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“Meanderings: Oct 19, 2015” by Jim Peters
Jim Peters puts aside his 19th century research and writing on Lowell public schools to write about some contemporary issues: I do not have alot of time to write tonight because the Patriots are battling the Indiana Colts, is it? I constantly tell anyone who will listen that it…
Read More »Lowell Week in Review: October 18, 2015
Lowell City Council The big news from a very brief city council meeting last Tuesday was that the city and the Lowell Regional Transit Authority have reached a tentative agreement that will allow land controlled by the LRTA on YMCA drive to be used for the parking of buses that…
Read More »Lowell Real Estate: Oct 5 to Oct 16, 2015
Two weeks worth of real estate sales brings us up to date: October 5, 2015 – Monday 10 Alcott St for $345,000. Prior sale in 2007 for $295,000 33 Marshall Ave for $200,000. Prior sale in 2001 for $190,000 855 Westford St for $310,000. Inheritance 200 Market St Unit 312…
Read More »Origins of Lowell High’s Carney Medals
Here’s another contribution by Jim Peters on the history of public education in Lowell: In 1859, the School Committee was larger than it is today and very active. There were Committee activities, meetings, teacher hirings and firings, and many of those items that we still have the school…
Read More »“Small Change” by John Edward
John Edward, who teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell, frequently contributes columns on economic issues. The possibility of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve seems to instill fear. It certainly has Wall Street on edge. How much impact will Fed action have on the economy? Not much…
Read More »Lowell Cemetery tours today, tomorrow
The latest weather forecast predicts sunshine this afternoon and tomorrow morning, perfect conditions for touring historic Lowell Cemetery, especially with the leaves beginning to assume their fall colors. Today’s tour begins at 1 pm; tomorrow’s at 10 am. Both start inside the Knapp Avenue entrance (77 Knapp Ave) where there’s…
Read More »Candi-Dating for Lowell City Council
The Coalition for a Better Acre and Lowell Votes combined last night to host an innovative, energetic, and informative Lowell City Council candidate forum. Called “Candi-Dating” the event was a take-off on the concept of “speed dating” at which potential mates rotate from table-to-table for quick talks intended to spark…
Read More »Initiative: George Duncan and Enterprise Bank
Fred Faust, principal of The Edge Group, Inc., a real estate consulting firm, previously was an assistant to U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas. He shares the following essay: This is another entry in a series about people in the Greater Lowell area who have taken initiative and achieved special things. Feel…
Read More »Lowell City Council Meeting: October 13, 2015
A very fast council meeting tonight. Hamilton Canal/Bus Parking There’s an unused parcel of land controlled by the LRTA that’s adjacent to YMCA drive. The LRTA will cede its rights in the parcel (which is owned by the MBTA) to the city to be used for the parking of tour…
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