Vigil for / Vigilia por Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo

A Name that Will Never Be Forgotten: Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, USMC

Lawrence, MA – “Her spirit and her name is the one we are called on to remember and uplift. I ask you to join me in saying her name in this very moment, so it will never be forgotten”...

In memory of Johanny Rosario / En memoria de Johanny Rosario

[mensaje bilingüe] “We are heartbroken by the death of the service men and women due to the bombing in Kabul this week. I, and the City of Lawrence, are particularly saddened that one of those brave souls was a daughter of our City. I have been in touch w...

Ayudar a los inquilinos y propietarios de edificios a ahorrar dinero y energía durante la COVID-19

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Ana Camargo, Gere...

Helping Renters and Building Owners Save Money and Energy During COVID-19 Recovery

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Mayor’s FY22 Recommended Budget

[mensaje bilingüe] I'm very excited to introduce my first budget to the City Council for FY2022. Please tune into tomorrow evening's City Council meeting at 7pm for the presentation of the 2021-2022 budget. Options can be found ...

El Alcalde Vásquez organiza una vigilia Ceremonia para honrar las vidas perdidas por el COVID-19

El sábado 13 de marzo de 2021, el Alcalde Vásquez organizó una vigilia para honrar las vidas perdidas en el COVID-19. Este día marcó un año en que Massachusetts entró en cierre. ...

Mayor Vasquez Held Memorial Vigil

On Saturday March 13, 2021, Mayor Vasquez hosted a vigil to honor the lives lost to COVID-19. This day marked one year Massachusetts went into lockdown. In the last year, Lawrence was one of the hardest hit communities because of the pandemic. Over 235 me...

City Hall by Appointment Only / Ayuntamiento sólo con Cita Previa

Let's stay safe during COVID. Mantengamos la seguridad durante el COVID. Open by Appointment only - Make sure to book your appointment in advance Abierto sólo con cita previa - Asegúrese de reservar su cita...

Semana de vacunación del personal escolar y de los trabajadores de guarderías

El Alcalde Vásquez anunció la Semana de Vacunación del Personal Escolar y Trabajadores de Guarderías. Esta semana los que trabajan en el sistema escolar k-12 o en el cuidado de niños pueden reservar s...

School Staff and Child Care Worker Vaccination Week

Mayor Vasquez Announced School Staff and Child Care Worker Vaccination Week. This week those who work in the k-12 school system or childcare are able to reserve their vaccination appointments. The week begins March 15, 2021 and school staff/ childcare wor...

Alcalde Vásquez pide aumentar las multas para clubes nocturnos ilegales

El alcalde Kendrys Vásquez presentó una petición de Autonomía a el Concejo Municipal para aumentar las sanciones a los clubes nocturnos ilegales que ocurren en la ciudad. Después de la reciente activi...

Mayor Vasquez Requesting an Increase of Penalties for Illegal Nightclubs

Mayor Kendrys Vasquez submitted a home rule petition to the Lawrence City Council seeking their support to increase penalties for illegal nightclubs in the city. The Lawrence Police Department and Inspectional Services Department have identified a number ...

Actualización: Asistencia de Alquiler por COVID-19

Lawrence asigna $935,531 en fondos federales para programas para la defensa contra desalojos y asistencia de alquiler de emergencia a corto plazo para residentes de ingresos bajos a moderados

Contactos:

• Sheila Ramírez, Secretaria de Prensa y Ases...

City Allocates $935,531 in Federal Funds to Eviction Defense and Short-Term Emergency

Contacts:

• Sheila Ramirez, Press Secretary & Policy Advisor  978-620-3010 /  sramirez@cityoflawrence.com
• Vilma Martinez-Dominguez, Community Development Director 978-620-3526 / vmartinezdominguez@cityoflawrence.com  

Mayor Kendr...

Foro Comunitario sobre las Vacunas Contra el COVID-19 en Lawrence

El Alcalde Kendrys Vásquez será el anfitrión de un foro para hablar sobre las vacunas contra el COVID-19 y está invitando a los miembros de la comunidad. La conversación será moderada por el Alcalde y se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom. La invitación de Z...

Lawrence COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall

Mayor Kendrys Vasquez is inviting community members to a town hall to discuss COVID19 vaccinations. The conversation will be moderated by the Mayor and will be hosted via Zoom. The Zoom invitation is posted at the end of the press advisory.  

The ...

Human Rights Commission Relaunch

Mayor Vasquez relaunched the Human Rights Commission by appointing nine community members. The Human Rights Commission would enlist the cooperation of racial, ethnic, civic, fraternal, benevolent, private, and public agencies in eliminating discrimination...

Call Center for Vaccine Appointments

Mayor Kendrys Vasquez alongside the Director of Inspectional Services and Health and Human Service Director have established a local call center for COVID19 Vaccination appointments. The number to call for appointments is 978-620-3330. We will be taking a...

$1.6M COVID-19 Emergency Rent Assistance

Mayor Daniel Rivera with Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Community Development Director, Vilma Martinez-Dominguez, and the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (GLCAC) announces the rollout of $1,664,754 for a program to provide emergency rental assistanc...

Lawrence Mobilizes for More Testing $255K for Mobile Health Unit

Mayor Daniel Rivera, with Lawrence City Council President, Kendrys Vasquez, and Deb Wilson, President of Lawrence General Hospital, announces the City of Lawrence Mobile Health Unit, powered by Lawrence General Hospital. A $255,000 Mobile Health Unit purc...

$400K For Child Care Lawrence to Expand Availability & Affordability

Mayor Daniel Rivera announces a $400,000 investment by the City of Lawrence to provide 200 Lawrence children with licensed child care programs. In a partnership with The Community Group and several Lawrence-based child care providers licensed under the De...

Zoom Through Lawrence

Mayor Dan Rivera with MIS Director, Luis Santiago, announce the release of Lawrence themed Zoom Backgrounds aimed to boost the ambiance of your next virtual meeting. Zoom has a virtual background feature that allows for users to upload customized backgrou...

$1.2M Lawrence Emergency Small Biz Dollars - Cash Support Rolled Out

In response to the economic hardships that are being experienced by small businesses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Daniel Rivera announces today, $1.2 Million for two Emergency Small Business Relief Programs aimed to help Lawrence businesses...

Seeing Red! Lawrence Fights COVID w/ Heightened Enforcement

Mayor Daniel Rivera with the City of Lawrence Board of Health announces, effective tonight, a three-point action plan to attack the current public COVID-19 health crisis. These measures come as a result of the recent classification of Lawrence as a &l...

New Police Station in Lawrence

Mayor Daniel Rivera, Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary of Administration and Finance Mike Heffernan, State Senator Barry Finegold, State Representatives Frank Moran, Christina Minicucci and Marcos Devers and Police Chief Roy Vasque announce the funding of...

Helping Renters and Building Owners Save Money and Energy During COVID-19 Recovery

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