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Mimi Parseghian reviews this week in Lowell politics: This week’s City Council meeting had a number of interesting agenda items in addition to the standard business. I did notice that the Rules Sub-Committee would be reporting on their current meeting to review the City Council meeting rules. As we recall,…
Read More »An occasional contributor to our blog, John Wooding is familiar to many people in the city for his work at UMass Lowell and in the community. He recently retired from his position as a professor of political science. He is a former provost (academic vice president) on campus. John continues…
Read More »The agenda for this week City Council meeting indicates that the Council will hold an Executive Session at the conclusion of the regular agenda to discuss “matters of litigation” including the Huot et al v. City of Lowell. That is the municipal election lawsuit. MOTION RESPONSES Beautifying the City: Motion…
Read More »Web photo courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org One of midsummer’s visual signals in the Merrimack Valley is purple loosestrife. While some people frown upon its spread as an invasive species, I’ve always enjoyed the distinctive color in the landscape at this time of year. The following is an essay that is returning…
Read More »Midyear Real Estate Review With 2018 half over, now is an appropriate time to look at trends in local real estate. The biggest news is that it’s a good time to be a seller. The median price of Lowell deeds recorded in the first half of 2018 was up 12%…
Read More »It was a slow week for Lowell city politics, so Mimi Parseghian today takes a look at the Congressional race: It was a slow political week in Lowell so my attention has turned to the Congressional race for the 3rd District of Massachusetts. The “open seat” vacated by retiring Congresswoman…
Read More »Richard Howe for Register of Deeds lawn signs are in. Please help my re-election campaign by displaying a sign in your yard. Just SIGN UP for a lawn sign and we’ll deliver it to your home as soon as possible. Outdoor Chess There’s a move underway to bring outdoor chess…
Read More »Mimi Parseghian shares her observations on the past week in Lowell: During this week’s City Council marathon meeting Public Hearing section, the issue of the replacement of a National Grid-owned gas line in the neighborhood was revisited. As we recall, about a month ago a Sub-Committee meeting was quickly adjourned…
Read More »This Saturday’s Lowell Walk is “Infamous Crimes in Lowell” led by Kerry Regan Jenness and Wayne Jenness. The walk begins on Saturday, June 30 at 10 am at Lowell National Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street. This 90 minute walk will cover crimes reaching back to the 1860s that include…
Read More »Richard Howe Lawn Signs Will you help my reelection campaign by placing a Richard P. Howe Jr. for Register of Deeds sign in your yard? If you live in one of the following towns and can help with a sign location, please call or text me at (978) 387-8302 or…
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