The Lowell Folk Festival continues to provide the finest in traditional music, craft, foodways and more in downtown Lowell. This annual celebration is the best in traditional folk music, artisan crafts and ethnic foods, and will be returning to downtown Lowell with a full lineup beginning with the traditional parade of nations from Lowell’s CityContinue reading →
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Education Justice Activists! Join us on Tuesday, July 31 at 6pm for our 2nd meeting of July. Busy month! We'll be meeting at the offices of United Teachers of Lowell, 169 Merrimack Street, 4th floor. Tentative agenda: --Welcome and Introductions --Updates and actions --Formation of group to examine and be proactive on the SC proposalContinue reading → |
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Our partners JVS Boston are offering free English classes and career support at our 450 Merrimack St. location and want to welcome new students! Please visit an info session at 9:30 a.m. on July 25, Aug. 1, or Aug. 8 to learn more and see details in English, Spanish, Khmer, and Portuguese below. Please shareContinue reading →
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City of Lowell Listening Sessions: local governance Listening sessions for residents to give feedback about local governance, elections, and the voting rights lawsuit. It's important for residents to be informed about this issue because they have a high chance in effecting the outcome by giving their feedback to the Councilors via the ad hoc sub committeeContinue reading → |
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Hijos de Hijos de Borniquen, this lively festival takes place at the JFK Plaza next to City Hall and includes food. music, dance, culture, and a fun time! |
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– Aug. 7, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. This year’s event in the Lower Highlands will kick off with a parade from Cupples Square to the Morey School, where families can enjoy kids' games, a dunk tank, a bouncy house, free food as well as food trucks, and dance performances. Other National Night Out events will take place thatContinue reading → |
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Dance 4 Peace XXIII (23) presents, Racial Profiling: Open Your Eyes Don't Let Racism Rise. Sponsored by Fallon Health, this year's focus is how racial profiling affects all people in the community of Lowell. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7; join us as we share this message through skits, poems,Continue reading → |
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Join your neighbors at the Lowell Senior Center to discuss our city's parks and programs. Tell us how you use them today and what you would like for the future! The Department of Planning and Development is hosting the meeting from 6-8pm. Khmer and Spanish translation services will be available. If you can't make theContinue reading → |
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Did You Know? District Attorneys... • Decide whether to charge a crime or divert a person to necessary drug treatment. • Decide whether to charge a crime with a mandatory lengthy prison sentence. • Decide whether to charge a crime that leads automatically to deportation for immigrants. Attend to learn more from Rahsaan Hall whoContinue reading → |
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Join us in this beautiful outdoor setting to celebrate summer and community in Lowell. FREE and open to students of all levels *Beginners Welcome* Yoga class lead by Barbara Dunsford. Yoga class is free & donations for The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association will be gratefully accepted. Learn more about the ancient tradition of yoga whileContinue reading →
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Thank you to UTEC for inviting Alexandra Chandler to participate in their Congressional Candidate Forum! This event will be held at the UTEC Hub for Social Innovation at 15 Warren Street in Lowell on the 3rd floor. |
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The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. is dedicated to the preservation, protection and sharing of cultural heritages of the Southeast Asian Americans in the Greater Lowell area of Massachusetts. Every third Saturday in August, more than 60,000 people from around the country and the world come to Lowell to celebrate water as it isContinue reading → |
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Join us to learn more about candidates from the First Middlesex State Senate Seat and Governor's Council. We will be joined by Eileen Duff- Candidate for the Governor's Council. Candidates from the First Middlesex Senate District will also join us : John Drinkwater, Bill Martin, and Ed Kennedy. |
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Sorry for the lateness of this notice! Our next meeting will be Monday, Aug. 20th at 6pm. We'll meet at the United Teachers of Lowell offices, 169 Merrimack Street, 4th floor. Main agenda items: 1) Update on LEJA's response to the removal of Superintendent Khelfaoui 2) Breakout sessions of: --Neighborhood Schools/Redistricting working group (we wantContinue reading → |
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Come join the League of Women Voters and help up to 1000 new American citizens register to vote. It's a very rewarding experience! Schedule (all times are approximate): 9:30: Table setup begins in lobby 10:00-11:30: Tabling in lobby to explain what we are doing and hand out voter registration forms 11:30-12:30: Go inside the auditoriumContinue reading →
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Join us for a free, fun chance to meet your candidates for US Congress! Citizens will sit at tables, and candidates will have a few minutes to sit at each table to talk with voters, a little like “speed dating”. This offers candidates and voters the chance to chat informally and have real conversations. LowellContinue reading → |
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Join us for an incredible day celebrating the Brazilian culture! There will be authentic local Brazilian meats, sides and desserts, live bands, and fun for the whole family! The event is free but all proceeds from food sales, raffles etc will benefit Life Connection Center, bringing healthy meals to the homeless community. Life Connection CenterContinue reading → |
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Aug. 26, 12 am – 5 pm. A family-friendly event at Shedd Park with giant inflatable activities, food, music, face painting, raffles and lots of fun. The event raises funds to support survivors and increase awareness of violence prevention.
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Every summer, The Center for Hope and Healing, Inc. transforms Shedd Park into a mini carnival with giant inflatable activities, food, music, face painting, hair painting. raffles, and tons of fun. This family friendly events raises funds to support survivors and serves as an opportunity to increase awareness of violence prevention in our community. TicketsContinue reading → |
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The League of Women Voters of Acton-Area, Chelmsford, and Concord-Carlisle with the help of other town leagues in Middlesex County will hold a Candidates Forum for the 3rd Congressional District. The League of Women Voters has invited all candidates whose names will appear on the September 4 ballots to participate. The forum will be heldContinue reading → |
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Donna Patalano began her career in healthcare management and started law school in her 30's. As a prosecutor, she served as the Chief of Professional Integrity & Ethics and created the state's first Conviction Integrity Program. As a defense attorney, Donna protected the constitutional rights of those who could not afford a lawyer. Learn moreContinue reading → |
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CHOP Dinners are a monthly event, a way to enjoy a free, healthy meal and discuss ways to create a healthy life and strong community for you, your family, and your neighborhood. Everyone is welcome, and it's a great way to meet new people and connect in a warm, friendly environment. |
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Did you ever wanted to know the difference between a City Councilor, School Committee, and State Representative? Please join us for a fun and engaging workshop about elected officials and their responsibilities. This FREE workshop will be in both English and Khmer. We'll also provide light food and refreshments as well! For more information, pleaseContinue reading → |
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On the first Saturday of every month, Western Avenue Studios and Western Avenue Lofts artists open their doors to the public so that you can come browse their latest works. Come take a peek inside and learn more about our artists. Support Local Art! Come see art where it is made! Our artists always haveContinue reading → |
