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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tonight at 7 p.m. at the Pollard Memorial Library’s ground floor community room, there will be a panel discussion on Lowell Walks and how walking, waterways, natural places, and great stories can improve the quality of life for everyone in a city like Lowell. I’ll serve as moderator and Bob…
Motions taken out of order: By Councilor Rourke. Request city council name the intersection of Fox and East 6th St after the Cullen family for their generations of service in the United States military. Passed. Presentation by Architect of Judicial Center. Ground breaking for new courthouse will be on September…