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This is the first of a series of columns by John Edward, who teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell, on economic issues related to the upcoming presidential election: Quiz question: What percentage of Americans pay taxes? Remember presidential candidate Mitt Romney writing off the “Forty-seven percent of Americans [who]…
Read More »I’m posting this for Marie due to technical difficulties out the Rte. 133 way. — PM Last Thursday evening, Lowell National Historical Park and its community partner the Lowell Heritage Partnership hosted a reception to honor some who have contributed to the preservation of not only the “built environment” but…
Read More »Just a quick note about the new Pop-Up History Trail created by the DIY action-group in the city. The temporary signs went up Friday evening in time for Doors Open Lowell, which was blessed with excellent weather yesterday. The Pop-Up History committee worked for about a year on this new…
Read More »Upcoming Council Meeting The Finance Subcommittee will meet Tuesday night at 530pm to discuss the April year-to-date report on the FY16 city budget and also to discuss proposed FY17 sewer rates, which will include an increase that will be used to pay back money borrowed from the federal government for…
Read More »This is the third post in what I expect will be irregular updates on the progress of cultivated and wild things on my family’s property in the South Common Historic District.–PM The past two weeks have been hectic at home because my wife, Rosemary, broke her right wrist, and our…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell last week: May 9, 2016 – Monday 82 Farragut St for $190,000. Prior sale in 1973 May 10, 2016 – Tuesday 261 Dutton St Unit 6 for $224,000. Prior sale in 2012 for $144,200 1020 Varnum Ave for $263,000. Prior sale…
Read More »Last Saturday I attended a program sponsored by the Lawrence History Center called “Reclaiming Urban Renewal: Community Efforts and Impacts in Lawrence, Massachusetts and other Industrial Cities.” At the event, I attended a fascinating breakout session on Urban Renewal in Lowell that featured Peter Aucella, Fred Faust, and Chuck Parrott…
Read More »Capital Plan – City Manager Murphy says the final Capital Plan will be presented to the council along with the budget, but here are some of the highlights; $11.1mil in FY17 will be spent on Capital Plan which will leverage state and federal funds so city contribution will only be…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Donald Trump will be the Republican Presidential nominee unless the sun over Cleveland rises from the West on July 18th. So what’s a newly defined “reasonable” Republican to do? People like the Bushes 41 and 43, Mitt Romney,…
Read More »Thanks to Tony Sampas for these photos and the accompanying text . . . On Saturday May 7, 2016, under the leadership of Mehmed Ali PhD four scholars represented UMass Lowell at: “Reclaiming Urban Renewal: Community Efforts and Impacts in Lawrence, Massachusetts and Other Industrial Cities.” The group’s session was…
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