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At a dignified and classy ceremony at historic Faneuil Hall last evening, Maura Healey took the oath of office as the 55th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The oath was administered by Ralph Gants, the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court who was joined on stage…
Read More »Although nothing was mentioned at last night’s city council meeting about the recent trip to Cambodia by a delegation from Lowell led by Mayor Rodney Elliott and Councilor Rita Mercier, the group did make the news in that country. The Cambodia Daily newspaper reported over the weekend that Mayor Elliott…
Read More »Reappointment of Nancy Pitkin, Salmira Mitchell and Marianne Gries to Pollard Memorial Library board of trustees. Endorsed unanimously by council. Vote to trade parking spaces for WCAP employees at Early Garage in exchange for radio advertisements promoting the city of Lowell. Manager Murphy says there’s been such an arrangement with…
Read More »Mary-Jo Griffin, the Director of Community Affairs at Middlesex Community College, shared this account of today’s “Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” event which was organized by The Lura Smith Fund of the Middlesex Community College Foundation and was held at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.…
Read More »Lowell High School Earlier this week City Manager Murphy relayed information that when the State School Building Assistance Board this March officially releases the names of projects it will undertake, Lowell High School will be on it. The state board will then descend on the city and conduct an assessment…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell last week: January 12, 2015 – Monday 80 Rogers St Unit 205 for $209,900. New condo January 13, 2015 – Tuesday 36 Clare St for $120,000. Prior sale in 2002 for $150,000 101 London St for $216,000. Prior sale in 2001…
Read More »The following comes from Maxine Farkas at Western Ave Studios: This year is the 20th anniversary of Lowell Women’s Week and our theme this year mirrors that of International Women’s Day . . . ‘Equality for Women, is Progress for All’. In thinking about a project for Public Art…
Read More »During his 2014 campaign for Lieutenant Governor, Cambridge City Councilor Leland Cheung had a lot of interesting things to say about what Massachusetts can do to thrive in the innovation economy of the 21st century. While Cheung was unsuccessful in the political arena, he hasn’t stopped talking and thinking about…
Read More »Any ideas for the reuse of the Smith Baker Center? You have until January 29 to submit your proposal. CITY OF LOWELL – PROPERTY FOR SALE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 412 MERRIMACK STREET The City of Lowell will receive sealed Proposals for the sale and disposition of a certain property located…
Read More »Mayor Elliott and Councilor Mercier are not present (they are visiting Cambodia). Council discussing report on vacancy rates in downtown. Acknowledge that there are challenges beyond the control of the city. For example, the city found a tenant for a large retail space that is vacant but the building owner…
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