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Years from now when someone is writing the history of Lowell in the twenty-first century, the week of May 23, 2015 will stand out. I’m serious. Consider the following issues that were all addressed by the City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting: Hamilton Canal District With last week’s news that…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell during the past week: May 25, 2015 – Monday Memorial Day May 26, 2015 – Tuesday 1215 Pawtucket Blvd Unit 33 for $130,000. Prior sale in 2011 for $100,000 170 Wilder St for $205,127. Prior sale in 2015 for $140,000 219…
Read More »Here is another article on Lowell in the American Civil War by Jim Peters: There is a book, called the “Illustrated History of Lowell, Mass.” which was published two centuries ago. In it are stories of Lowell’s efforts to become what Niki Tsongas once called “the Center of the Universe.”…
Read More »Tax Increment Financing Agreement (TIF) with the Markley Group is approved. This company will located a major computer server facility in the former Prince Spaghetti mill in South Lowell. The property is currently assessed for $5.9 million in its unoccupied state. This TIF sets that value as the amount for…
Read More »John Wooding, a professor of political science at UMass Lowell, shares some thoughts on the May 7, 2015 British election: Britain went to the polls on May 7 to elect a new government. Despite the opinion polls predicting another very tight race, with a possible “hung” parliament, the Conservatives won…
Read More »Thanks to the Lowell Sun for a nice story today about the Lowell Cemetery tours. Reporter Brendan Lewis and photographer Caley McGuane joined the tour this past Saturday and did a good job of capturing what the tour is all about – interesting stories about American history, always with a…
Read More »Jim Peters shares another story about the history of Lowell. Paul Revere served primarily as a Silversmith. He made beautiful silver dinnerware for the wealthy of Boston and its environs. What people do not know is that he also had a foundry and in this manufacturing plant, he made, among…
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