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Lowell celebrates Bicentennial at WinterFest

March 3, 2026UML Connector

(Photo courtesy of Aaliyah Afolabi) Buddy Valastro with his Lowell Bicentennial themed cake of City Hall Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Contributor Lowell, Massachusetts, was officially incorporated on March 1, 1826. Saturday, Feb. 28, marked two hundred years of this city’s establishment. The city celebrated the Bicentennial kickoff with an extra special WinterFest in Downtown Lowell. To celebrate Lowell’s two-hundredth birthday, the city planned a free day of festivities that… Continue Reading →

Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race 2025

September 23, 2025Jesse Nguyen

(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… Continue Reading →

DIY Lowell Open Street Event

September 23, 2025UML Connector

Makayla Mahoney Connector Contributor The city’s very own grassroots foundation DIY Lowell is hosting their debut Open Streets Lowell on Oct. 4 in downtown Lowell. The road along Merrimack Street, between Kirk and Central, will be closed to traffic… Continue Reading →

“A Damn Shame” is a haven for music lovers

October 1, 2024Aaron Preziosi

(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,… Continue Reading →

The Connector – March 21, 2017 (Downtown Lowell Issue)

March 21, 2017UML Connector

Ultimate bar crawl in downtown Lowell

March 21, 2017Alexander J. Salucco

The Old Court Pub is known for their Old Court Shots. (Courtesy of The Old Court Pub) Alex Salucco Connector Editor The phrase “bar crawl” to college students is equivalent to what the word “Christmas” means to children. Executing the… Continue Reading →

Lowell High School: Renovations or leave downtown

March 21, 2017Kathryn Leeber 2 Comments

Lowell High School is currently located in downtown Lowell near the Tsongas Center. (Courtesy of Lowell 2020) Kathryn Leeber Connector Editor Holding over 3,000 students, Lowell High School is currently situated in downtown Lowell. But with an abundance of building… Continue Reading →

Ten student favorite spots to eat in Lowell

February 7, 2017Marilyn Saha

Top Donut, located 700 Aiken Street, Lowell, Mass. (Courtesy of greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau) Marilyn Saha Connector Staff Sick of dining hall food? Want to try something new? Just hungry right now? These are ten favorite spots… Continue Reading →