- Purple for Overdose Awareness
The Cox Memorial Bridge in Lowell awash in purple lights in recognition of Overdose Awareness Month. - Flower Boxes on the Eastern Canal
Take a walk down East Merrimack Street downtown and stop and smell the flowers! Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative recently installed these flower boxes on the bridge spanning over the Eastern Canal. We are proud to say that the flower boxes are Made in Lowell! They were designed, fabricated and installed by Forgione Engineering, Inc. and … - From Lowell to Ukraine, with love
The Cox Bridge in Lowell, lit in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and community. May freedom always shine brightly. A project of the Lowell Waterways Initiative and Greater Lowell Community Foundation. - The History of John E. Cox Memorial BridgeThe Central Bridge, now known as the Cox Bridge, has played an integral role in Lowell’s past and continues to play an important role today as a direct gateway to downtown Lowell. The Central Bridge began as a ferry service across the Merrimack River between Dracut and East Chelmsford. An early mention of a ferry …
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- The History of Race and Place in LowellThe great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do. -James Baldwin, “The Price of the Ticket: Collected Nonfiction, 1948-1985” Over the last few weeks, protests throughout the country have called for …
Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative
Preserving Lowell's rich cultural heritage through its Canals and Water Resources
