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Prescott Street will be closed to vehicle traffic Saturday 8AM – 5PM due to 2 projects.

The Lowell Election Commission will have a public meeting on Thursday, 25 July, at 4:30 PM.  The location will be The Mayor’s Reception Room, City Hall, Second Floor.

License Commission of the City of Lowell is scheduled to take place in the Council Chamber, second floor, City Hall, 375 Merrimack St. on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Special one-day license application for malt beverages & wines only, or either one

× James Dyment, Lowell Art Association, Inc., dba Whistler House Museum of Art, sound system for live band, wedding reception, Saturday, August 3, 2013, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Whistler Park, adj. to museum, on museum property at 243 Worthen St.

Due to construction at the intersection of University Avenue and VFW Highway, the Massachusetts Department of Transportationhas announced that the University Avenue Bridge and sections of University Avenue and VFW Highway will be closed to vehicle traffic from Monday, July 15 through Saturday, July 20.

·      The University Avenue Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic. It will remain open to pedestrians.

·      VFW Highway will be closed between Riverside Street and Aiken Street.

·      University Avenue between Riverside Street and VFW Parkway will be closed to vehicle traffic. It will be open to pedestrians. The Cumnock and Southwick lots will be open to faculty and staff who are designated to park there. Access to those lots will be from the intersection of University Avenue and Riverside Street. Parking is also available at the North Campus garage and the Riverside lot.

Traffic will be rerouted during the closures. Commuters are urged to exercise caution, expect delays and plan for extra travel time.

Information will be updated as it becomes available.
UMass Lowell Transportation Services, Lowell, MA 01854-5121
Phone: 978-934-2596

What is the Bucket Brigade? The Lowell Folk Festivalis the largest free folk festival in the countryand attracts over 150,000 people during the weekend.  It takes over $1 million to operate the Festival and it is supported through sponsorships as well as sales and donations during the Festival weekend.  The Bucket Brigade Teams are the backbone of our fundraising efforts, collecting donations from our generous, happy festival attendees. 

A Bucket Brigade Team is assigned to each of the five stages and stage areas.  They will wear our sponsored brightly colored t-shirts and distribute colorful stickers when a donation is placed in the bucket.   

A Team Captain will be designated by each team.  Each Team Captain is encouraged to promote their group or company’s involvement at the Festival by doing a “stage ask”. A “stage ask” is an opportunity to introduce the team to the audience, tell why they felt it was important to be involved in this event and to encourage the audience to make a donation when passing the buckets.

 Bucket Brigade Team Requirements:

·      Teams are made up of 6 or 8 co-workers or members of an organized group (over 18 years)

·      4 hour shift commitment – includes check-in time

·      Teams will sign in ½ hour prior to shift

·      Each team will designate a Team Captain who will communicate with the Bucket Brigade Coordinator  before and during event via cell phone – full, detailed instructions will be given to each Team Captain

·      Copies of picture id are required for each member of the team along with the application

·      Team Captains are required to attend Orientation meeting

·      Teams will wear authorized Bucket Brigade t-shirt

Friday Night    Saturday Afternoon      Saturday Night  Sunday Afternoon       
6:00 – 10:30    11:30 -3:30     11:30 -3:30     11:30 -3:30    
        2:30 – 6:00     2:30 – 6:00     2:30 – 6:00    
        6:30 – 10:00    6:30 – 10:00           
 
For more information please contact Rosemary Aucella: lowellfolkfestival-brigade@comcast.net  or 508-572-6405  

FREE CONCERTS WEDNESDAYS _ D’Youville Senior Care 5th annual summer park concert series-981 Varnum Avenue Lowell, MA 01854
        

Bring your blanket or lawn chair and refreshments and join us in the D’Youville Park 

Concerts begin at 6:30 PM and run every Wednesday from July 10th through August 21st. 

Schedule
July 17 Maurice Carguilo, Keyboard and Vocal
July 24 Ralph Funaro, Keyboard and Vocal
July 31 Leo Sheridan and Paul Belley, Sax and Guitar
August 7 Changing Latitudes, Folk Caribbean
August 14 Mill City Jazz Band
Aug 21 Yankee Doodle Dixieland Band

In response to today’s heat advisory Manager Lynch has directed that the following actions taken to help residents cope with this unusual and early heat wave.

• Pools and splash pad—The McPherson Park and South Common pools as well as the Merrimack River Rynne Beach and the Shedd Park splash pad will be open until 8 p.m. today and tomorrow.

• Senior Center—air conditioned facility will be open to all residents until 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow until noon.  Water and ice available.

• Misting stations—have been set up at Hadley Field on Middlesex Street and at Fr. Maguire Park.  These will be on throughout the weekend.