Lowell Walks is a series of guided walking tours of downtown Lowell on Saturday mornings throughout the summer. Each tour has a different topic led by a different tour guide. All tours begin at 10:00 A.M. from the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street in Lowell.…
Reappointment of Michael Geary to a term of three years as City Clerk. Council takes up report of Personnel Committee, chaired by Councilor Kennedy who states the committee agreed by a majority vote that the Clerk’s salary should be increased but he states that since two councilors are not present…
New School Superintendent The School Committee on Friday night selected Salah Khelfaoui to be the next superintendent of the Lowell Public Schools by a four to three vote. A search committee had narrowed the field to five candidates. The others were current Lowell Deputy Superintendent Jay Lang, Memphis Superintendent Kriner…
It was a quiet week for real estate in Lowell: May 4, 2015 – Monday No sales May 5, 2015 – Tuesday 17-19 Fort Hill Ave for $215,000. Prior sale in 2009 for $75,900 May 6, 2015 – Wednesday 107 Alma St for $158,000. Prior sale 2014 foreclosure May 7,…
Regular contributor Jim Peters continues his articles on the American Civil War: The Civil War is a difficult topic because there is so much history to it. Many of the park lands have been saved over the century plus that the war was fought. Jim Lighthizer is the President of…
Marty Meehan to Lead Entire UMass System In a week filled with major national news, the big story locally was the unanimous selection of UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan to be the President of the entire University of Massachusetts system. Anyone living in Lowell can attest that many good things…
The following real estate sales occurred in Lowell last week: April 27, 2015 – Monday 123 Butman Rd for $307,000. Prior sale in 1954 68-70 Smith St for $105,000. Prior sale in 1996 for $110,000 April 28, 2015 – Tuesday 139-141 Andrews St for $210,000. Prior sale in 2003 for…
Lowell City Council Meeting: April 28, 2015 Councilors Martin and Mercier absent. Greg Croteau of UTEC addresses the council (after having spoken earlier at the Youth Subcommittee Meeting). Gives information about UTEC’s accomplishments such as only 15% of their clients being re-arrested when the statewide average is 60% re-arrests. He…
On Tuesday night more than 80 people gathered at the Lowell Senior Center for a community meeting to discuss the future of the Smith Baker Center. The meeting was organized by the Coalition for a Better Acre and the public forum was facilitated by UMass Lowell’s John Wooding. Yun-Ju Choi,…
The Africa America Alliance, Inc., an organization “dedicated to the pursuit of human rights and equality for all,” held an inaugural breakfast event for its proposed Nelson Mandela Overlook yesterday at the Paul E. Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. According to the AAA, Lowell is a fitting site for this…