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Back when we still had snow measured in feet rather than in memories, I felt the need to go somewhere south of here. For reasons I won’t get into, Florida wasn’t an option and we’d already been to Charleston and Savannah. Once I discovered that Southwest flew direct from Boston…
Read More »Here’s another post by Jim Peters about events in Lowell 150 years ago this month: The Lowell Courier has been my main source of information for the reaction of the people of Lowell, who lost many soldiers on the Union side, in the War Between the States. If it is…
Read More »I visited Nashville, Tennessee this week (I’ll have a post about that later today) so I had to step away from the rhythms of Lowell and its politics. Last night I did watch a replay of Tuesday night’s council meeting and have posted my notes below: Lowell City Council Meeting:…
Read More »April 20, 2015 – Monday Patriots Day – no recordings April 21, 2015 – Tuesday 157 Smith St unit $230,000. Prior sale in 2008 for $185,000 49 Cambridge St Unit 6 for $70,000. Prior sale in 2011 for $65,000 49-51 Cambridge St Unit 5 for $85,000. Prior sale 2011 foreclosure…
Read More »Lord Overpass Discussion It was a quiet city council meeting this week. During the “motion response” phase, Councilor Belanger pressed the administration for details on (1) the public input process for the redesign of the Lord Overpass; and (2) just what will be done to make that area more walkable. …
Read More »Regular contributor Jim Peters, a graduate of Lowell High, a former teacher at Lowell High, and the son of a former Lowell Superintendent of Schools, shares his thoughts on the need for one high school in light of the possibility that the state school building assistance program might ultimately recommend…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell this week: April 13, 2015 – Monday no sales April 14, 2015 – Tuesday 127 D St for $197,000. Prior sale in 2004 for $226,400 35-37 Hollis St for $295,000. Prior sale in 2006 for $350,000 110 Cashin St for $310,000.…
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