I want to thank Charlie Cutler for sending me the pictures he took of the Western Canalway in process. As you can see from the pictures, the walkway transforms the area right along the canal and creates an interesting juxtaposition of the natural and urban landscape. The City of Lowell and National Park Service will be cutting the ribbon on [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Western Canalway
Posted in Uncategorized on November 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Winter Issues for the Homeless
Posted in Uncategorized on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I brought together a group of over 20 first responders, health professionals and social service agencies this afternoon to address the announcement by the Lowell Transitional Living Center that due to insufficient funding the shelter would cut “winter protocol”. Included were representatives from the LTLC, Lowell Police Department, LGH, Saints Medical, CTI, Community Health Center, Lowell House, Trinity Ambulance, [...]
“Getting to Zero” Challenge- An Opportunity for our Residents to Get Some Green to Go Green
Posted in City Services, Community, Community Development, Uncategorized, tagged green technology, Zero Energy on November 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
With energy prices climbing and concern for the societal cost of climate change growing more and more attention is being paid towards “green solutions” to address both issues. I recently ran a post regarding the city’s efforts to go “greener” and increase efficiency while maximizing cost savings through the use of an energy performance contract. Our [...]
City Receives BCBS Municipal Health Innovation Award
Posted in City Services, tagged Health, Insurance, Municipal Award on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Great news from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield came to City Hall today to present the City with a Municipal Health Innovation Award. I’ve included the press release from BCBS below. As stated in the release, “The award recognizes municipalities that have successfully integrated programs to improve the well-being of [...]
Never Forget…
Posted in Community, Public Service, Uncategorized on November 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The front page of today’s Sun features the story of Officer Rouses. Thirty years ago today, Officer Christos G. Rouses answered a silent alarm call from Limby’s pharmacy on Branch St. Over his 22 years as a police officer in the City he had answered many such calls, as all police officers do. On this [...]
“City of Lights” Parade and Holiday Art Stroll
Posted in City Services, Public Service, Uncategorized on November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The “City of Lights” Parade kicks off the holiday season on Saturday, November 29th at 4:30 p.m. The Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and our local partners; the Greater Merrimack Valley Visitor and Convention Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, National Park Service and many, many more have outdone themselves with a parade prelude that [...]
National Spotlight on Lowell
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The “National” section of the November 9th editon of the New York Times featured an article on Lowell and the importance of such native sons and daughters as Jack Kerouac, Whistler and Bette Davis to the cultural legacy of the City. Both Paul Marion and Dick Howe have posts on www.richardhowe.com related to the article.
The [...]
Energy Performance Contracting
Posted in Uncategorized on November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In an effort to maximize energy efficiencies and reduce energy costs the City recently issued an Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking an Energy Services Company (ESCO) to perform and energy conservation performance contract. Under a performance contract the City enters into a contract with an energy services company (ESCO) to audit municipal facilities, identify energy [...]
