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Thanks to the fantastic weather, 60 people attended this past Friday’s tour and another 100 joined us on Saturday. There are two more tours scheduled this fall: Friday, October 4, 2013 at 1 pm Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10 am Both tours start at the Knapp Avenue Gate right…
Read More »Here’s a reminder from the Centralville Neighborhood Action Group: Centralville Neighborhood Action Group Invites you to meet the Candidates for City Council Come and see what they have to say before you vote. WHEN: Mon. Sept. 30th @ 6:30pm WHERE: Dom Polski Club, 10 Coburn St. (enter parking lot from…
Read More »The Lowell Plan breakfast held its annual breakfast on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center. I was in the audience and took some notes. Here they are. The post is long but that’s because much that was important was said: In his opening remarks,…
Read More »MassMoments reminds that Henry Hobson Richardson was born on this day – September 29, 1838. During his short life, Henry Hobson Richardson designed churches, courthouses, train stations, libraries, and other important civic buildings. Featuring semicircular “Roman” arches set in massive stone walls, Richardson’s unique style became known as “Richardsonian Romanesque” –…
Read More ». . . And, garden pictures from Back Central in this video. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5KJBtfasok[/youtube]
Read More »Outstanding tour of the Lowell Cemetery this morning with blogging colleague Dick Howe Jr leading about 100 people through the upper section of the cemetery. Of note was a strong narrative thread about industry magnates like Shedd, Hoyt, Ayer,Thompson, and Hood, each of whom was a marketing genius of a…
Read More »September 23, 2013 – Monday 45 Tilton St for $312,000. Prior in 2011 for $65,000 11 Rose Ave for $190,000 174 Mt Vernon St #E for $124,000. Prior in 2003 for $249,900 714 Lawrence St for $95,000. Prior in 2010 for $67,000 121-123 Eleventh St for $204,000. Prior in 1999…
Read More »Selectman Matt Hanson gives us a brief overview of the Town of Chelmsford Board of Selectmen meeting from 9/23/2013 via this YouTube video. Topics discussed include the Financial Report FY2013 & FY 2014, Varney Playground Grant Update, Land Donation, Dog Park Sub-Committee, Grinder Pump Policy Discussion, Town Manager Reports and…
Read More »I was interested to hear two people in two days refer to the consequential vote by the Lowell City Council in 1994 to put the City on record as backing the new owners of the Wang Towers, which were re-born as Cross Point. On Wednesday night, at a panel discussion…
Read More »“Rowley’s Zinnia Riot” by Richard Marion (c) 2013 This one is for all the gardeners whose gardens are falling down. The hardy zinnias are one of the last plants to go. See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
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