(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…
The Perfect Fall Day in Lowell: Trolleys, Art, and Mill No. 5 Magic
(Photo courtesy of Home & Money) “Lowell, Massachusetts offers plenty of opportunities for fun this Autumn.” Valeria Santos Rocca Connector Contributor As the air cools, the leaves turn golden and the smell of pumpkin spice fills every corner of New England, there’s no better way to spend a crisp fall day than in Lowell.…
January 2024 Untitled Open Mic Featuring Mill City Speaks Qualifying Slam
(Photo courtesy: Nicholas Ewing) “Writers shared all sorts of poetry.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff The Lowell Poetry Society hosted the January 2024 Untitled Open Mic Featuring Mill City Speaks Qualifying Slam to bring together the Lowell community for a night of poetry at the Coffee and Cotton. It began with an Open Mic in which…
LeLacheur Park sold to UMass Lowell for one million dollars
(Photo courtesy of Eagletribune.com) “Sign of LeLacheur Park.” Jake Messer Connector Contributor This past summer, the city of Lowell approved the sale of LeLacheur Park to UMass Lowell for one million dollars. UMass Lowell is also expected to invest an additional three million dollars into the stadium to meet NCAA Division 1 stadium and facility…
Fun Things To Do In Lowell
(Photo courtesy of LikeLowell) “A view of Lowell’s historic downtown.” Valentina Munoz Roa Connector Contributor As the new semester begins and students reacquaint themselves with campus as well as get used to a set schedule throughout the weekdays, but what about the weekends? Or the free time students have when they aren’t studying? For anyone…
UMass Lowell students offer their opinions on Lowell’s traffic
(Photo courtesy of The Lowell Sun David H. brow) Due to constant construction and high population density, Lowell streets are nearly always riddled with bumper-to-bumper traffic. Julia Zate Connector Contributor The bustling city of Lowell contains an estimated 14 miles of land, with just about a hundred thousand people living inside of it. Every day,…
UMass Lowell’s men’s hockey team takes down Boston University on Friday and Saturday night
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) River Hawk defenseman Ben Meehan controls the puck during Saturday’s game against BU Matt Micale Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s hockey team beat Boston University twice last weekend on both Friday and Saturday night. The score of the Friday night game was 3-0 on BU’s home ice and the…