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A very fast council meeting tonight. Hamilton Canal/Bus Parking There’s an unused parcel of land controlled by the LRTA that’s adjacent to YMCA drive. The LRTA will cede its rights in the parcel (which is owned by the MBTA) to the city to be used for the parking of tour…
Read More »I’ve always wondered about the wooden walkways and bridges between sections of mill buildings. Were they intentionally built on the slant to accommodate rolling materials from place to place? Or is the casual look a result of trying to connect two buildings that weren’t necessarily built to be connected? With…
Read More »Here is another blog post from Jim Peters about the history of the Lowell Public Schools: In 1826, the town of Lowell was formed. It did not have many amenities, it was purposefully for the creation of cotton weaving and machine manufacturing. There was, Kirk Boott said, no reason…
Read More »I missed a couple of weeks of real estate sales. Here are the first two that I missed. I’ll catch up next weekend: September 21, 2015 – Monday 57 Ecklund Dr for $245,900. New Construction 446 Westford St Unit 3 for $167,000. Prior sale in 2004 for $198,000 11…
Read More »It’s official! Greater Lowell Area Democrats announce that the 2015 Distinguished Democrat will be Roger Lau. Well-known to Democrats – especially Democratic activists across the Commonwealth and beyond – Roger currently serves as State Director for U. S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. Lau has served as a congressional and senate staffer as well…
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Lord Overpass The city council’s traffic subcommittee held a meeting on the Lord Overpass project Tuesday night before the regular city council meeting. There was a presentation by members of the city’s planning department and an opportunity for public input but no one from Mass Highway or the company doing…
Read More »Here are some upcoming events that might be of interest to our readers: The 2015 Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival is underway and runs through Monday with a full schedule of activities. Lowell Cemetery Tours – Friday, October 16 at 1 pm & on Saturday, October 17 at 10 am, I…
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Save the date: Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 10 am for a Lord Overpass Walkabout starting from outside Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street. Massachusetts Department of Transportation is in the midst of planning major renovations to the Lord Overpass in Lowell, work that is directly…
Read More »Main takeaway – Public input session on Lord Overpass project on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 6 pm at the Lowell Senior Center. The Lowell City Council traffic subcommittee met last evening for an update on the Lord Overpass renovation project. A greater than usual volume of traffic due to…
Read More »Here’s a voting season special event. Be reminded of the legacy of civic involvement by the progeny of the founders of democracy in old Greece. “Politics in the Polis: Greek-American Participation in Lowell Elections” is a public program set for Thursday, Oct. 8, 7 pm, in the auditorium, room 222,…
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