Lowell

Lowell Week in Review: December 6, 2015

Underneath the Connector Early in the week I noticed a mention of an upcoming event of Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust. Here’s what it said: Take a Tour…Under the Connector?! When: Saturday, December 5, 2015, 12PM YES! LP&CT Executive Director Jane Calvin will be leading an exploration under the Lowell…

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Changes at the Mogan Center

In a notice sent yesterday, UMass Lowell Library Director George Hart announced the retirement of longtime librarian Martha Mayo who for many years has overseen the university’s Center for Lowell History which is located in the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center at 40 French Street in downtown Lowell. Martha Mayo…

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Lowell Week in Review: November 29, 2015

Citywide Parent Council Revival A meeting of a revived Citywide Parent Council of the Lowell Public Schools will be held this coming Monday, November 30, 2015, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Robinson School at 110 June Street in Lowell. (see Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1518314988493770/). This is an…

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Local Heroes Made a Splash in Lowell

By Fred Faust Fred Faust, principal of The Edge Group, Inc., a real estate brokerage and consulting firm, previously was an assistant to U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas. He shares the following essay: This is another entry in a series about people in the Greater Lowell area who have taken initiative…

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“Meanderings” by Jim Peters

The following is by Jim Peters: Voltaire said, “I had more sense than to contest with him, since there is no possibility of convincing an enthusiast.”  I dare say that we all run into people who affect us like that person did to Voltaire.  We have other, less nice descriptions…

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Lowell Week in Review: November 22, 2015

It was a busy week in Lowell, perhaps because not much gets scheduled during the upcoming week, the week of Thanksgiving (although if you’re like me, you have a hard time believing that Thanksgiving is just four days away). Lord Overpass Meeting More than 100 people attended the Monday night…

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Lowell City Council Meeting: November 17, 2015

Vote to appoint a City Auditor. Councilor Leahy instead moves to repost the position. Councilor Belanger says he supports the motion but says we should emphasize that in addition to the stated salary, it includes a $4500 stipend for being on the retirement board. Councilor Kennedy concurs with these suggestions…

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Lord Overpass Meeting Report

Last evening (November 16, 2015), the city of Lowell’s Department of Planning and Development held a public meeting at the Senior Center on the Lord Overpass Redevelopment project. More than 100 residents attended. The meeting opened with remarks by City Manager Kevin Murphy, State Senator Eileen Donoghue, and State Representative…

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