tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665619563748706349.post216972916052462301..comments2023-10-07T07:44:17.892-07:00Comments on The New Englander: Senseless Deaths, ReduxThe New Englanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201310505648616855noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665619563748706349.post-41105183803791883222009-05-25T09:13:53.656-07:002009-05-25T09:13:53.656-07:00Cliff,
It's funny, those perceptions really do di...Cliff,<br /><br />It's funny, those perceptions really do die hard. Every friend of mine who has come from out-of-area to visit has come away raving about Lowell. <br /><br />But someone from just a couple towns away still has these negative ideas etched into his or her head, and it's a shame. <br /><br />Have you seen the plans for what the Hamilton Canal District will look like when it's said and done? I think that will be a huge step forward in changing what many see when they come in off the Connector and get a first impression.<br /><br />As to your last paragraph, amen to that. This is the only place I've ever owned property or even stayed long enough to unpack the suitcases (not counting years <br />0-17, when those sorts of things weren't my choices), so I'm with you on the sense of ownership and hope for the future..<br /><br />best,<br />gpThe New Englanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201310505648616855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665619563748706349.post-50758121700343079092009-05-22T18:53:35.808-07:002009-05-22T18:53:35.808-07:00Funnily enough, I was talking to our Facilities Ma...Funnily enough, I was talking to our Facilities Man, Steve, about an impending move of the Corporate Headquarters and I said, what about Lowell, we could get a hub zone benefit. The response from Steve and someone standing next to him was that Lowell was dangerous. In fact, Steve said that the women in the company would be concerned. I said that it wasn't so bad and the response was that it had been improving but had recently started going the wrong direction.<br /><br />That this is one view out there is not a good thing. Lowell is my City; I hope we can do better.<br /><br />Regards — CliffC R Kriegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563658418464959198noreply@blogger.com