Lowell

UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney ~ an historic selection

Yesterday Bill and I were pleased to be a part of the celebratory reception for newly-elected UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney. Despite the severe weather alerts, wind and downpours, a few hundred people, most from UMass Lowell family with some community partners joining them, gathered at University Crossing in Ed and…

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Lowell Week in Review: August 2, 2015

We’re all about walking this morning . . . Lowell Walks The Lowell Walks summertime downtown guided walking series resumed yesterday with UMass Lowell History Professor Bob Forrant and one of his students, Kim Butler, leading 119 of us around downtown Lowell and telling us about the Abolitionist movement in…

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Lowell Cemetery 2015 Fall Tours

Mark your calendars.  The Fall tour schedule for historic Lowell Cemetery has been set.  Here are the dates: Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1 pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 10 am Friday, October 16, 2015 at 1 pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 10 am All four of these…

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“Hurray for Lowell” by George Ramirez

Yesterday I posted my thoughts on this past weekend’s Lowell Folk Festival.  Today, former Lowell City Councilor and local attorney George Ramirez shares his thoughts on the Festival and on the city’s long term prospects: HURRAY FOR LOWELL by George Ramirez As I was sitting in my living room Sunday evening…

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Folk Festival Follow Up

Congratulations to the organizers for another successful Lowell Folk Festival.  I’ve come to believe that no one sees the Folk Festival the same way.  It’s a little like viewing a painting or sculpture.  Each individual brings his or her own background, interests and experiences to the event and those factors…

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Lowell Week in Review: July 26, 2015

Lowell Folk Festival Who knew that overcast with temperatures barely reaching 70 was perfect weather for an outdoor folk festival at the end of July?  That certainly seemed to be the case yesterday roaming around downtown Lowell.  The crowd seemed as large as ever and all comments heard were positive. …

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Cupples Square traffic changes

Last night I took a walk to Cupples Square, the vibrant business hub of the Highlands, where a road construction project recently commenced. First some background: Cupples Square is mostly along Westford Street in the Highlands neighborhood.  Coming from downtown, once your cross the intersection with School Street you reach…

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