Lowell City Council Meeting: September 27, 2016

Presentation on Lowell High renovations Manager Murphy explains we’re now in the feasibility stage which will decide the location. Representatives for Skanska (engineers) and Perkins/Eastman (architects) speak to the council. Now, they are documenting the building as it is, while looking at options for future sites. Manager Murphy interjects that…

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Lowell Week in Review: September 25, 2016

Momentum In the aftermath of Thursday’s groundbreaking for the Lowell Justice Center, several people commented to me that they felt the city was moving in the right direction. I agree. There are a number of things going on, big and small, that indicate that overall, Lowell is on the upswing.…

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Lowell’s Newest Residents

By Mimi Parseghian My neighborhood has new tenants.  Canada geese are currently inhabiting the cemeteries along Plain and Gorham Streets. Every year, I have seen dozens of them stopping by on their migration path.  But this fall, it is different. There are at least a hundred. Yes, I counted them. …

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Groundbreaking for Lowell Justice Center

More than 200 people gathered under a large white tent on Jackson Street today for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lowell Justice Center, formerly known as the Lowell Judicial Center. The event began with the Trial Court Honor Guard posting the colors and the Lowell High School Show Choir…

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Courthouses of Lowell

Tomorrow is the groundbreaking for the new Lowell Judicial Center. This seven-story, 250,000 square foot building is expected to cost more than $200 million and take 30 months to build. It will contain 17 courtrooms, the registry of deeds, and other offices related to the judiciary. Governor Charlie Baker will…

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Come to Rotary Park this Saturday

By Mimi Parseghian This past Saturday Mill City Grows celebrated its 5th Annual Harvest Fest.  The highly successful event, which took place at the North Common, featured live entertainment, food tasting, children’s activities, a raffle, silent auctions, local food vendors, and information tables from various organizations.  It attracted a large…

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