Lowell Sprouts @ UML

This video was originally posted by umasslowell Mary Beth Skelley, a recent graduate of UMass Lowell, created Lowell Sprouts. Lowell Sprouts is a school garden that teaches children about growing vegetables, composting and components of composting. She would love to be a teacher and is very invested in food security.…

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“Nobody Beats the Fizz: Lowell’s Engines of 21st Century Development” by Bob Forrant

UMass Lowell Professor Bob Forrant shared the following essay that explores the relationship between the city of Lowell, the University, and the National Park: Introduction For thirty-seven years I’ve lived and worked in Massachusetts industrial cities and for the last twenty-five I’ve thought a lot about how cities like Springfield,…

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A City plagued by trash

Walking around downtown early Saturday morning, I was impressed by the state of cleanliness in the sections I traversed. UML Professor and Centralville resident Bob Forrant had a far different experience on a lengthy weekend walk through several neighborhoods. Bob posted the following on “Innovative Cities: Lowell” Facebook page, which…

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