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Democratic candidate for governor Don Berwick will be in Lowell this Friday and he wants to have lunch with YOU. Don will be at Brew’d Awakenings at 61 Market Street from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm. Stop by and talk to him about the issues that concern you and while…
Read More »Vote for New Auditor Hannah York appointed new City Auditor by a 9-0 vote. In subsequent vote, councilors direct mayor and city solicitor to meet with Ms. York and negotiate employment agreement. There’s no start date, however, councilors mentioned she would have to give two week’s notice to her current…
Read More »More than one hundred parents, grandparents, school staff and school supporters gathered tonight at the Stoklosa School for the annual Mary Bacigalupo Volunteer Appreciation night. This event publicly recognizes and honors the many people who volunteer countless hours in the public schools of Lowell. The event is named for Mary…
Read More »Bill Nye – scientist, engineer, author and inventor best known as “the Science Guy” from his award-winning TV show – was the commencement speaker at yesterday’s UMass Lowell graduation at the Tsongas Center. The media office of UMass Lowell sent out some excerpts from Nye’s remarks to the graduates. Here…
Read More »For the second consecutive week the Lowell City Council meeting was lacking in drama which is a good thing. A big part of that I believe is attributable to Kevin Murphy. Between his legal background and his experience as a state representative, he seems able to take issues packed with…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell this week: May 12, 2014 – Monday 20 Woodland Dr Unit 325 for $182,000. Prior sale in 1988 for $102,900 103-105 School St Unit 105-3 for $200,000. New condo 1975 Middlesex Unit 58 for $284,900. New condo May 13, 2014 –…
Read More »Frequent contributor Nancy Pitkin shared the following review of the “The Heir Apparent”, a play she saw on a recent trip to New York City: An overnight trip to New York City (or why I shouldn’t read the New York Times; I always find a play I want to see)…
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Read More »Tonight at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum, the Lowell National Historical Park and the Lowell Heritage Partnership presented the 2014 Cultural Heritage and Historic Preservation Awards. Lowell National Park Superintendent Celeste Bernardo served as the master of ceremonies. She explained that the theme of the National Park in 2014 is…
Read More »I’ll be leading walking tours of Lowell Cemetery beginning from the Lawrence Street gate this Friday (May 16) at 1 pm and on Saturday (May 17) at 10 am. The tours will be held rain or shine (although not in a thunder storm since the first rule of cemetery tours…
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