City Council Meeting: May 13, 2014

COMMUNICATIONS City Manager gave a brief report on his meeting with leadership of UTEC to hear their side of the story. It was a fruitful meeting. He will now meet with Superintendent Taylor. Hopefully will get the City-UTEC relationship back on track. VOTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a…

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Community Teamwork Celebrates Bridges to Independence ~ May 15, 2014

For nearly 50 years, Community Teamwork has provided support for families in need, promoted economic self-sufficiency for all, and fostered a stronger community by partnering with others to expand opportunities for economic growth. Later this week CTI honors community leaders, partners and institutions that support and share the mission. Community Teamwork…

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Preservation & Heritage Awards, 2014

Lowell National Historical Park News Release 2014 Excellence Awards Recognition For Community Contributors “During National Preservation Month, Lowell National Historical Park and the Lowell Heritage Partnership celebrate community efforts in the realms of historic preservation, cultural heritage, and volunteerism.  Recognition of these accomplishments will occur at the kick-off of Doors Open…

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Memories from 50 Years Ago ~ Class of 1964 Commencement at Massachusetts State College at Lowell

Fifty years ago on a Sunday afternoon June 7, 1964, 90 Elementary Education Majors, 13 Secondary Education Majors, 27 Music Majors and 2 English Majors received their degrees from the Massachusetts State College at Lowell. With words of wisdom from the Rt. Reverend George Casey, Editor of the Archdiocese of…

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Lowell Week in Review: May 11, 2014

PET PIGS We’ll start on a light note with the prospective Lowell resident who petitioned the city council Tuesday night to amend city ordinances to allow the keeping of miniature pigs as household pets. The petitioner currently lives in Arlington and owns a female miniature pig named Bacon. The woman…

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Bay State Bike Week

What do you know, this is Bay State Bike Week. Julia Hans, a member of the city’s Green Building Commission did a blog post on her “Green Sense” blog about the significance of the week. Here’s some of what she wrote: Bay State Bike Week begins this weekend and runs…

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