Category Archives: Lowell

February 25, 2012 9:00 pm

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Veterans Day

The members UMass Lowell community will be engaging in a Veterans Day Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony on Wednesday, November 9th at 10:30a.m. As a precautionary measure we would like to inform you as area residents, that this event will be followed by a flyover of Air Force F-15s at 11:30a.m. This portion of the event will be very brief, yet extremely loud.

UMass Lowell diligently serves the more than 500 students who are veterans and has been selected for a second time as a “ Military Friendly School ” by G.I. Jobs Magazine; we are one of only three public universities in Massachusetts to earn this designation. The Military Friendly Schools’ list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and schools that are doing the most to embrace America ‘s veterans as students.

In honor of our student veterans and the veterans of our nation, we commend their courage and valor; as such we feel that a flyover of Air Force F-15’s is a token of the esteem and admiration that we at UMass Lowell hold for our veterans.
Patty Coffey, MA
Assistant Director
Office of Community and Cultural Affairs
978/934-3218
University of Massachusetts Lowell
http://www.uml.edu

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American Textile History Museum

American Textile History Museum : Glamour and Grace: 1930s Fashion and Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam

American Textile History Museum exhibits, “Glamour and Grace: 1930s Fashion” on view through Oct. 16 and “Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam” on view through Sept. 25.

More information: www.athm.org

Folk Festival

Remember when Folk Festival was just fun…no stress no worries or at least for those of us who only attend and do not have to do any of the hard work of planning or working or cleaning up.

Reading today’s stories in the Sun I found the statement by Acting Superintendent Deborah Freidl that the late-night crowds downtown are just a part of the event’s evolution to which officials will adjust, most important. Good point! Just 3 days prior to the commencement of the festival Chief Lavallee held a meeting and asked everyone to do what they could to make sure that after festival hours DO NOT turn into mardi gras… (or as Craig would say; Shangra-lowell) oops! I have total confidence in Captain Kennedy’s ability to evaluate the situation and make the right decision and comments from bar owners sound like they agreed too.

I know that a few bar owners did voluntarily close early all three nights due to the large crowds…therein lies the dilemma. How great that people who come to folk festival stay after to enjoy the city…and how great for all of the businesses who had to turn people away. Hopefully by next year there will be a few more neighborhood places open. So the CM’s comment about starting now to plan for next year is the right thing to do.

I do have to throw just one question out there…why did the city council approve a deal for the Smokehouse to build out the sidewalk? Did anyone provide them with information about the 11 incidents police have logged at this location (only outdone by Brian’s Ivy Hall coming in at 14)? There are many other business owners who would be eager to have the use of 4 parking spaces to build out their outdoor business but have been told no (Old Court aside; they are just to close to the corner for LFP to make the turn)…why this one?

Two stories in the SUN: http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_18615060#ixzz1U5E8Oak4

Innocent plea in Lowell Folk Festival brawl – Lowell Sun Online
LOWELL — In the midst of the Lowell Folk Festival festivities last weekend, police arrested a Lowell man after they spotted him in a group of partygoers kicking a man on the ground…
Rest of the story at SUN on-line: http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_18615061

LIGHTS ON CRIME OFF

Lowell residents and business owners please join Lowell Neighborhood groups and CBA for the Lights on Crime Off Campaign Kick -off and Press Event TUES June 28th 6.00 PM in front of the Lowell City Hall

In the downtown neighborhood there are a few great bright spots at night; Merrimack St. in front of LaBoniche, Mambo Grill, Trends, Humanity, even Chantilly Place on the corner of John St. has great lighting. What we need is to enlist some businesses to make an invest in our neighborhood by leaving a light on…and everyone would benefit from some light in the alleys.

Ask a Neighbor to flip on a switch and leave one light in the window. Leaving a light on overnight helps REDUCE CRIME and cost approx 7 cents a day.

ONE MORE THING…

From MassDOT:

Please be advised SPS New England Inc., the main contractor on the Lowell Connector bridge over Plain St. has announced that on Monday, June 20, 2011 starting at 7:00 PM the in-bound lane on the Lowell Connector will be fully closed at Plain Street between exit 4 and exit 5 to allow the relocation of the temporary barrier from the current stage one configuration to stage two traffic management plan. On Tuesday June 21, 2011 also beginning at 7:00 PM the out-bound lane will be closed.

All the traffic will be detoured onto the off and on ramps on both Lowell Connector Northbound and Southbound. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes or if travel is necessary on this route to use caution in the approach of the detour area. If you should have any questions or require any further information contact:

1: Chris Leahy, MassDOT Area Engineer – 781-641-8307
2: Anthony Neve – MassDOT Resident Engineer – 781-853-8739

Upcoming Construction Informational Meeting – Central Street Bridge Construction

Can you say traffic nightmare? Everyone please try to attend…even if you are still tired from Monday night Cook-out.

Construction Informational Meeting for the Central Street Bridge Construction Project.

Date: 6/28/11
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Middlesex Community College
, Morse Federal Building ( 50 Kearney Square ), Assembly Room