“Meanderings” by Jim Peters

Jim Peters returns with some end-of-summer observations:      It has been a very good summer.  On my television show, I have been blessed with a bevy of guests who  are all interested in what is happening to Lowell.  The City Councilors, the candidates for State Representative, the business persons,…

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Fat Dumb and Happy

 John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues. Here is his latest: America is the land of opportunity, isn’t it? Free-market capitalism, I thought, is the prevailing economic regime. Economics is the science of incentives. Profit is the ultimate incentive.…

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Building the Downtown Narrative

For the downtown narrative: Rosemary and I last evening ate supper at the Viet-Thai Restaurant across from City Hall. At 6.30-7 pm, there were 30 people in the place. We had cashew chicken and shrimp pad thai with spring rolls to start. Everything very good and modestly priced (appetizer: $3).…

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Lowell Week in Review: August 24, 2014

This Week: Back to school; two way traffic downtown; Candidate debate for 18th Middlesex District Back to School This Tuesday morning the rhythm of the city will change dramatically as public school students head to classes for their first day.  Getting everywhere will take longer with school employees and chauffeuring…

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