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St. Joseph’s Apartments, formerly St. Joseph’s School (1883)
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Van Pech proposes local human rights commission to foster public safety
“Safety is, at its core, a feeling. Statistically, we know that most of us won’t ever be direct victims of a crime such as gun violence. But we are all victims when we do not feel safe in our own community.” —Van Pech Van Pech, a candidate for Lowell City…
Read More »A question on the environment to all City Council candidates
Jay Mason of 350MA of Greater Lowell, a local group that advocates local action and policies on the environment and sustainability, believes that these policies must be addressed at the local level. He has submitted a question that he hopes all candidates for Lowell City Council will answer. His question,…
Read More »University Crossing, a work in progress
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Read More »City Council meeting of October 22, 2013
In case you missed it, here’s what happened at tonight’s Lowell City Council meeting: Councilor Lorrey: Request City Manager have the proper department develop recreation programs for individuals who fall under the ADA guidelines. (moved up on agenda). Jeff Wilson, chair of Lowell commission on disabilities spoke. The city needs…
Read More »Gleaning for Food Day 2013 in Lowell
[youtube]5oY06O3vP-k[/youtube] In recognition of Food Day 2013 (which is Thursday, October 24th), a group of kids from the Greater Lowell Boys & Girls club visited Verrill Farm in Concord. While at the farm, the kids took part in “potato gleaning.” Gleaning is a centuries old practice where a farmer would…
Read More »Gerry Nutter refutes new allegation
[Ed. Note. I did write yesterday that I would leave the Gerry Nutter issue behind since I said what I wanted to say but at about that same time, Dr. Victoria Fahlberg posted two comments on this site making a new allegation of improper blogging by Gerry. Gerry sent the…
Read More »Smith Baker Center/First Congregational Church
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Read More »Mayor Menino at UMass Lowell
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino was the featured guest at today’s Lunchtime Lecture at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, presented by the Parker Lectures and UMass Lowell. Menino, who has been mayor of Boston for 20 years and has just 77 days left in office, was questioned by former…
Read More »Cutting the cord
I recently learned that my friend Nancy Pitkin cancelled her cable TV service and is making due without. Curious about what that’s like, I asked her to share her experience with our readers and she sent the following: On September 26 we cut the cord – I cancelled our Comcast…
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