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…
Here’s a late season portfolio from the backyard garden that gave us a productive flowery summer. Top to bottom: hibiscus, stonecrop, zinnia, black-eyed susan or coneflower/rudbeckia.—PM
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Monday night’s Clinton/Trump debate won’t be Lincoln/Douglas. No Demosthenes or Cicero here. Even if the candidates were inclined to that level of discourse, the American public would probably not be prepared to give it the time or…
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.…
In a democracy, or in our case a democratic republic with people chosen by their peers to represent others in dealing with public matters, the government is the club we grown ups belong to. There are families, churches and temples, parent-teacher associations, bowling leagues, film societies, baseball conferences, chambers of…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m., Community Teamwork Inc. will unveil the restored and renewed Irish/Acre mural on a CTI building whose back wall faces the Worthen House Cafe on Worthen Street. The Hellenic Culture & Heritage Society will host a reception until 7 p.m. to celebrate artist Leo…