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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…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell last week: May 18, 2015 – Monday 43 Brunswick St for $280,000. Prior sale in 2012 for $195,000 29 Hastings St for $198,400. Prior sale in 2009 for $85,000 May 19, 2015 – Tuesday 669 Lawrence St for $450,000. Prior sale…
Read More »John Edward, who teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell, frequently contributes columns on economic issues. Here are his views on the possibility of the Olympics coming to Boston. Coincidentally, today’s Globe has an editorial urging Olympic organizers to include Gateway Cities like Lowell in the Olympic planning process: The…
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Hamilton Canal District This past Wednesday I drove to Springfield to speak to the Real Estate section of the Hamden County Bar Association about technology and the registry of deeds. While the 40+ lawyers listened politely, the topic that created a buzz was the future Springfield casino. They pointed out…
Read More »Atty Michael Gallagher speaks about a new program called ArtUp which will display art created by Lowell artists in the Lowell Community Health Center where it can be purchased by members of the public for donation to the Health Center. First item is reappointment of City Clerk Michael Geary. Personnel…
Read More »Chairman Jim Milinazzo, Committee members John Leahy and Bill Martin. Executive Director Jim Scanlon is present. LRTA averages 6000 riders per day which makes 1.4 million per year. Busiest route is Westford Street and also the downtown shuttle. They are almost done a comprehensive service analysis and will hold public…
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