First Thursday Walking Tour

There’s no such thing as bad weather; there’s only bad clothing. (Anonymous). Tomorrow night (April 7, 2016) I will lead a walking tour of a portion of the Lowell Canal system as part of Downtown Lowell First Thursdays. The tour will begin at 6 pm at Lowell National Park Visitor…

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April 7 Lighting Display Cancelled at Lower Locks Canal Complex; Downtown Lowell First Thursdays Series Will Open as Planned

Due to a forecast of a 100 percent chance of rain tomorrow, Thursday, April 7, the Lowell Heritage Partnership cancelled the planned special lighting display at the Lower Locks canal complex in connection with the opening of the Downtown Lowell First Thursdays art and business series. Related activities by Middlesex…

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Lowell City Council Meeting: April 5, 2016

Mayor Kennedy introduces Bryan Perry, the new city auditor. Councilor Leahy asks for a point of personal privilege, then moves that the council demand an apology from the government of Cambodia for statements by a government spokesman that were critical of Councilor Rita Mercier. Motion passes unanimously. Lowell National Park…

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Lowell Week in Review: April 3, 2016

Lord Overpass On Monday night the city unveiled its preliminary proposal for the “new” Lord Overpass. By way of background, the Commonwealth has allocated $15mil for the renovation of the Lord Overpass and the extension of Jackson Street, a project that is directly related to the development of the Hamilton…

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Cambodian History: A Brief Review

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s vote by the Lowell City Council to renounce the upcoming visit to the city by Hun Manet, a general in the Cambodian Army and the son of that nation’s prime minister, a number of non-Cambodian residents have expressed their unfamiliarity with Cambodian history and politics.…

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Lowell City Council Meeting: March 29, 2016

Response to Council Motions: Lisa DeMeo explains process of “accepting” a street by the city. It’s a complicated process. They expect seven streets to be accepted this year. Manager Murphy explains the FY17 budget handout that was distributed to the council. The final budget proposal will be officially presented to…

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