Lowell leaders, residents field question: Is city on right track?

October 23, 2005 - By MICHAEL LAFLEUR, Lowell Sun Staff
LOWELL -- Lowell High School Headmaster William Samaras recalls that when he would introduce himself to strangers 20 years ago, he was often greeted with a surprised, “ ‘You're from Lowell?' You're still there?' " Read More

New concept for artists: co-op lofts

October 23, 2005 - By Alexander Reid, Globe Staff
LOWELL -- Efforts to create more affordable space for Lowell's artists continue to gain momentum with a developer's plan to offer 12 spaces in two vacant factory buildings on Middlesex Street. The units will form a new artists' cooperative and will be sold at below-market prices, a spokesman for the developer said. Read More

City cultural task force eyes financial help for performing arts venues

September 23, 2005 - By MICHAEL LAFLEUR, Lowell Sun Staff
LOWELL -- If Mayor Armand Mercier's Task Force on Cultural Assets has its way, Lowell's financially strapped performing-arts venues, galleries and museums could soon get a much-needed fiscal boost. Read More

Lowell Visibility: Young Artists Craft New Image for City

September 23, 2003 - Mary Jo Palumbo, The Boston Herald
The city is bustling: Raw new arts and music spaces are opening in old brick warehouses. Artists are moving in. Indie rockers are playing. Young people are hanging out.
But, we're not talking about Boston, Cambridge or Somerville. We're talking about Lowell. That's right, Lowell.
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The Banners Say So: Culture is 'COOL' in Lowell

August 17, 2003 - Nancy Tuttle, The Lowell Sun
"Culture is cool at least in Lowell. To that end, the Cultural Organization of Lowell, under executive director Stephanie Jones McCarthy's guidance, has had bright, colorful, new banners installed on the lightposts along Merrimack Street. These delightful flags, proclaiming 'Culture is COOL' were designed by Mark Dwinell of Dracut, who was an artist in residence at Evos Arts."
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Lowell's Lofty Goals

July 19, 2002 - Cate McQuaid, The Boston Globe

"City planners hope artists represent the next wave of prosperity. McNiece says Lowell intends not to lure just painters, writers, composers, and the like to the city, but keep them there."
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