http://www.historiclowell.net daily 1 2005-10-24T15:57:26Z http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/20120516-steps-to-home The Lowell Transitional Living Center (www.ltlc.org) is hosting their first fundraising walk through the historic areas of downtown Lowell on Sunday June 10, 2012 @ 10:30am. All proceeds will be used to benefit the programs and services at the Lowell Transitional Living Center. No publisher joverton 2012-05-16T17:25:26Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/20120514-lowell-celebrates-small-business-week Please join the City of Lowell as we celebrate our 5th annual Small Business Week in recognition of National Small Business Week! No publisher joverton 2012-05-14T21:56:21Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/polish-ceremony On Sunday, May 6, Greater Lowell’s Polish-American community raised Poland’s national colors over City Hall in Lowell. No publisher gpage 2012-05-11T17:06:27Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/lowell-give-back-day-may-12th Join Lowell Give Back Day and make a difference citywide. Events include community clean-ups, free yoga classes, gardening, and more! No publisher joverton 2012-05-08T19:21:47Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/arbor-day-daley-04-30-2012 On Monday, April 30, members of the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust (LP & CT) commemorated Arbor Day with an environmentally-minded group of students from the Daley Middle School in the Lowell Highlands. No publisher gpage 2012-05-01T14:58:54Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/sierra-leone-flag-04-28-2012 On Saturday, April 28, Greater Lowell's Sierra Leonean-American community came together at City Hall in Lowell to commemorate 51 years of independence for Sierra Leone, a former British colony. No publisher gpage 2012-05-01T14:52:49Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/armenian-flag-04-21 On Saturday, April 21, the Armenian National Committee of the Merrimack Valley sponsored a procession, flag-raising and reception to commemorate Armenian heritage. In particular, the event focused on remembrance of the 1.5 million Armenians who were killed, mainly by Turks of the Ottoman Empire, between 1915 and 1923. No publisher gpage 2012-04-26T22:28:23Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/20120425-skill-share On Sunday May 6th, Lowell will host the first ever Mill City Skill Share to connect the community through collaborative learning! Over two dozen awesome workshops will be held from 10-6 at various locations throughout Downtown Lowell. No publisher joverton 2012-04-26T14:39:04Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/20120423-work-zone-awareness-week Each year in April, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. No publisher joverton 2012-04-26T14:38:14Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/4-20-2012-needymeds Lowell, MA – On Friday, April 20, Mayor Patrick Murphy will meet with Elizabeth Messenger, the Outreach & Education Manager for NeedyMeds, to film a segment of the LTC show “Mayor’s Corner” about how the NeedyMeds drug discount program can help Lowellians receive discounts of up to 80 percent on the cost of medications. The segment will be recorded for a future airing on LTC, and will be made available on the LTC website. No publisher gpage 2012-04-20T14:16:40Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/april-21-29-2012-is-national-park-week Celebrate spring at Lowell National Historical Park, your neighborhood national park! Visit during National Park Week and enjoy FREE admission to the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. No publisher joverton 2012-04-18T15:46:04Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/04-14-2012-IraqiFlag On Saturday, April 14, the Iraqi flag was hoisted in front of City Hall for the first time ever in Lowell. Saturday's flag-raising marks an important milestone for the city's growing community of Iraqi-Americans, most of whom have arrived in the past three years. No publisher gpage 2012-04-18T14:19:50Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/4-15-2012-CambodiaTown In a ceremony held at Roberto Clemente Park on Sunday, April 15, the City of Lowell formally recognized the "Cambodia Town" area within the Lower Highlands neighborhood. No publisher gpage 2012-04-17T22:13:28Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/20120412-organ-donor-month Lowell, MA – Mayor Patrick Murphy visited the Lowell Registry of Motor Vehicle (RMV) office on Monday, April 9, to celebrate April as Donate Life Month in the City of Lowell. The Mayor stated, “I am happy to acknowledge this month as Donate Life Month and encourage all individuals to register to become an organ and tissue donor when at the RMV. The entire staff at the Lowell RMV do a wonderful job each day presenting this important question to the public. Checking the yes box to become a donor can truly save a life, if not multiple lives, and I am proud to support this effort.” No publisher gpage 2012-04-12T20:43:09Z News Item http://www.historiclowell.net/newsitems/city-of-lowell-recognizes-national-fair-housing-awareness-month During the month of April, the City of Lowell will join the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other communities across the country to celebrate Fair Housing Month and promote HUD’s theme of “Creating Equal Opportunities in Every Community: Live Free from Housing Discrimination.” No publisher alamey 2012-04-09T14:10:06Z News Item