Lowell Cemetery 2015 Fall Tours

Mark your calendars.  The Fall tour schedule for historic Lowell Cemetery has been set.  Here are the dates: Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1 pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 10 am Friday, October 16, 2015 at 1 pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 10 am All four of these…

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“Hurray for Lowell” by George Ramirez

Yesterday I posted my thoughts on this past weekend’s Lowell Folk Festival.  Today, former Lowell City Councilor and local attorney George Ramirez shares his thoughts on the Festival and on the city’s long term prospects: HURRAY FOR LOWELL by George Ramirez As I was sitting in my living room Sunday evening…

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Lowell Walks resume this Saturday

  Lowell Walks resumes this Saturday with Abolitionism in Lowell led by UMass Lowell history professor Bob Forrant.  The tour begins at 10 am at the National Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street and will spend the next 90 minutes walking around downtown Lowell, visiting sites and hearing stories…

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Folk Festival Follow Up

Congratulations to the organizers for another successful Lowell Folk Festival.  I’ve come to believe that no one sees the Folk Festival the same way.  It’s a little like viewing a painting or sculpture.  Each individual brings his or her own background, interests and experiences to the event and those factors…

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Lowell City Council Meeting: July 28, 2015

Motion by Mayor Elliott for report on proposed Regional 911 Dispatch Center.  The city is contemplating joining with Chelmsford, Dracut and Tewksbury to create a regional 911 dispatch center.  Two citizens who are currently employed as dispatchers spoke against it.  Manager Murphy explained that the proposal is under consideration but…

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