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I recommend that you see the new film “Captain Phillips” about a cargo ship hijacked by four young men from Somalia in 2009. The plain facts erupt on screen in a gripping story about power, violence, and the struggle to survive. Actor Tom Hanks gives an unforgettable performance as Richard…
Read More »Here are real estate sales in Lowell during the past week: October 7, 2013 – Monday No sales in Lowell October 8, 2013 – Tuesday Whitney Ave #35 for $179,900. Prior sale in 2005 for $218,000 1524 Gorham St #106 for $94,000. Deed in lieu of foreclosure 2013 for $132,876…
Read More »One morning this week, I met a friend for breakfast at a local diner. I got to talking to the man waiting on us about the federal government shutdown. He said the diner was feeling the effects of fewer national park tourists in town, especially during this busy season of…
Read More »This Saturday, October 12, 2013, is the 3rd annual UMass Lowell Veterans “Legacy Ball and Alumni Hall of Fame Induction”, an event sponsored by the school’s Department of Veterans Services at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium beginning with cocktails at 5:30 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm. Marie has previously written…
Read More »Sean Harmon, the driving force behind the citizen-led initiative to renovate the City Council chamber at Lowell City Hall, shares the news that donations to the cause would be welcomed. To become part of this effort, make your check in any amount payable to The Lowell Plan, FBO Council Chamber…
Read More »Taya Dixon Mullane, the President of the Lower Highlands Neighborhood Group, sent the following email regarding the number of shootings that have occurred in Lowell to members of the organization. The email makes some excellent and very important points so I want to share it with everyone: Greetings Lower Highlands…
Read More »A dozen participants in the Lowell blogosphere joined the crowd at the Tewksbury Public Library to hear Dan Kennedy talk about his new book, The Wired City, which is about journalism in the “post newspaper age.” While I bought the book (actually I bought two), I haven’t finished reading it…
Read More »Thanks to the 270+ people who joined me on tours of the Lowell Cemetery over the past ten days. On Friday, September 27, there were 60 people on the tour; on Saturday, September 28, there were 100; on Friday, October 4 in the pouring rain, 10 hardy individuals showed up…
Read More »Congratulations to Mill City Grows for a very successful Harvest Festival yesterday at Rotary Club Park on Chase Ave in Lowell. Here are some photos from the event:
Read More »The Lowell Plan breakfast held its annual breakfast on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center. I was in the audience and took some notes. Here they are. The post is long but that’s because much that was important was said: In his opening remarks,…
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