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Should the Lowell City Council extend Manager Golden’s contract?
Feb 14, `25
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Should the Lowell City Council extend Manager Golden's contract?
Yes
Yes
73 ( 70.19 % )
No
No
31 ( 29.81 % )
How Should the Lowell City Council Fill John Leahy’s Seat?
Jul 11, `24
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How Should the Lowell City Council Fill John Leahy's Seat?
Special Election
Special Election
87 ( 72.5 % )
Council Appointment
Council Appointment
33 ( 27.5 % )
Which long-standing Independence Day Celebration will you attend?
Jul 3, `24
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Which long-standing Independence Day celebration will you attend?
Lowell Fireworks
Lowell Fireworks
3 ( 25 % )
Chelmsford Parade
Chelmsford Parade
6 ( 50 % )
Both
Both
3 ( 25 % )
Should the City of Lowell return to neighborhood schools?
Apr 23, `24
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Should the City of Lowell return to neighborhood schools?
Yes
Yes
197 ( 48.4 % )
No
No
210 ( 51.6 % )
Where should the permanent location for WinterFest be?
Feb 22, `24
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What should be the permanent location for WinterFest?
This year's location on Middle & Palmer Streets
This year's location on Middle & Palmer Streets
81 ( 60.9 % )
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
11 ( 8.27 % )
Original location on Arcand Drive
Original location on Arcand Drive
41 ( 30.83 % )
What should be done with the Smith Baker Center
Feb 19, `24
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What should be done with the Smith Baker Center?
Rehab as performance arts center
Rehab as performance arts center
75 ( 46.58 % )
Convert to housing
Convert to housing
32 ( 19.88 % )
Demolish and start over
Demolish and start over
54 ( 33.54 % )
Should Lowell High reverse its new cellphone policy?
Feb 15, `24
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Should Lowell High reverse its new cellphone policy??
Yes
Yes
10 ( 23.81 % )
No
No
32 ( 76.19 % )
Should City Councilors continue avoiding Councilor Robinson’s motions until his situation is resolved?
Dec 6, `23
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Should City Councilors continue avoiding Councilor Robinson's motions until his situation is resolved?
Yes
Yes
103 ( 53.93 % )
No
No
88 ( 46.07 % )
Which District race will feature the largest margin of victory on Election Night?
Nov 6, `23
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Which District race will feature the largest margin of victory on Election night?
District 2 (Hogan vs. Robinson)
District 2 (Hogan vs. Robinson)
14 ( 45.16 % )
District 4 (Gregory vs. Jenness)
District 4 (Gregory vs. Jenness)
1 ( 3.23 % )
District 5 (Chhoun vs. Scott)
District 5 (Chhoun vs. Scott)
4 ( 12.9 % )
District 6 (Chau vs. Ford)
District 6 (Chau vs. Ford)
4 ( 12.9 % )
District 7 (Nkimbeng vs. Yem)
District 7 (Nkimbeng vs. Yem)
0 ( 0 % )
District 8 (Chum vs. Descoteaux)
District 8 (Chum vs. Descoteaux)
8 ( 25.81 % )
Which District race will be the closest on Election Night?
Nov 4, `23
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Which District race will be the closest on election night?
District 2 (Hogan vs. Robinson)
District 2 (Hogan vs. Robinson)
5 ( 10 % )
District 4 (Gregory vs. Jenness)
District 4 (Gregory vs. Jenness)
0 ( 0 % )
District 5 (Chhoun vs. Scott)
District 5 (Chhoun vs. Scott)
22 ( 44 % )
District 6 (Chau vs. Ford)
District 6 (Chau vs. Ford)
2 ( 4 % )
District 7 (Nkimbeng vs. Yem)
District 7 (Nkimbeng vs. Yem)
5 ( 10 % )
District 8 (Chum vs. Descoteaux)
District 8 (Chum vs. Descoteaux)
16 ( 32 % )
What is the best long-term use for the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center
Sep 7, `23
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What is the best long-term use for the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center?
Emergency Shelter
Emergency Shelter
63 ( 7.97 % )
Hotel & Conference Center
Hotel & Conference Center
535 ( 67.72 % )
Long-Term Housing
Long-Term Housing
192 ( 24.3 % )
What’s Your Favorite Part of Lowell Folk Festival
Jul 21, `23
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What's your favorite part of Lowell Folk Festival?
The Food
The Food
10 ( 38.46 % )
The Music
The Music
5 ( 19.23 % )
the Arts & Crafts
the Arts & Crafts
0 ( 0 % )
the Downtown Businesses
the Downtown Businesses
6 ( 23.08 % )
the People Watching
the People Watching
5 ( 19.23 % )
Which landmark Lowell sign is the most iconic?
Jun 1, `23
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Which landmark Lowell sign is the most iconic?
Haffner's
Haffner's
25 ( 43.86 % )
Lowell Sun
Lowell Sun
32 ( 56.14 % )
With his first year as City Manager almost complete, what grade would you give Tom Golden?
Apr 24, `23
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With his first full year as City Manager almost complete, what grade would you give Tom Golden?
A
A
218 ( 78.42 % )
B
B
27 ( 9.71 % )
C
C
8 ( 2.88 % )
D
D
10 ( 3.6 % )
F
F
15 ( 5.4 % )
Are you optimistic a Red Sox minor league team will return to LeLacheur Park?
Apr 4, `23
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Are you optimistic a Red Sox minor league team will return to LeLacheur Park someday?
Yes
Yes
21 ( 30 % )
No
No
49 ( 70 % )
Do you support Governor Healey’s free Community College plan?
Mar 2, `23
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Do you support Governor Healey's free Community College plan?
Yes
Yes
24 ( 52.17 % )
No
No
22 ( 47.83 % )
Who is the most accomplished basketball player ever to come out of Lowell?
Feb 15, `23
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Who is the most accomplished basketball player ever to come out of Lowell?
Tracy Mitchell
Tracy Mitchell
55 ( 70.51 % )
Ramon "Chung" Rivera
Ramon "Chung" Rivera
23 ( 29.49 % )
When it Comes to Homeless Issue, How Would You Rate the Time Lowell City Council Has Spent On It?
Feb 7, `23
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When it comes to solving the homeless issue, has the Lowell City Council spent;
Too much time on it
Too much time on it
8 ( 40 % )
Not enough time on it
Not enough time on it
8 ( 40 % )
Right amount of time on it
Right amount of time on it
4 ( 20 % )
A year into the new system, has District Representation made Lowell’s government better or worse?
Jan 9, `23
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A year into the new system, has District Representation made Lowell's government better or worse?
Better
Better
326 ( 58.21 % )
Worse
Worse
234 ( 41.79 % )
Have You Ever Kept a New Year’s Resolution?
Dec 27, `22
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Have you ever kept a New Year's Resolution?
Yes
Yes
6 ( 35.29 % )
No
No
11 ( 64.71 % )
Which Lights Decorate Your Home for Christmas?
Dec 6, `22
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Which Lights Decorate Your Home for Christmas?
White
White
14 ( 60.87 % )
Multi-Colored
Multi-Colored
9 ( 39.13 % )
How Will You Do Most of Your Holiday Shopping?
Nov 28, `22
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How will you do most of your Holiday Shopping?
Online
Online
10 ( 62.5 % )
In-Store
In-Store
6 ( 37.5 % )
What’s Your Favorite Holiday?
Nov 22, `22
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What's Your Favorite Holiday?
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
6 ( 42.86 % )
Christmas
Christmas
4 ( 28.57 % )
New Year's
New Year's
1 ( 7.14 % )
July 4th
July 4th
3 ( 21.43 % )
Easter
Easter
0 ( 0 % )
Are you happy with the election results?
Nov 13, `22
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Are you happy with the election results?
Yes
Yes
24 ( 60 % )
No
No
16 ( 40 % )
Which Bridge Over the Merrimack Do You Avoid?
Oct 31, `22
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I avoid this bridge:
Cox (Bridge St.)
Cox (Bridge St.)
48 ( 18.75 % )
Ouellette (Aiken St.)
Ouellette (Aiken St.)
9 ( 3.52 % )
Howe (University Ave.)
Howe (University Ave.)
11 ( 4.3 % )
O'Donnell (School St.)
O'Donnell (School St.)
15 ( 5.86 % )
Rourke
Rourke
173 ( 67.58 % )
What is Lowell’s Best Neighborhood
Oct 18, `22
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What is Lowell's Best Neighborhood
Acre
Acre
56 ( 14.32 % )
Belvidere
Belvidere
54 ( 13.81 % )
Centralville
Centralville
32 ( 8.18 % )
Downtown
Downtown
9 ( 2.3 % )
Highlands
Highlands
147 ( 37.6 % )
Pawtucketville
Pawtucketville
30 ( 7.67 % )
South Lowell
South Lowell
63 ( 16.11 % )
