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Teacher’s complaint prompts council review of EV‑charger listing after DPW use dispute
Summary
A Lowell school teacher told councilors city maps showed an EV charger at the DPW as public but DPW staff said the spot was intended for municipal vehicles; the administration said it will review the listing and explore options, including relocating or clarifying access to the charger.
A Lowell teacher told the City Council on Jan. 14 that a public‑facing map lists an EV charger at the Department of Public Works (DPW) as available to residents, but DPW employees have occupied the public charging spaces and staff declined a request to move a vehicle to access the charger.
The speaker, Cindy Hennessey, said she drives about 50 miles each day and has relied on that charger…
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