Mary Connell Connector Contributor The Center for Women and Work (CWW) has a myriad of responsibilities to discover how the workplace can be a safe place of opportunity for everyone. Although much of the CWW’s research focuses on topics specific to women, its research advocates for men and women alike. Founded in 1998, The Center…
Problems flowing in Lowell canals
Trash and other waste pollute water in the canals of Lowell. (Taylor Carito/ Connector) Gabriel Bettencourt Connector Contributor When the water levels of the Merrimack River in Lowell are at a high point, the Pawtucket Canal which stretches throughout the city is drained to prevent overflows. During this period, locals of the city and students…
Jumpstart: Providing experience in an essential field
Bridget Fehily Connector Contributor Children transition from learning how to read to reading to learn in the third grade. Most children of under resourced families are falling behind their more affluent peers as early as the age of two and have no hope of catching up. These children will not be on the same level…
Lowell remembers Kerouac with annual festival
Katrina Desrosiers Connector Editor It took a long time for Lowell to honor Jack Kerouac as a great writer, but now every year Lowell Celebrates Kerouac through an annual festival. As part of LCK, on Oct. 10 Kerouac expert Bill Walsh led a historic walk starting at the Kerouac Commemorative Park. The event’s aim was…
City of Lowell celebrates Earth Month with parade and festival
Bands, including the Hot Tamale Brass Band, accompanied the Earth Day parade as it entered the Inn and Conference Center (Courtesy of Emma Hargraves) Mary Connell Connector Staff Lowell celebrated Earth Day with a grand parade and festival on April 23. A number of organizations joined together with music, costumes and crafts. Schools such as…
City of Lowell celebrates Earth Month
The Boycott Brass Band marches in the Earth Day festival parade (Courtsey Photo) Mary Connell Connector Staff The annual Lowell Earth Day Parade and Festival is rapidly approaching and has new exciting festivities for the Lowell community. This is Lowell’s 46th year celebrating Earth Day and has grown dramatically over the years. It has even…
Spring weather outlook
Eleazar Saintius Connector Staff Spring started off cold and on a stormy note. The end of March and the first two or three days of April were beautiful. The weather channel observed a high temperature of seventy-two on April 2. Afterwards, a brief winter pattern took hold. Late season snow and cold took the stage.…
