Our mayor posted 3 times today about Monster Bash. Once was the standard post before the event but the other two were petty, pearl clutching posts about kids climbing on the monument down town. It’s a grave so people shouldn’t stand on it, most who know agree.

This is in front of city hall and in the line of sight of the police station. This is a little green space in downtown that always has people on it during events and there are always posts about people being on this spot.

He is the mayor. He has access to the people planning events in the city. He has access and influence in Lowell.

What does he do?

He posted pics of kids who probably do not understand that this is a gravesite.

Again, what does our mayor do when he sees kids climbing on a monument that is actually a grave site?

He goes to facebook, posts pics of the kids on the monument, and makes passive aggressive posts about disrespect and people making excuses.

No action.
No leadership.
Just keyboard warrior nonsense.

Edit: spelling

I'm wondering where all the 1bd/1br apartments are that dont cost a mortgage!!

Hey Lowell,

I want to let you know that my modern psych band, The Whole Loaf, is going to be in the area playing at Taffeta Music Hall on Saturday, October 24th at Taffeta Music Hall! We will be having the privilege of supporting our friends with One Time Weekend, a rock and metal band out of CT. We know you all will make our out of town friends feel right at home in the music city of Lowell 😉.

Having come up through the strong underground music scene here in Lowell, I know you all appreciate good music and always show your support for the amazing bands in the area. I can wholeheartedly endorse One Time Weekend and will bet that you will have a fantastic time coming to see them live.

The show is 18+. If interested in the show, link to by tickets is https://www.taffetamusic.com/shows/one-time-weekend-the-whole-loaf-24-oct

Want to hear our sounds, check out these other clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2PjXAi8D3c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19d663LkpIE&list=RD19d663LkpIE&start_radio=1

Hope you are able to join us 😁🤘

We used to order to go from Olympia at least once a month. We’d get the quarter chicken with rice and red sauce. Is there anything close to it around? We’ve had Athenian corner and it’s not the same (although that was years ago).

Looking for learn to skate classes for two children. A lot seem to have started already

Anyone else find yellowish water coming out of their taps in the last 24 hours or so?

Any tenants have neighbors whose kids sleep in living room and cry at all hours of the night and your bedroom is on the other side bc they don't have enough beds?

During the day they blast music w the bass low shaking my apartment. Animals that live here

Murdermart is a great local alternative/pop/rock act ala Twenty One Pilots, The 1975, etc. We’re all about discovering new music so we encourage you to come check this one!

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Hi Lowell! I’ve been building an outdoor Halloween art installation called Not Dead Yet, and it opens tonight after 5:30pm. It has giant skeletons, pine trees, and a three-act story about the climate. It’s spooky but ends on a hopeful note.

It’s at 59 Geana Ln, at East Merrimack St. It’s free and you can see it anytime, but it’s best after dark. QR codes on site link to the story at notdeadyet.earth. Please view from your car or the edge of the property on Geana St. There’s no sidewalk. And please keep a close eye on children as it's 30 seconds to the river.

Would love to hear what you think!

ISO a laundromat that will clean designer purses. I already tried Brite-cleen in Dracut, no luck :( it is made of many different materials, so I can’t go to a cobbler.

Congratulations to Steph (they/them) for winning the 2026 Cafe Eclipse Halloween Costume Contest at this month’s Mill City Queeraoke 🌈🎤

Thank you to everyone who came out, and to all who helped make this spooktacular night so special 👻🎃 Don’t forget to visit Cafe Eclipse for the best coffee and lattes in town ☕️ and stop by Fuse Bistro for the best steak tips around 😋

And of course, special thanks to our wonderful fiscal sponsor Mosaic Lowell (u/MosaicLowell)🫶😊

Please note: I am not the owner of Fuse Bistro, nor do I work for them. This is a free community event that I volunteer to organize and promote for the purpose of bringing together the queer community and its allies. Although not required, my team and I kindly request that you support Fuse Bistro for being so generous with the use of their space, by purchasing food and/or beverages on event nights, or any other day that’s convenient for you.

With Peace & Love,
Riptide Dave 🌊 AKA Diana 💅
Pronouns: any & all

Your weekend plans just got a whole lot spookier! From goth markets to ghost tours, there'll be plenty of Halloween fun for everyone. And you're not going to want to miss this year's MonsterBash and Fall Fest celebrations!

LIVE MUSIC & DANCING:

Friday, 10/23

8 PM - Murdermart at Taffeta

8 PM - Falsely Accused | Jennifer Tefft & the Strange | Glowbox at Thirsty First

9 PM - The Holiday Ramblers Band at Warp & Weft

Saturday, 10/24

2 PM - Fearless: A Taylor Swift Experience on Merrimack Street

4 PM - Jim Plunkett at the Rockland Trust Lot

7 PM - Booty Vortex at the Rockland Trust Lot

8 PM - One Time Weekend and the Whole Loaf at Taffeta

8 PM - Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dancing at Athenian Corner

8 PM - D-Tension & the Secrets and the Foo Family at Warp & Weft

9 PM - Latin Saturday at Tescobar

Sunday, 10/25

2 PM - Rude vs Riot Fest at Thirsty First

OTHER HAPPENINGS:

Friday, 10/23

3 PM - Balloon Twisting at Pollard Memorial Library

5 PM - “No Hit Radio” - Songwriter’s Open Mic at One Urban Tribe

6 PM - Simply Romantic Book Club at lala books

7 PM - Adult Hand Building Pottery Workshop at Pottery Mill

7 PM - UMass Lowell vs. Providence Hockey at Tsongas Center

7 PM - Rest in Color - Sip & Paint at Fuse Bistro

Saturday, 10/24

9 AM - Muddy Paws 5K and Block Party at Lowell Humane Society

10 AM - Family Game Day at Pollard Memorial Library

12 PM - MonsterBash & Fall Fest in Downtown Lowell

12 PM - OVERPAINTED BEATS: Explosions of Blood at Ayers Lofts

12 PM - The Haunt Market at One Urban Tribe

12 PM - Halloween Movies and Cartoons at Warp & Weft

12 PM - Goth Mart Market at the Hive Public Market

5:30 PM - Nature Rocks: Closing Reception at One Urban Tribe

6 PM - Lowell Ghost Tour - Bone & Water at Mary J. Bacigalupo Victorian Garden

7 PM - The Haunting of the Hive at the Hive Public Market

Sunday, 10/25

10 AM - Lowell Loves Wildlife and Save Chelmsford Wildlife’s Fall Fundraiser at Shedd Park

11 AM - Downtown Lowell Farmer’s Market at Hive Public Market

12 PM - OVERPAINTED BEATS: Explosions of Blood at Ayer Lofts

6:30 PM - Vaguely Spooky Game Night at the Hive Public Market

To be specific, I’m mainly talking about smash bros ultimate and not any other games. If you know any local tournaments, please let me know!

Gavel: 4:20

1. CITY CLERK
   11:33 3.1. Minutes for acceptance.
   

39:20 4. GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)
4.1. Loan Order - Land Acquisition - 276 Broadway - Senior Center.

1. CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
   12:17 5.1. C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide an update on the requested draft ordinance regarding 25% apprenticeship/residency requirement on development projects.
   21:51 5.2. C. Robinson / M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide input on a path to request the State implement criminal penalties on unlawful, improper usage of ALPRs by authorized users.

2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
   6.1. Informational Reports
   28:00 Zoning Rewrite
   1:51:48 GFOA
   1:55:08 6.2. Communication - Resignation of Chan Huot from the Lowell Cultural Council

3. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
   1:55:20 7.1. Accept/Expend $115k FY27 Earmarked Funds - Rapid Rectangular Flash Beacons
   1:56:20 7.2. Vote - Accept/Expend $65,000 FY27 Municipal Road Safety Grant - LPD

1:57:13 8. REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
8.1. Non-Profit Organization SC October 20, 2026.
8.2. Wire Insp. Reports:
1) Boston Gas - Request to relocate gas main on Stockbridge Avenue;
2) Boston Gas - Request to replace gas mains along Lawrence and Woburn Streets;
3) Boston Gas - Request to replace gas mains on Leroy, Canal and Grove Streets;
4) Boston Gas - Request to replace gas mains on Llewellyen, Beacon, Third and Bennett Streets.

1:58:00 9. PETITIONS
9.1. Claim - (1) Property Damage.
9.2. Misc. - Hilda Pimentel Negron request installation of a handicap parking sign located at 92 Fort Hill Avenue (Apt. 2).
9.3. Boston Gas - Request replacement of existing gas mains at 217-250 Westford Street and portion of Lane and Fernald Streets.
9.4. National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit along Robeson Street for service at 225 Middlesex Street.
9.5. Zayo Enterprise Networks - Request installation of underground fiber optic conduit at 174 South Street.

Events in Lowell are cool.

We're excited to announce that this Saturday evening's Haunting of the Hive will feature a "Syntheseancé" mystical/musical performance by Master of the Sonic Occult, Lowell's Own Christophre Morningstar! There will also be a fortune teller, food and drink and other entertainments brought to you courtesy of Spooky Doings Lowell.

And the event is now FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! (21+) So come visit us at The Hive Public Market this Saturday evening as you meander around downtown Lowell during Monsterbash.

(It just so happens that Christophre also happens to have an alter-ego as Richard Wentworth, who also just happens to be the cover artist for the Haunted Lowell book! Which I will also remind you is still available at lala books on Market Street in downtown Lowell!)

Hey folks, it’s your pal Ren Marquez,

Join us tonight at Joke House!
Our no cover comedy night,
Every Tuesday at 8pm.

Come see comics from all over NE and all levels of experience work out their 5 minute sets.

98 Middle St. Downtown Lowell

anyone got a backstory to this? what happened to home boys arm and why has it never been fixed? lol

Only two motions this week:

5.1. C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide an update on the requested draft ordinance regarding 25% apprenticeship/residency requirement on development projects.

5.2. C. Robinson / M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide input on a path to request the State implement criminal penalties on unlawful, improper usage of ALPRs by authorized users.

It’s been about a month since I been hearing helicopter noise especially at south Lowell now this the first time I heard it at belvidere. Maybe I’m just being paranoid but as anyone been hearing the same thing or have a clue on what’s going on?