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Changes in my North Tewksbury Neighborhood

February 27, 2014 by Marie Posted in Neighborhoods, Culture, Greater Lowell, History, Real Estate 1 Comment

Every morning as I prepare my Facebook weather comments, I open my front door, look around and get a feel for the conditions in my immediate neighborhood. This morning I had a clear view of the white wood clapboarded Baptist Church on the corner at Andover Street at the top of…

Winter Wildlife Tracking in Lowell, Feb. 22

February 11, 2014 by PaulM Posted in History, Lowell, Neighborhoods, Culture Leave a Comment

The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust in partnership with Mass. Audubon’s Drumlin Farm is offering a wildlife tracking experience for adventurers of all ages on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 9 to 10.30 am, at the historic Hawk Valley Farm at 520 Varnum Ave. in Pawtucketville. Learn how to identify tracks…

$1.3 M for Concord River Greenway

December 28, 2013 by PaulM Posted in Culture, History, Lowell, Neighborhoods 3 Comments

Outstanding accomplishment by the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust in partnership with the City of Lowell planning department staff, our delegation at the Statehouse, and Gov. Patrick’s administration. $1.3 million in funding to complete the Concord River Greenway land improvements and pathways. The LP&CT has been visionary and persistent in…

From the Archive: At Christmas ~ Candles in the Window

December 24, 2013 by Marie Posted in Culture, History, Neighborhoods 1 Comment

Trips down “memory lane” seem more frequent lately. Christmas time certainly lends itself to remembering. Family traditions, ethnic and cultural traditions, religious traditions… are all part of the fabric of our lives. The Irish “candles in the window” at Christmas tradition continues. from the archive: Christmas Traditions: Candles in the Window and…