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Jim Peters continues his series on the early system of public education in Lowell: While local newspapers carried the news of the war, the School Committee, in its efforts to allow the war to have little effect on the learning and new lessons, implemented educational changes that altered…
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Lowell Walks Thanks to Dave Ouellette for a great tour yesterday in the final Summertime Lowell Walk of 2015. He led the 105 people in attendance up Moody Street, to the Armand Mercier Center on Salem Street, to Decatur Way, and finished inside St. Jeanne Baptiste Church. Along the way,…
Read More »The following properties sold in Lowell last week: September 7, 2015 – Monday Labor Day September 8, 2015 – Tuesday 56-58 Crowley St for $275,500. Prior sale in 2000 for $120,000 68 Park Ave East for $270,000. Prior sale in 1983 26 Douglas Rd for $450,000. Prior sale in 2015…
Read More »A photo and post from Amy Bisson (received last night): There is something about this little park, off to the side of the Lowell’s Downtown bustle that reminds me of Carré St. Louis on Montréal’s Plateau. The layout of the park benches and the garden borders are similar; sadly, though,…
Read More »September 11, 2001 seems so recent to me but fourteen years is a long time. For instance, someone just four years old on that day is now a freshman in college. Through the years, we’ve written a number of blog posts about 9/11. I’ve compiled links to some of them…
Read More »Amy Bisson shares some observations from her walk in downtown Lowell yesterday: This short path forms a connection between Riverwalk Way and the Lawrence Dam/Lawrence Wasteway. On one side are the Renaissance on the River buildings (formerly Lawrence Manufacturing) and on the other, Perkins Residences/Lofts. What was surprising was the number of…
Read More »Motion by Councilors Mercier and Samaras for the Council to pass a resolution in favor of the state divesting from fossil fuel companies. A number of speakers urge the council to support the divestment resolution. Councilor Mercier gives and impassioned speech urging the council to support this and warning of…
Read More »Here’s another photo and post by Amy Bisson. The Northern Canal Walkway has been quite accessible this summer, but even so, whenever I see the gates open, I like to take advantage of this quiet walk. The Merrimack River is normally rock-strewn at this point; this summer the water levels…
Read More »About 15 years ago we departed Lowell for a week-long family hiking trip to Arcadia State Park in Maine and helped the long drive pass more quickly by listening to a book on tape. Our selection was perfect for the occasion: A Walk in the Woods, a 1998 best-seller by…
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School’s Back School began this week in Lowell, both Lowell Public and UMass Lowell. I know UMass is back because the biggest education news of this week was the escape of some biology professor’s tarantula. Watching New England Cable News the other morning, old friend Latoya Edwards teased an upcoming…
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