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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…
Read More »The Lowell City Council meets at 5:30 pm in special session to discuss the process for selecting a new city manager and a new city auditor. 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…
Read More »Last Wednesday night I was the guest of a UMass Lowell Community Psychology class. The students had all attended the prior evening’s Lowell City Council meeting. That was the meeting at which there was a lengthy discussion about the location of the city’s Nativity Scene and at which City Manager…
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