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The Importance of Neighborhood Businesses

This morning I spent several hours giving a driving tour of the Highlands to a couple of students in the Public Matters program. Public Matters is a “leadership and civic engagement initiative of The Lowell Plan conducted in partnership with Lowell National Historical Park. The mission of Public Matters is…

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TEDx Lowell this Sunday

TED started in 1984 as a conference that each year brought people from Technology, Entertainment and Design together for short lectures (no more than 18 minutes) on their favorite topics. The talks were videotaped and made available for free on YouTube. That quickly made TED a global phenomenon. TED’s motto…

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“UTEC: A Visionary Building” by Julia Hans

Please welcome Julia Hans, our newest contributor. Julia is a Lowell resident and a member of the city’s Green Building Commission. She writes a blog called Green Sense: Sustainability Made Simple. Today Julia writes about UTEC’s headquarters which was highlighted at last week’s Sustainable Communities Conference: Last week, Lowell was…

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City Council Meeting: April 22, 2014

Councilors Samaras and Leahy absent. Public Safety Subcommittee Report by Chair of Committee, Councilor Rourke. Reviewed three motions. First regarding use of Narcan by Lowell first responders. Fire department is six weeks away from its use. Fire union supports the effort which will also include “epi” pens. Next motions was…

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