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Nothing is off limits, as long as it is relevant to Lowell, MA.

And, doesn't break any laws For which I can be held accountable.

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Debate watch party

Are any bars in or around Lowell hosting a debate watch party/ showing the debate?? The closest I’ve seen is Fitchburg and I’m not interested in driving that far to watch the debate.

9 Comments
2024/09/10
20:01 UTC

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9/11 Ceremony

Tomorrow morning the 9/11 ceremony will be taking place between 7am-9 am, so traffic around the Arcand Drive/LHS area will be heavily restricted. Find an alternate route if you typically travel that way!

1 Comment
2024/09/10
17:19 UTC

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Election results?

Anyone know or have a link to the results from the latest election? I think register of deeds was the inky real race.

2 Comments
2024/09/10
11:34 UTC

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Are we ever gonna use those bus lanes on Thorndike street?

I remember driving through Lowell in 2019 and they were working on this big Thorndike street project. Now its been finished for like a year, and it seems they've just entirely forgotten about it

27 Comments
2024/09/10
07:54 UTC

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Fatal Stabbing on Canal St.

Just was re routed on my bike ride. There’s a pool of blood and a covered body on the bridge next to the HCID garage. Someone was stabbed. Crime tape blocking the sidewalk and streets. Feels like this has been a violent few weeks.

15 Comments
2024/09/10
04:32 UTC

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300 days ago this subreddit hit 5,000 members after 8-10 years of growth….Today we just passed 7,000!

It’s shocking how much we have grown in less than a year!

There has been so much more to discuss in Lowell this year, from our 2 new professional sports teams at Tsongas, to our city council, housing struggles, and tragic deaths and crimes.

The hundreds of other topics you raised like, where you can find free dental care, where to play your next D&D game, get you next meal, your next friendship, /r/UML related questions, and especially those who lead the community’s volunteering efforts have enriched the city and surrounding communities.

Thank you all for making this community stronger.

2 Comments
2024/09/09
20:47 UTC

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Baystate Bib Transfer at Discount

I have a bib to Baystate Marathon which I can no longer run and am willing to transfer at discount and will also cover the transfer fee. DM me if interested! Should also be able to switch from a marathon entry to a half marathon if you’d like.

0 Comments
2024/09/08
20:35 UTC

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At least 3 confirmed shootings in Lowell in less than 24 hours

At least 3 confirmed shootings in Lowell in less than 24 hours along with multiple other calls for shots fired and people armed with guns.

Starting yesterday morning, Lowell Police responded to a house on Butler Ave after the residents inside reported waking up to find bullet damage to their home. Officers and detectives both responded to scene. There were no reports of any injuries.

Then, in broad daylight next to one of Lowell's largest parks and a city school, multiple callers reported seeing 2 groups shooting at each other with at least one male armed with a rifle. On scene, a 15 year old was found shot to the abdomen and was medflighted to Boston where he is expected to survive. Numerous shell casings to both a 9mm gun and a rifle were located at the scene as well as damage to homes and at least one car. (This is reportedly the third juvenile to be shot in the city in the past week).

Additional calls for gunshots, this time on Wilder St., were made to dispatchers last night. Responding officers located a house party in the area as well as multiple shell casings near the home. At one point, an officer in the area reported locating a gunshot victim, but it is still unclear if the victim was actually shot.

While investigating the Wilder St. shooting, another report of gunfire was made to Lowell PD. In this incident, at least one caller reported seeing a shootout between 2 cars on the Lowell Connector where both shooters were armed with rifles. An investigation by Chelmsford Police and State Police reportedly did not turn up any evidence. Additionally, at around the same time of both these shootings, one caller reported a gunpoint robbery in the city and another caller in the Acre reported a incident where a person potentially was armed with a gun. Both of those calls also went unfounded.

Then, this morning, as officers were in the downtown area monitoring bar closing and also investigating ANOTHER report of gunfire on Market St, 2 people were located armed with illegally possessed firearms near Kirk St and Merrimack St. Both suspects were taken into custody and at least 2 guns were recovered.

The 3 confirmed shooting incidents and the gun arrest can be found at lowellvcm.com

19 Comments
2024/09/08
16:20 UTC

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Car detailing?

Hi, I’m looking for a recommendation to get my car detailed. Bonus points for the ability to clean perforated leather.

Thanks!

10 Comments
2024/09/08
11:38 UTC

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Gunshots near Fletcher Street?

Heard 2-3 Gunshots in the park on Fletcher Street. Anyone knows what happened?

6 Comments
2024/09/07
21:32 UTC

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Shared workspaces

Does anyone know of any shared mechanical / industrial workspaces in Lowell / within 20 ish miles?

Would be for a lathe and some other small equipment. Likely less than 1000sqft. 3 phase power and cement floor.

We have an application in at Warren Ave studios though this would be on the border of artisan and industrial (though the industry is making small, artisan things so…?)

Any help appreciated!

1 Comment
2024/09/07
17:10 UTC

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TIL that Lowell is getting a cat cafe

17 Comments
2024/09/07
17:47 UTC

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Pop Quiz: I’m bored, I’m 1 person, what can I do right now in Lowell or close to it?

36 Comments
2024/09/07
16:27 UTC

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21+ Bars

Anybody know bars here that are 21+ and have a good crowd with people in their 20s and 30s.

4 Comments
2024/09/06
23:34 UTC

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At Least 4 people were Injured, 2 stabbed and 2 shot, in under a week in Lowell.

On Aug. 28, Lowell PD responded to a 911 call in the Highlands that resulted in officers locating a stabbing victim and arrested a suspect on scene. (Due to possibility of being a domestic incident, this crime cannot be publicly viewed on lowellvcm.com.

On Sep. 2nd, at 10:45 AM, emergency crews responded to another stabbing, this time in Centralville. It was reported that a male victim was stabbed in the chest in this incident.

In the early morning hours on Sep. 3rd, Lowell PD responded to LGH after it was reported that two gunshot victims arrived. It is unclear if a crime scene where the shooting took place was located, but it was reported to have taken place somewhere in Centralville. Lowell Police records show that there were two seperate aggravated assault reports taken at the hospital on the morning of Sep 3rd, so it is also unclear if there were two separate shooting, or if additional assault victims entered the hospital after the original shooting call. (On Sep 4., there was another aggravated assualt report taken at LGH, but there has been no information on that incident).

Also in this time frame, Lowell PD responded to a gunpoint robbery in the Acre, a pistol whipping on Middlesex St, and a knife assault at the city pool in the South Common.

These incidents have been added to the lowellvcm.com, but the stabbings have been made private.

6 Comments
2024/09/06
21:53 UTC

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Valid concern or fear mongering

I was wondering what peoples thoughts on this? (FYI I’m from Dracut but used to live in Lowell)

https://insidelowell.com/replaying-former-election-directors-concerns/

52 Comments
2024/09/06
15:53 UTC

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Dows Soda Closed

does anyone know why the dows soda fountain at mill no 5 has been closed for so long? Everytime i go its closed. were the strikes from last year related because i dont know that much about what happened. I just want my milkshakes man

2 Comments
2024/09/06
15:45 UTC

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