The Hometown Heroes Banner Program recognizes and honors the service of City of Lowell residents and family members who served in the armed forces or as first responders.
The City of Lowell annual Hometown Heroes Banner Program recognizes our community's men and women in uniform who are currently serving in the armed forces, veterans who have served in the past, and first responders.
Banners will be designed, printed, and installed honoring these individuals on an annual basis in the month of May. Each banner will feature the individual's photo, name, branch of service and/or credentials. Sponsored by companies, organizations and families, the banners will be displayed on the JFK Plaza next to Lowell City Hall.
Click here for the Hometown Heroes Banner Application
Please return the completed forms and a high-quality photograph** of the service person to:
Eric Lamarche, Director of Veterans Services
276 Broadway, Lowell, MA
elamarche@lowellma.gov
(978) 674-1596
Deadline for May 2026: March 16, 2026
All other submissions will be deferred until the 2027 display.
**Please note that we cannot be responsible for pictures that are faded in any way and that pictures will not be returned.
** Please note, there will be no electronic/emailed applications accepted.
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than one's self." - Joseph Campbell
A $100.00 Sponsorship will be used to purchase the banners, brackets and general upkeep. The banner will be returned to the sponsor upon completion of the display month.
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF LOWELL
Quantity is limited to one banner per service person.
Eligibility:
- Honorees must be either currently serving in the U.S. military, a veteran of the U.S. military, discharged under honorable conditions, or a first responder.
- All honorees must be Lowell residents
- Residency requirements can be waived if the honoree graduated from a Lowell high school or is an immediate family member of a Lowell resident (spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister).
For more information, please contact Eric Lamarche, Director of Veterans Services, by phone at 978-674-1596 or by email at elamarche@lowelIma.gov
