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LOWELL, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A new state of the art gym at Lowell High School is creating more problems than resolutions.
According to City Councilor Corey Belanger at a meeting this week, the Riddick Athletic Center has had ongoing maintenance issues that’s been consistently ignored.
From broken bleachers, elevators, and leaks to “simple things like door handles falling off or not being repaired or shot clocks that won’t work for basketball games,” Athletic Director Scott Ouelett said.
“This has gotten out of hand. We need more frequent walk throughs, progress on what’s going on, what’s been fixed, where we’re at with the project instead of this freelancing method that is not working,” Councilor Belanger said during the meeting.
He added that this is the most expensive school upgrade and renovation that the city has taken on, at $400 million.
“This facility has everything but it’s no good if it’s not working properly,” he continued. “I just want to make sure we take the time to get it right now.”
The Lowell City Council called on the City Manager office to further investigate the issue.
WBZ NewsRadio has reached out to Lowell City Manager Tom Golden’s office for comments.
WBZ NewsRadio's Madison Rogers (@MadisonWBZ) reports.
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