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I was on vacation last weekend and didn’t get a chance to post the real estate sales in Lowell for that week so we have two week’s worth today: June 23, 2014 – Monday 17 Powell St for $131,000. Prior sale in 2008 for $44,000 306 Aiken Ave Unit 20…
Read More »UMass Lowell’s 2014 Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies Albie Sachs, a lifelong friend of Nelson Mandela and one of the architects of South African democracy, has been named the 2014 Tang Prize Laureate in the Rule of Law. The Tang Prize which is less well known but akin to the…
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The Cross Point towers on Chelmsford Street sold yesterday for $100 million (yes, that’s “One Hundred Million Dollars”). The seller was Cross Point Limited Partnership and the buyer was CP Associates LLC, a Delaware corporation with a Massachusetts office at One Post Office Square in Boston. Financing for the sale…
Read More »This post is later than usual today because I just got back from a few days on a remote beach on the coast of Maine where the was plenty of reading, relaxing and some excellent blueberry pancakes for breakfast each day. Once home, a quick scroll through Facebook (which is…
Read More »Congratulations to former Lowell Mayor and City Councilor Armand W. LeMay. This coming Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 11 am, the city of Lowell will formally dedicate the Armand W. LeMay Garden which is located on University Avenue, directly across the street from the Pawtucketville Social club (which is at…
Read More »At last night’s city council meeting, Bill Martin made a motion that the city recreation department consider adding pickleball to the other sports, activities and games offered to those participating in summer programs at the city’s parks. I had never heard of pickleball and wondered if it was in any…
Read More »Citation to Cobblestones on their 20th anniversary of opening in Lowell. Councilor Rourke motion that city join FEMA’s Community Rating System. This helps residents in flood plain get reduced rates on flood insurance. Several people speak in favor of it. Passes unanimously. Mayor Elliott motion re improving pedestrian crossing of…
Read More »John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues. Here is his latest: A billion dollars is a lot of money. When the government is spending taxpayer money we need to keep a very close eye on it. We need audit…
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