(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “The River Hawks skate around the ice thanking the fans for their support in the regular season opener.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Friday, Oct. 3, the River Hawks bested Merrimack at home by a score of 4-0. Captain and graduate Jay Ahearn was the man for the…
Field Hockey victorious to start conference play
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Midfielder Alice Van Hemelen handles the possession with care as the attack builds.” By Jason Cooke Connector Editor It was yet another successful campaign for the UMass Lowell field hockey team last season, beating a pair of Power Four opponents while being nationally ranked. This time around, the River…
Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race 2025
(Photo courtesy of the wgbh.com) “Entries in the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race must be able to handle all types of terrain, including as seen here, the Merrimack River.” Paul Melkonian Connector Contributor Saturday morning Sept. 20, Market Street, Lowell. Several hundred people milled around in a festive atmosphere; the street blocked at Shattuck and Central…
Mill no. 5 shop owners weigh in on closure ahead of charter school buyout
(Photo courtesy of MassLive) “The shops at Mill no. 5 have been a staple of Lowell life for over a decade.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor For over a decade, the shops and storefronts at Mill No. 5 have offered a one-of-a-kind experience to UMass Lowell students looking for fun in the heart of Mill City.…
Lowell says: sleep, starve and suffer elsewhere
(Photo courtesy of Breakstone, White & Gluck) “Lowell, Massachusetts faces a homelessness crisis that seems to care little for those in need.” Collin Gallagher Connector Contributor On the night of Nov. 12, 2024, the City of Lowell passed Ordinance 222.22, a policy that criminalizes camping on public property. For many, it marked not only the…
Campus observations
(Photo courtesy of NBC Boston) “UMass Lowell’s East Campus.” Sameera Jangala Connector Staff I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the windows of East Garage and grimace, hands flying to smooth my disheveled updo and straighten my coat. I stop to survey the finished product and sigh, glasses hanging low on the brim of…
Lowell’s quiet crisis
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Lowell, Massachusetts is witnessing a demographic change as conditions shift” Collin Gallagher Connector Staff Lowell is a city that finds itself in a moment of transformation. At first glance, it looks like a city on the rise. New apartments have filled the old mills and factories, and an…
“A Damn Shame” is a haven for music lovers
(Photo courtesy of Adam O’Donnell/A Damn Shame Records) “Owner and proprietor Adam O’Donnell frequently posts with his new arrivals” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Music is a part of everyone’s life, whether it’s rock & roll, hip hop, R&B, EDM, metal, punk, grunge, easy listening, soul, jazz, or anything in-between. Digital outlets are more popular than…
