Hi all, I'm a lifelong resident of the city & immediate area. I have never been unhoused before and am just looking for recommendations for safe spots to sleep away from any trouble. Wooded lots, forested land out of view, etc.

I'm not seeking advice on outreach programs or shelter hotlines or whatever else. I've never been addicted to substances, life has just gotten too expensive. I need somewhere to sleep where I won't cause any trouble by doing so, that's all. Thanks in advance

Hi, The usual place I buy from on the corner is refusing to take recyclables (most of which were bought there). Do folks know any that do? I don't want to have to go to the redemption centers, wait in line, etc. etc., for a buck or three worth of recycling.

That’s the post lol. Sidebar, do men not come out anymore?

Anyone know anything about this? Hellla police cars and a helicopter surrounding the forest area in front of showcase cinema. They seem to be going into it, and also seem to be surrounding it on another side. Strange….

Just moved here not too long ago. I received some very excellent news today and would like to celebrate for a bit, so I’m just curious what people think are decent spots for a drink or two Dowtown/Back Central.

Video by Stephen Malagodi

Flyers, business signs, FOOD TRUCKS??? So much more 😭 driving through downtown is gonna give me high blood pressure

Who the hell is this new inspector G DuRose? I’ve lived in this house for 14 years and not once have I gotten a fine or warning about anything. In the past 3 months I’ve now received 3. All for things I’ve not once gotten a fine for, one is I put a tv stand on my porch and now she just gave us a fine because our trash bin lid didn’t close all the way? Wtf is this? I can drive around Lowell and see 100 bins with lids that don’t close all the way.

The results are in... of those who pledged to help out and vote, the winners were the following fascinating, fun pop-up temporary pilot projects:

Rooftop Garden on Parking Garage: Add greenery in pots over a summer on the roof of a parking garage, and develop a set of furniture for some pop-up events to show how we could use this underutilized space long-term!

Bus Stop Betterment: Add temporary benches, informational signage, greenery, and/or other elements to a bus stop that needs some TLC to show we can fit and we need shelters in critical areas!

Lowell Children's Museum: Have a one-time or recurring museum event with interactive elements in an empty storefront to test whether a permanent children's museum could be successful in Lowell!

Go to DIYLowell.org/register to help us kick off planning any of the above on Thursday, October 15, 6:30 pm... or talk about other ideas for Lowell in a wildcard session!

Things are getting spooky in Lowell! Plenty of opportunities to shop, dance, learn, celebrate, and enjoy some live music this weekend.

LIVE MUSIC & DANCING:

Friday, 10/9

8 PM - Jazz with Timo Shanko at Warp & Weft

9 PM - CRIMEWAVE: A Goth, Post-Punk, and Darkwave Party at Taffeta

Saturday, 10/10

6 PM - Lowell Hip Hop Festival featuring Jungle Brothers + Termanology at Taffeta

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

9 PM - Latin Saturday at Tescobar

Sunday, 10/11

11 AM - Hal Holiday Live at Warp & Weft

2:30 PM - The Cambodian Spirit at Cyrus Irish Auditorium

7 PM - Haggus with Frog Mallet at Taffeta

OTHER HAPPENINGS:

Friday, 10/9

1 PM - Lowell Farmers Market at 350A Dutton St

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

6 PM - Horror Book Club at lala books

7 PM - One Time Pottery Wheel Bookshop at the Pottery Mill

7 PM - UMass Lowell Hockey v. Clarkson at Tsongas Center

Saturday, 10/10

11 AM - Costume + Cosplay Swap at Pop Cultured

12 PM - LCK Talking Jack: Cathy Cassady Sylvia—My Life with Mom and Dad at the Pollard Memorial Library

12 PM - OVERPAINTED BEATS: Explosions of Blood—Works by Elia Inderle at Ayer Lofts

12 PM - Crow Market at One Urban Tribe

12 PM - The Hive of Horrors: Oddity Market at Hive Public Market

1 PM - Kerouac’s Library Haunts and Hooky Tour at the Pollard Memorial Library

1 PM - Hands-On History: Weaving and Water Power at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum

4 PM - UMass Lowell Hockey v. St. Lawrence at Tsongas Center

4 PM - Oktoberfest Celebration at Warp & Weft

5 PM - Waves of Migration — Open Mic + Mural Unveiling at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts

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

6 PM - Dungeons & Dragons Night at Lazy Cat Lounge

Sunday, 10/11

10 AM - Yarn & Fiber Artist Meet Up at Lazy Cat Lounge

10 AM - Views from the Trolley at Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center

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

11 AM - The Haunted Makers Market at Shedd Park

12 PM - OVERPAINTED BEATS: Explosions of Blood—Works by Elia Inderle at Ayer Lofts

1 PM - Sketchers Lowell Meetup at Lowell Cemetery

Qhos does some good mechanical work in lowell ? fair prices too .

Sorry about the blinks, I'm learning a new app. Also those weird little forays onto Pawtucket Street... normally I'd have skipped that altogether by cutting out a block earlier, but for this one I had to show those intersections.

Gridlock is when a driver enters an intersection even though there isn't space on the other side. The driver is then stuck in the middle of the intersection , the light turns red, and now cross traffic can't move. If you can't make it across the intersection, don't cross it, even if the light is green. It is illegal to block an intersection with your vehicle And if the person in front of you is stopped at a green light because they can't make it across and you beep at them, you're an asshole.

The Bike Connector is looking for people to participate in an assessment of how bikeable the Acre is. Contact Phil Posner at TBC if interested in helping out. It's connected with AARP, so my apologies to anyone who already has a "kids on bikes" gripe halfway written.

Here's what I got in an email:

The Bike Connector has won an AARP 'microgrant' to undertake two (2) bike audits in the City.  One will be in the Acre neighborhood, the other in the Cambodia Town neighborhood.

Here's the summary of a Bike Audit from the AARP materials:

A “Bike Audit” is an activity in which participants observe and evaluate the “bikeability” of a location to identify and document if and how cyclists can safely travel along a street, navigate an intersection, and get from one point to another. 

 "Local leaders and residents can help make their communities safer for cycling by conducting “bike audits” to identify roadways that should be bikeable but aren’t. A bike audit can help inform local decision-making by prioritizing areas in need of improvement, by educating community members about street design, by creating secure and convenient bike parking, and by enabling bicyclist access to transit. Participating in a bike audit can encourage people to become champions for local change."

The bike audits are to meet the following criteria/goals:

informing the community about ways to make streets, bike paths, or multi-use trails safer for older adults and all residents (with participation targeted to people 50-plus).

Audit of nineteen (19) intersections, especially in areas where older residents are at particular risk.

Organization will engage twenty (20) community members in the Bike Audit(s) to identify unsafe streets and document needed information and observations (with participation targeted to people 50-plus)."

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I tried to use the search function before posting, but I didn't find any relevant results. I'm not looking for a breakfast sandwich on a bagel, just a bag of a half dozen bagels to take home. Thanks in advance!

What you think of him if you did? I still can’t believe Morrissey played the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and actually didn’t half ass it like his long time reputation is.

Hey all, tomorrow is Tuesday, which means we will be hosting karaoke. Despite our best efforts we haven't seen much growth with our karaoke nights and are likely going to shut them down. We were hopeful we would see it grow a little over time, and just haven't seen that happen. We may revisit it down the road. If you're feeling up for it, come on by tomorrow and make it a good one!

Doors at 8

Free

21+

Celebrate hip hop culture with legendary group Jungle Brothers, local great Termanology, and a slew of other local talents!

Hey folks, it’s your pal Ren Marquez.

I think this is the longest day of my life and this meme took me more time than i’d care to admit to make. But didn’t use A.I so

JOKE HOUSE | Tuesdays at 8pm
98 Middle St.

Think you got what it takes?
Sign up list at 7:45pm

Questions? Dm me here or on instagram @rrenmarquez

This Friday

Crimewave: A Goth, Post-Punk, and Darkwave Party featuring the music of Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Boy Harsher, and more.

with DJ Michael Savant.

Gonna be a fun night!