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Last week, State Representative Rady Mom held a pre-Iowa Caucus Straw Poll at the home of Lisa Gwiazda and Matt Donahue. Besides indicating their preference for president in 2016, attendees were asked to bring or where their favorite presidential campaign memorabilia. I wasn’t able to attend, by I’m told by…
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The Next Initiative Thursday’s “Next Initiative” gathering has the potential to be a very important milestone in the city’s evolution. As I wrote in my blog post the next day, the objective is to make better use of the canals and rivers embedded in the city for day-to-day recreation, culture,…
Read More »The following real estate sale took place in Lowell last week: January 25, 2016 – Monday 58 Belle Ave for $257,000. Prior sale in 2008 for $181,000 January 26, 2016 – Tuesday 234 Nesmith St Unit B22 for $155,000. Prior sale in 1973 2 West Tenth St for $290,000. Prior…
Read More »By JIM PETERS Few of us notice the fantastic Eliot Church. I have enclosed a picture of it with this blog. It is dedicated to the Preacher who convinced a Native American god, Passaconaway, to convert to Episcopalianism, if there is such a word. He became an Episcopalian. Now, in…
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Yesterday afternoon I joined 97 others at Mill No. 5’s Luna Theater for a presentation called “Lowell: The Next Initiative.” Organized and conducted by Fred Faust and Paul Marion of the Lowell Heritage Partnership in cooperation with the City of Lowell and with substantial support from George Duncan. Here’s what this project…
Read More »The city census, also known as the “annual street listing,” arrived in the mail yesterday. It’s a one page form that lists the names of people who the city believes are living in the residence along with some demographic information. You just make any necessary corrections (there were none needed…
Read More »Motion by Councilor Mercier to have a granite marker placed on north side of Ouellette Bridge in honor of Joseph Ouellette. Robert Page speaks in favor. [Ouellette was a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action in during the Korean War]. Motion passes Motion by Councilors Samaras…
Read More »This morning’s balmy 27 degrees belies the weather situation a year ago today. Here’s what I wrote that morning: At 6:30 am on Monday, it’s 8 degrees and cloudy in Lowell. By this time yesterday, the National Weather Service had already issued a blizzard watch for eastern Massachusetts and Rhode…
Read More »Saturday I saw “White Chip,” the current show at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre. I knew it was about addiction, that it was written by MRT Artistic Director Sean Daniels, and that it was autobiographical. As we left for the theater, it was cold, windy, and a few snowflakes were in…
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Lighting Lowell’s Canals and More At Tuesday’s meeting, the city council authorized the expenditure of $110,000 on LED lights to illuminate the Merrimack Canal along Lucy Larcom Park. Here’s some of what was said during the council meeting: Manager Murphy says Lucy Larcom Park has been underutilized. Winterfest will be…
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