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I spent this past week in Washington helping my son Andrew move into the apartment he’ll live in while attending graduate school so I missed much of what went on in Lowell since last Sunday. I did return in time for yesterday’s Lowell Walks tour on the Hamilton Canal District.…
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We’re all about walking this morning . . . Lowell Walks The Lowell Walks summertime downtown guided walking series resumed yesterday with UMass Lowell History Professor Bob Forrant and one of his students, Kim Butler, leading 119 of us around downtown Lowell and telling us about the Abolitionist movement in…
Read More »The following real estate sales occurred in Lowell last week: July 27, 2015 – Monday 375 Aiken Ave Unit G-8 for $86,100. Prior sale 2015 foreclosure 123 Third St for $313,000. Prior sale in 2004 for $265,000 154 Avon St for $165,000. Prior sale in 1966 17-19 Ellsworth St for…
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Mark your calendars. The Fall tour schedule for historic Lowell Cemetery has been set. Here are the dates: Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1 pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 10 am Friday, October 16, 2015 at 1 pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 10 am All four of these…
Read More »Yesterday I posted my thoughts on this past weekend’s Lowell Folk Festival. Today, former Lowell City Councilor and local attorney George Ramirez shares his thoughts on the Festival and on the city’s long term prospects: HURRAY FOR LOWELL by George Ramirez As I was sitting in my living room Sunday evening…
Read More »Lowell Walks resumes this Saturday with Abolitionism in Lowell led by UMass Lowell history professor Bob Forrant. The tour begins at 10 am at the National Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street and will spend the next 90 minutes walking around downtown Lowell, visiting sites and hearing stories…
Read More »Congratulations to the organizers for another successful Lowell Folk Festival. I’ve come to believe that no one sees the Folk Festival the same way. It’s a little like viewing a painting or sculpture. Each individual brings his or her own background, interests and experiences to the event and those factors…
Read More »Motion by Mayor Elliott for report on proposed Regional 911 Dispatch Center. The city is contemplating joining with Chelmsford, Dracut and Tewksbury to create a regional 911 dispatch center. Two citizens who are currently employed as dispatchers spoke against it. Manager Murphy explained that the proposal is under consideration but…
Read More »State Senator Eileen Donoghue was an early and vigorous supporter of the Boston Olympic bid. Near the start of the process I had a conversation with her in which she made a compelling case for the long term benefits to the entire region – especially Lowell – that hosting the…
Read More »John Edward, who teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell, frequently contributes columns on economic issues. The chief business of the American people is business. – President Calvin Coolidge Wrong! The chief business of the American people is the American people. A healthy business environment is necessary to promote economic…
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