I just learned of a fascinating photo exhibit that’s opening on March 8 at Uncharted Gallery at 66 Merrimack Street in Lowell. Local photographer Rachel Napear spent last summer following Civil War re-enactors around Massachusetts, photographing them at every stop. The show will run for three weeks, from March 8…
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This post is by Maxine Farkas from Western Avenue Studios: Since June of 2012 the population of artists at Western Ave. has almost doubled, with the construction of Western Avenue Lofts and the build out of the former Classic Elite Yarn space on fourth and fifth floor of the A…
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The most important event of the week to me was the presentation at last Tuesday’s city council meeting by John Power of Farley White on the status of the former Wang manufacturing facility at 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard that his firm purchased in January for $15.5 million. Power has a long…
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February 10, 2014 – Monday 81 Farmland Rd for $182,500. Prior sale in 1999 for $120,000 13 Rockdale Ave for $60,000. Prior sale in 2013 for $80,000 February 11, 2014 – Tuesday 67 Ursula St for $109,000. Prior sale in 2004 for $211,500 February 12, 2014 – Wednesday 977 Westford…
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James Arena-DeRosa, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor, was in Lowell earlier this week. I met him for the first time during his visit and asked him to tell our reader/viewers a little about himself on camera. The result is below. For more information about Mr. Arena-DeRosa…
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One of the benefits of having a meeting in Boston (as I did on Monday) is the view from the 17th floor of One Ashburton Place, looking west past the State House and along the Charles River.
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After being AWOL the past two Tuesdays, I resumed note taking just in time for this marathon council meeting. There were important presentations on two new development projects in the city but most of the rest was anti-climatic. Bagshaw Mills – Recycling Site Mark Regan speaks on Bagshaw Mills (128…
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The 3rd Annual New Enland Music Awards & Artist Conference will be held in Lowell on Friday Feb 21 & Sat Feb 22, 2014 with most events at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center. Details about the event are available on the New…
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At UMass Lowell. Photo by Tony Sampas.
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