Our FREE weekly group rides are a great way to have fun, get some exercise and meet others who are interested in bikes! These rides are intended to be a relaxed, inclusive, social ride around Lowell open to anyone who wants to join. Don’t have a bike? No problem! The Bike Shop can get you […]
How do we define and develop an inclusive internal organizational culture that is relevant, responsive and respected in a world of change? Enterprise Bank Series on Racial Equity & Inclusion
On Sunday, October 9, Lowell National Historical Park is hosting a public, family-friendly “community science” Dragonfly Monitoring event as part of the nationwide Dragonfly Mercury Project monitoring pollution in local waterways. We will be collecting dragonfly larvae at a pond in the Lowell Dracut Tyngsboro State Forest. Meet up 9:45-10:00am at the parking lot at […]
Join Christoph Strobel for an Indigenous Peoples’ Day walking tour. Learn about the history and heritage of Indigenous Peoples upon whose land the city and mills of Lowell were built. This event is a part of Lowell Walks, a series of guided, 90 minute tours taking place throughout historic Lowell! Reservations are not required, and […]
Join other adults, 18 and older, for Lowell’s virtual Death Cafe – an afternoon of open, lively, and insightful discussion about death. While not a support group nor a venue for bereavement, a Death Cafe seeks to provide an unscripted, non-judgmental platform for those wishing to explore the many facets of this often taboo subject. […]
Virtual Programming – Register via link below to receive participation informationLocation: Ground Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852 In honor of National Coming Out Day, the Pollard Memorial Library will host a conversation with members of the LGBTQ+ community in Lowell. Panelists will answer questions about their experiences in the […]
How will climate change impact the Merrimack Valley? John Macone of Merrimack River Watershed Council will host a slideshow presentation on the seasonal and environmental impacts of climate change — what’s already happening, what the future is expected to hold, and some things you can do on a local level to help. Event Details: John […]
Since 1919, the International Institute of New England (IINE) has resettled newly arrived refugees and immigrants in the city of Lowell. Lowell has long been a welcoming town to immigrants from many countries, and most recently, for refugees from Afghanistan. In this presentation, you will learn about the current state of affairs regarding Afghan and […]
Dr. Tzuyang Yu, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Ting Chang, PE, City Engineer for Lowell, will discuss their collaborations in monitoring the City’s infrastructure. Dr. Tzuyang Yu is a Full Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he […]
The Mahoney Family Fund is honored to present one of the nation’s most respected experts on the prevention of child abuse, Stacie LeBlanc. Her research and evidence-based data about the harms of hitting children, for punishment, is real and overwhelming. This interactive webinar will address the need and critical importance of ending corporal punishment and […]
An evening with Jessica Lander, Lowell High School teacher, author and advocate. Her new book “Making Americans” is a comprehensive look at immigrant education as told through key historical moments and court decisions, current experiments to improve immigrant education, and profiles of immigrant youth and schools across the country. Mill City Grows will host this […]
Christoph Strobel will present a short history of the Native Americans of the Merrimack River region — especially of the greater Lowell area. He will explore the Indigenous past by examining several milestones, themes, and important topics. The talk will also explore some popular myths and mainstream misperceptions about the region’s Indigenous Peoples. Ground Floor […]
Location: Warp and Weft, 197 Market Street, Lowell At this class, you will learn the principles of fermentation via a demonstration of how to make a lacto-fermented hot sauce and hot pepper mash. Emily Makrez, owner of F-Word Farm and educator on all things fermenting, farming, and foraging related, will show you how to turn […]
Join one of Warp and Weft’s Mixologists for the making of a soul-warming W&W cocktail. Warp and Weft is located at 197 Market St in Lowell.
The historic Lowell Cemetery offers group tours each spring and fall for the public to enjoy an interesting walk through our beautiful garden style cemetery. The Lowell Cemetery tours focus on art and history and explore early mourning customs. Learn about the significance of Victorian monument symbols and listen to engaging anecdotes about the people […]
North Common Cleanup w/ UMass Lowell School of Education in preparation for the Lowell Hispanic and Latinx Festival by Latinx Community Center for Empowerment (LCCE). Meet: 413 Fletcher Street
Join the Lowell Sustainability Council (LSC) for its 5th Annual Sustainability Summit! The summit will be held at the Lowell Telemedia Center in Lowell, MA and include presentations on current efforts in Lowell, an interactive global climate solutions activity called the En-ROADS Climate Action Simulation, and awards to student climate change action project winners. Tentative […]
Join the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust to learn more about the historic Hawk Valley Farm. A tour of the property will be held at 10 AM, however, you can explore the area yourself and stay as long as you like! There will also be a scavenger hunt available to help you learn about the nature and […]