1926

Over the past few months, I’ve written several blog posts about Lowell in 1926. Why that year? It’s partly because of the upcoming bicentennial of the city. Yes, “bicentennial” means 200 years ago, but when we observe that anniversary, it will also be important to understand what Lowell was like…

Another in a series of excerpts from the 1926 Lowell City Directory. This post contains information on parochial schools in Lowell: Greek Parochial School – Broadway, corner of Worthen Immaculate Conception School – 2 High Street – Grey Nuns Keith Academy – Thorndike Street Notre Dame Academy – 311 Adams…

Another in a series of excerpts from the 1926 Lowell City Directory. This post contains information on the Lowell Public Schools: School Committee Mayor John J. Donovan, chair Paul L. Harris, M.D. John J. Preston Edward J. Rogers Alice F.D. Pearson James H. Riley Arthur Giroux School Committee meets the…

Here is another in my series of excerpts from the 1926 Lowell City Directory. This post lists the job titles of Lowell city officials and the names of those who fill them: Mayor – John J. Donovan (salary $5,000) Councilors-At-Large (salary $500 each; two-year terms) James J. Gallagher (president) John…