100 years of Christmas Eve headlines

It’s been a quiet week in Lowell politics and with this Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday, today I opted for nostalgia over current events. Here is a sampling of Christmas Eve newspaper headlines, weather observations, and advertisements over the past 100 years. Please check back next Sunday when local…

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‘Oranges at Christmas’

We’ve been posting this brief Christmas essay long enough that it has become a tradition on the blog, along with Henri Marchand’s essay about making fruitcake for the holidays. The piles and bags of oranges are prominent in the produce sections of local supermarkets this month. If you have your…

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Lowell Week in Review: December 17, 2017

Discussion of two proposed modifications to the city’s zoning code dominated last Tuesday’s Lowell City Council meeting. Both involved parking and both were rejected by councilors. The first would have eliminated the parking requirement for a microbusiness, meaning a business in a small space with few employees. This amendment was…

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Lowell City Council Meeting: December 12, 2017

Mayor’s Business Recognize Mayor’s Holiday Fest Committee. The Mayor’s Holiday Fest was held at the Zorba Room on November 28, 2017. Mayor Kennedy reads list of bands that performed and then introduces all members of the committee. Unfinished Business: Council abandons an interest in Montreal Street. Approved. Manager’s Section Efforts…

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