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Years from now when someone is writing the history of Lowell in the twenty-first century, the week of May 23, 2015 will stand out. I’m serious. Consider the following issues that were all addressed by the City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting: Hamilton Canal District With last week’s news that…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell during the past week: May 25, 2015 – Monday Memorial Day May 26, 2015 – Tuesday 1215 Pawtucket Blvd Unit 33 for $130,000. Prior sale in 2011 for $100,000 170 Wilder St for $205,127. Prior sale in 2015 for $140,000 219…
Read More »Here is another article on Lowell in the American Civil War by Jim Peters: There is a book, called the “Illustrated History of Lowell, Mass.” which was published two centuries ago. In it are stories of Lowell’s efforts to become what Niki Tsongas once called “the Center of the Universe.”…
Read More »The twists and turns of life and the human condition are often unpredictable. On this day ~ May 30 1971 ~ our former United States Senator for Massachusetts – one-time Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and our current United States Secretary of State – the President’s chief foreign…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Yesterday the Boston Business Journal revealed some of Boston 2024’s duplicity in misrepresenting to the public what it had included in its bid for bringing the Olympics to the Hub. Information the BBJ obtained through a Freedom of…
Read More »From the archive… On this day – May 29, 1917 – John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts to Joseph and Rose (Fitzgerald) Kennedy. John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy – often referred to by his initials JFK – was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his…
Read More »With increasing discussion about renovating the Smith Baker Center near Lowell City Hall, I went to the vault to get this essay written in the moment in 1989. Let’s hope we can revive the Smith Baker Center and offer the public inspiring events like Maya Angelou’s appearance there.—PM . A Day That…
Read More »Tax Increment Financing Agreement (TIF) with the Markley Group is approved. This company will located a major computer server facility in the former Prince Spaghetti mill in South Lowell. The property is currently assessed for $5.9 million in its unoccupied state. This TIF sets that value as the amount for…
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