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The following is by Maxine Farkas, our correspondent at Western Avenue Studios: I read a comment on Facebook the other day that indicated that there is a lack of knowledge about how the art world works . . . what follows is taken from a Western Avenue Studios Artist Association…
Read More »The Angkor Dance Troupe which was founded in Lowell and continues to be based here recently announced that Linda Sopheap Sou has been named the new executive director Troupe and that Lianna Kushi, who served as vice president of the board in 2013, is the new president. James Ostis has…
Read More »Who will be the next city manager of Lowell was the big issue this week as it will continue to be for weeks to come. At least four names are swirling about: Kevin Murphy, Eileen Donoghue, Tom Golden and George Ramirez. Because we’re at the “maneuvering behind the scenes” stage…
Read More »Saturday, February 1, 2014 from noon to 7pm. Save the date. Besides all the other creative economy-related stuff like Open Studios that will be happening on the first Saturday in February, we’ll also have LOVE BUZZ, a Valentine’s Day themed sales and entertainment event at Mill No. 5 at 250…
Read More »Here are real estate sales in Lowell for the week that began on Monday, January 13, 2014: January 13, 2014 – Monday 45 Meadowcroft St for $775,000. Prior sale in 2005 for $765,000 17 Photine Dr for $308,000. Prior sale in 2000 for $210,275 January 14, 2014 – Tuesday 349…
Read More »Workers at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium recently discovered a large, ornate wooden frame which enclosed a faded and tattered flag from the American Civil War. The Auditorium workers quickly contacted the Greater Lowell Veterans Council which sprung into action and is already planning for the refurbishment and eventual public display…
Read More »Photos by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Wanting to grab something quick and light for lunch yesterday, I decided to take advantage of the sunshine and relative warmth to walk from the Superior Courthouse down to Middlesex Street for my first visit to Rosie’s Cafe. Heading in that direction, I always use South Street which allows me…
Read More »Matt Hanson, who is familiar to many of us as the chair of the Chelmsford Board of Selectmen, also serves as the chair of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG), the regional planning agency for Lowell and many surrounding communities. The Council met last night and this video Matt…
Read More »The Lowell City Council meeting of January 14, 2014. The following is not a verbatim transcript but my notes taken as the councilors speak. For brevity’s sake, I just use the last names of councilors. Elliott: Reads letter from Auditor Sheryl Wright informing council of her planned retirement on February…
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