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Momentum In the aftermath of Thursday’s groundbreaking for the Lowell Justice Center, several people commented to me that they felt the city was moving in the right direction. I agree. There are a number of things going on, big and small, that indicate that overall, Lowell is on the upswing.…
Read More »By Mimi Parseghian My neighborhood has new tenants. Canada geese are currently inhabiting the cemeteries along Plain and Gorham Streets. Every year, I have seen dozens of them stopping by on their migration path. But this fall, it is different. There are at least a hundred. Yes, I counted them. …
Read More »More than 200 people gathered under a large white tent on Jackson Street today for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lowell Justice Center, formerly known as the Lowell Judicial Center. The event began with the Trial Court Honor Guard posting the colors and the Lowell High School Show Choir…
Read More »Tomorrow is the groundbreaking for the new Lowell Judicial Center. This seven-story, 250,000 square foot building is expected to cost more than $200 million and take 30 months to build. It will contain 17 courtrooms, the registry of deeds, and other offices related to the judiciary. Governor Charlie Baker will…
Read More »By Mimi Parseghian This past Saturday Mill City Grows celebrated its 5th Annual Harvest Fest. The highly successful event, which took place at the North Common, featured live entertainment, food tasting, children’s activities, a raffle, silent auctions, local food vendors, and information tables from various organizations. It attracted a large…
Read More »John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. This is the seventh in a series of columns he has written on economics and the presidential election. Links to his earlier posts may be found at the end of this column. Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are far…
Read More »When you break open the box holding a 1000-piece puzzle, pour out the pieces, and start assembling them, it’s a good idea to look at the picture on the cover of the box. It’s a good idea to look at it often. Without that “big picture” as a guide, it’s…
Read More »The following properties in Lowell sold last week: September 12, 2016 – Monday 343 Pawtucket Blvd Unit 19 for $102,000. Prior sale 1993 foreclosure 118 Charant Rd for $300,000. Prior sale in 2005 for $362,350 200 Market St Unit 3110 for $115,000. Prior sale in 2005 for $110,000 28 Freedom…
Read More »UMass Lowell’s Center for Irish Partnerships joined with Queen’s University Belfast last week to present an Irish history conference at the Inn & Conference Center. “Remembering 1916” explored two major events of that year—The battle of the Somme in France and Belgium; and the Easter Rising in Dublin—and the impact…
Read More »Next Saturday, September 24, 2016, St. Patrick’s School in Lowell will host a reunion for alumni and friends of the school. The event begins at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church and then after mass, moves to the school (which is at 311 Adams Street) for a wine and cheese…
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