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Responses from City Manager Re Multimodal Transportation Report, Councilor Belanger congratulates and thanks DPD for such an extensive report. He moves to refer the report to the council’s Transportation Subcommittee. Motion passes. Re Vehicles registered out of state which appear to be operated by Lowell residents. Chief Taylor says most…
Read More »Mimi Parseghian, a veteran of the Lowell blogosphere, shares the first of what we hope are many story and photos on our site. The following is from Mimi: Every day I drive from the southwest section of Lowell to the northeast area. This route gives a good view of city…
Read More »Judicial Center Groundbreaking The long-awaited ground-breaking for the new Lowell Judicial Center will happen next month, according to a report by Chris Scott on his Column Blog. Governor Charlie Baker will come to Lowell on Thursday, September 22, 2016 to lead the ceremony. The Judicial Center will house Superior Court,…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell this week. August 15, 2016 – Monday 200 Market St Unit 108 for $198,000. Prior sale in 2008 for $182,000 53 Constance Dr for $356,000. Prior sale in 2000 for $242,000 41 Miriam Ln for $510,000. Prior sale in 2011 for…
Read More »The state primary election is just three weeks away, on Thursday, September 8, 2016. This Friday, August 19, is the deadline for registering to vote to be able to participate in the primary. The website of the Lowell election office has links to the primary ballots that will be used.…
Read More »This Saturday’s Lowell Walk will be about East Merrimack Street and all the history packed into that stretch of road. I will lead the tour which will begin at Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 20. The tour is free and…
Read More »John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. This is the fourth in a series of columns he has written on economic issues related to the upcoming presidential election. The first column, “The 100 Percent,” appeared on May 16, 2016; the second, “Voodoo Two,” on May 23, 2016; the…
Read More »UMass Lowell and the City The ongoing controversy over University of Massachusetts Lowell not paying property taxes to the city of Lowell received more attention at last Tuesday’s city council meeting, Councilors Bill Samaras and Jim Millinazzo had a motion requesting the city council to “go on record to re-affirm…
Read More »Attorney Daniel P. Leahy passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at age 81. Dan’s obituary is on the O’Donnell Funeral Home website and Chris Scott wrote a blog post highlighting Dan’s willingness to follow his principles regardless of the political consequences. When I started practicing law back in 1986,…
Read More »The following properties in Lowell were sold last week: August 8, 2016 – Monday 9-11 Harris Ave for $350,000. Prior sale in 2008 for $180,100 176 Andover St for $234,750. Prior sale in 1989 for $103,000 5 Westmoreland St for $301,000. Prior sale in 2012 for $270,000 700 Chelmsford St…
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