About Lowell ​

Once known as the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution, due to former textile mills and factories, it is now a modernized community with a blend of urban amenities and suburban charm. It was the home of the first ever CCVS pharmacy in1963. Downtown Lowell is part of a National Park, established in1979, and is the first urban National Park in the United States. And, it is the host of the New England Culture Fest, the only fair trade festival in the world.
Just a few of the most famous area attractions

USEFUL LOWELL LINKS:

City of Lowell Website
https://www.lowellma.gov/

Lowell Parks & Recreation
​https://www.lowellrec.com/info/facilities/default.aspx

AA Eastern Mass 
https://www.aabosmeetings.org/search.aspx

Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) 
​http://lrta.com/
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Tsongas Arena
Host to music, sporting, and other entertainment events. Some famous acts that have performed at Tsongas Center include The Harlem Globe trotters, Kid Rock, Korn, Barry Manilow, Bob Dylan, Green Day, Jay-Z, and many others. Several annual Lowell events and large meetings and conventions also take place at Tsongas Center, including the Massachusetts Democratic Convention.

University of Massachusetts Lowell
A nationally ranked, public research institution, part of the University of Massachusetts system. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs including Online and Continuing Education programs.

Middlesex Community College
A public community college with two campuses, one located in Lowell and one in Bedford, Massachusetts. Specializing in workforce training and Community Education & Training, it offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs.

Lowell Spinners
The Lowell Spinners professional baseball team is the minor league affiliate of the 8-time World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox.
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Whistler House Museum of Art
Home of the Lowell Art Association, the museum was originally the birthplace of the artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler. The museum houses a collection of works from 19th and early 20th century New England artists and holds frequent contemporary and historical fine arts exhibitions.