Candidate stands on new contract for Manager

In two stories, Lyle Moran first asked incumbent city councilors and then challengers where they stood on a new contract for city manager Bernie Lynch whose existing agreement expires next summer. Here’s what the incumbents said according to the first article: Bill Martin – supports new contract for city manager…

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Happy Halloween

Many who visit Lowell Cemetery come to pay their respects to deceased relatives. Others come to enjoy the beautiful, natural setting or the wonderful sculptures that mark some of the graves. A few come in search of a witch. People who believe in those things say that the bronze figure…

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Happy Pchum Ben

Today may be Halloween, but it is also a big holiday for our Cambodian neighbors. Pchum Ben is a month-long festival in October that culminates on the final day of the month. It is a tradition that comes from both Buddhism and animism and it allows people to respect and…

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Derek Mitchell Halloween rally

Derek Mitchell has an interesting event planned for Halloween night – a rally that begins and ends at Kittredge Park at the corner of Andover and Nesmith Streets. Here’s what Derek’s Facebook Page says about the event: Join Derek Mitchell and the campaign volunteer team for a visibility and rally…

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Lowell City Council meeting, October 29, 2013

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE The Economic Development Subcommittee of the city council met before the regular meeting. CM Lynch and Adam Baacke made the same presentation on economic development that they gave at the Lowell Plan Breakfast last month. My report on that event covers most of what Baacke said tonight.…

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