Rebeka Willard Connector Contributor On Jan. 23, 2026, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration ordered the Lowell National Historical Park to remove two videos displayed in the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. The videos educated viewers on the women and immigrants working in Lowell’s textile mills. They discuss the grueling conditions, long hours,…
The history of the mills and evolution of Downtown Lowell
The Boott Mills Museum is a repurposed building that was originally built in 1835 (Courtesy of Boott Cotton Mills Museum) Taylor Carito Connector Staff Just over one hundred years ago Lowell was one of the homes to the boom of industrialization in New England. Textile and cotton mills lined the city’s now downtown streets, crowded…
Light up for the holidays
Amaris Torres Connector Staff The Lowell community came together to kick off the holiday season during the City of Lights Parade and Holiday Celebration on Nov. 29 with a day full of fun, food and activities for all. The parade started at 4:30 p.m. on Jackson Street, and every participant did an amazing job. Live…
