The following properties sold in Lowell last week: May 11, 2015 – Monday 33 2nd Ave for $160,000. Prior sale in 1998 for $102,200 165-181 Market St Unit 2 for $139,900. Prior sale in 2011 for $102,500 47 Aiken Ave for $400,000. Prior sale in 1955 May 12, 2015 –…
“The Imari porcelain vase, standing over 5 feet high, was made in Arita Japan, by the artisan Kanzo. It was believed to be the largest porcelain specimen produced in Japan, and was exhibited at the Columbian Exposition in 1893, the Pan American Exposition in 1901, and later at the Paris…
There is a full slate of activities in Lowell this coming weekend. Here are some of them: Lowell Cemetery: Walking tours of Lowell Cemetery will take place on Friday, May 15 at 1 pm and on Saturday, May 16 at 10 am. These tours begin at the Lawrence Street Gate,…
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…