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Lowell Round-Up is a new column in which Mimi Parseghian shares her observations on the week in Lowell politics. In the future, this column will appear on Friday mornings. There seems to be a lack of general interest in the three major contested elections this fall. Quite often candidates in…
Read More »This is the 55th installment of my Lowell in World War One series which commemorates the centennial of the entry of the United States into World War One. Here are the headlines from one hundred years ago for the past two weeks: May 13, 1918 – Monday – New of…
Read More »ROLL CALL MAYOR’S BUSINESS Recognition – Juan Carlos Rivera – National Boys & Girls Club Professional of the Year. Joe Hungler introduces Juan Carlos and tells how he has improved the culture of the Boys & Girls Club and make sure that the club serves those who need it most.…
Read More »Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting: This week’s City Council agenda is dominated by the vote for two major ordinances. The first is the regulation of recreational sales of marijuana. As we recall back in November 2016, the voters of Massachusetts passed a referendum legalizing the use…
Read More »City Council Meeting I missed the live telecast of last Tuesday’s Lowell City Council meeting but I did watch a replay and posted my notes yesterday morning. Much of the meeting was about the funding crisis in this year’s Lowell School Department budget. School Committee members Jackie Doherty, Connie Martin,…
Read More »I was unable to watch the Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Lowell City Council meeting live, but viewed a replay on LTC. Here are my notes from the meeting: Moment of silence for former Lowell Mayor Robert Kennedy who passed away last week. Presentation by School Department on FY19 school budget.…
Read More »This is the 54th installment of my Lowell in World War One series which commemorates the centennial of the entry of the United States into World War One. Here are the headlines from one hundred years ago for the past two weeks: May 6, 1918 – Monday – Lowell’s Liberty…
Read More »The Spring 2018 walking tours of historic Lowell Cemetery will be held this weekend: Friday, May 11, 2018 at 1 pm Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 10 am Both tours begin inside the Lawrence Street gate of the cemetery and last 90 minutes. The tours are free, require no advance…
Read More »Mimi Parseghian previews tonight’s Lowell City Council meeting: CITY MANAGER RESPONSES 15-Minute Parking Space: Motion by Councilor R. Elliott (3/20/18) “Request City Manager Explore Feasibility of Providing 15 Minute Parking Space at 56 Branch Street. A sixty-day trial will take place. If at the conclusion of the 60 days, the…
Read More »Last weekend was the City Hall Monuments tour which was given as part of ArtWeek. Seventy people came on Saturday’s tour and 20 on Sunday’s (when rain threatened). Many who couldn’t make the two tours have asked me to post my notes online so they can get an idea of…
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