and my continued involvement in our community.”
“I’m running for School Committee because I have a passion for Greater Lowell Tech and for CTE. It is the institution that helped jump-start my professional career and shaped the connections I’ve built in the community,” he continued. “Our students deserve representation from someone who understands firsthand the impact of technical education, is deeply connected to the CTE community, and is committed to helping Greater Lowell Tech continue to grow and succeed. The communities of Lowell, Dracut, Tyngsboro, and Dunstable deserve a strong, thoughtful voice — and I’m ready to serve.”
Lowell’s seats on the committee are currently held by Fred Bahou and Ralph Hogan, both of whom are expected to seek re-election.
Sources also tell InsideLowellI that Anthony Milisci, who vied for one of the Lowell seats in 2022, also plans on running, making for what should be an interesting four person race.
3 responses to “Vocational School Committee Race Heats Up”
WHY has the Greater Lowell Regional School Committee historically ALWAYS been male-dominated? If a woman ran, SHE WOULD WIN!
The Lowell Sun in past reports have highlighted that the Greater Lowell Regional School Committee has lacked female representation for nearly two decades, with the body remaining entirely male as of 2026. The observation regarding the lack of women on the board had been a point of public discussion, with reports noting this trend dating back to the period following 2006.
Deborah Belanger, a local entrepreneur and former union leader, was a candidate for the Greater Lowell Technical School Committee in late 2019. She ran on a platform of building coalitions and addressing the mismatch between school curriculum and workforce needs, ultimately seeking to be the first woman on the committee since 2006. Lowell, MA