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  Cultural Orgs  
  End Hunger and Homelessness (plus clothing, jobs & training options)
  Food Pantry & Meals Schedule Special thanks to MVFB!
     
  Community Teamwork Inc. www.comteam.org
     
  Coalition for a Better Acre www.coalitionforabetteracre.org/main.php
     
  Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway St. INFO
    Lowell Elder Care Center, 244 Smith St. INFO, (978) 596-1111
    The Community Family (alzheimer's day center)
   236 Broadway St.
http://www.communityfamily.org
     
  Lowell Alliance for Families and Neighborhoods www.lowellalliance.org
     Diaper Bank Collaborative. See flyer Contact Marianne Gries; 978-454-5405 ext. 137 
     
  Lowell Community Health Center www.lchealth.org
      LCHC Teen Coalition www.lchealth.org/adolescenthealth.shtml
     
  Greater Lowell Health Alliance www.greaterlowellhealthalliance.org
     
  Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell http://www.mhalowell.org
     
  Lowell Association for the Blind, 169 Merrimack St. www.lowellassociationfortheblind.org
     
  Special Teams for Exceptional People (STEP) http://stepinc.us
     
  Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell www.rcsglinc.org
     
  The Renaissance Club www.renclublowell.org
     
  Greater Lowell Community Foundation www.glcfoundation.org
     
  Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust www.lowelllandtrust.org
     
  Lowell Vet Center INFO
     
TOP Cultural Organizations  
  The Franco-Americans in Lowell http://francolowellma.com
  Lowell Hellenic Heritage Association http://ecommunity.uml.edu/hellenicheritage
  Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association www.cmaalowell.org, 120 Cross St.
    Light of Cambodian Children, Inc. www.reaksmey.org/index.html
    Journey to Healing Project Monica Veth, 978-337-4572
  African Cultural Association of Lowell www.africanfestivallowell.org
    African Assistance Center, Ms. Cecilia Okafor 273 Summer Street, Lowell, MA 07852
cokafor@comteam.org, (978) 453-6677
    Cameroonians of Lowell Association camola1183@yahoo.com
  Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association www.glica.net
  MA Alliance of Portuguese Speakers, Lowell, M-F 9-5 Osvalda Rodrigues, 978-970-1250, 11 Mill St.
     
  Merrimack Valley Hub www.mvhub.com
     
  Rebuilding Together Lowell www.rtlowell.org
     
  Friends Who Care Association www.friendswhocareassociation.com
     
  Lowell Telecommunications Corp. www.ltc.org
   
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  Lowell Hunger and Homeless Commission Contact Pathfinders, Dave Robinson
94 Rock Street, 978-459-3387
  Lowell Salvation Army 150 Appleton St., 978-458-3396
  St. Vincent de Paul Society 701 Merrimack St., 978-453-7750
  Catie's Closet www.catiescloset.org
  Mickey Ward Charities INFO, Email
  Ministry-at-Large Cheryl Conlin, Secretary
  It's all about the Kids Foundation 53 Mansur St.
  Mass. continues push to end homelessness by 2013, Oct. 10, 2010, Boston.com
  The Institute for Health & Recovery, 97 Central St., 205A www.healthrecovery.org

Shelter

Lowell Transitional Living Center (individuals) http://ltlc.org
  DHCD Homeless Coordinator (families)
MA Division of Housing Stabilization (SNAP, MassHealth)
131 Davison St., 978-446-2400
  Lowell Housing Authority www.lhma.org
  CTI's Milly's Place and Merrimack House www.comteam.org/shelters.htm

 

Lowell House, Inc. http://lowellhouseinc.com
  Lowell Wish Project http://thewishproject.org

 

Pawtucket House Family Shelter 360 Pawtucket St., 978-458-8853
  Alternative House www.alternative-house.org
  Merr. Valley Reg. Network to End Homelessness http://mvhomeless.wordpress.com
  Spirit Builders, Inc. (est. by Christ Church United)  
  Place of Promise www.placeofpromise.org

Food

Food Pantry & Meals Schedule Special thanks to MVFB!
  Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Inc. www.mvfb.org, Events, Email
  Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities 70 Lawrence St., 978-454-9946
  Central Food Ministry 370 W. Sixth St., 978-454-7445
  Somebody Cares Center 105 Princeton Blvd., 978-995-3442
  Lowell Wish Project (hotline: 978-727-7449) http://thewishproject.org
  Lowell Farmers-Market Every Friday from 2pm-6pm at JFK Plaza
  Lowell Public Schools Meals Reduced Price/Free  
  Public Meals  
  55 and older,
Continental Breakfast, M-F 8:30-10am
Lunch 11:30am (except holidays)
Salvation Army, 150 Appleton St.
978-458-3396
  St. Paul's Kitchen, M-F 5pm Eliot Church, 273 Summer St.
  Food Served, Every Saturday 1-6pm New Life Christian Comm. Church, 150 Middlesex St.
  Sunday Breakfast, Every 4th Sunday Masonic Center, Dutton St./Arcand Dr.
  Community Table, Sat./Sun. 1-3pm Lowell YMCA, YMCA Dr.

 

Living Waters Ministry of Hope 9 West Adams St.
  Community Servings, 617-522-7777 INFO, FACTS, FOOD, dreilly@servings.org

Jobs

Career Center of Lowell www.careercenteroflowell.org

Young Adult Summer Employment Program 2011 linkCareer Center of Lowell, Merrimack St.
  Workforce Resources www.wfresources.com
  Labor Ready 103 Paige Street, 978-452-2244
  National Senior Network (55 and over)
income restrictions apply, 978-275-9740
Wannalancit Building, 175 Cabot St., #306
Info sessions, Wed. at 10am
  Greater Lowell Volunteers
  Suitability (for Women) www.suitabilityma.org
  Mojo (Moms & Jobs, Inc.), 100 Phoenix Ave., #2 www.momsandjobs.com
  Work Opportunities Unlimited, 100 Merrimack, #203 INFO

Training

Lincoln Technical Institute INFO
  MCC Adult Learning (GED) INFO
  Lowell Adult Education (ESOL & GED) http://lowelladulteducation.com
  The School for HVAC/R, 240 Smith St. www.newenglandhvac.com
TOP Youth Programs

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  United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) www.utec-lowell.org
  CTI YouthBuild www.comteam.org/youthbuild.htm
  LCHC Teen Coalition, 144 Merrimack St. www.lchealth.org/adolescenthealth.shtml
  Lowell Boys and Girls Club www.lbgc.org
  SUMMER PROGRAMS 2011
link Lowell Pools  
link Tsongas Industrial History Center
Day Camp (July - August)
Lowell National Historical Park, Boott Cotton Mill
foot of 115 John Street

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The Compass Program, 9th grade plus Stoklosa School, Broadway & School St.

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Spindle City Corps (Summer Program) Community Teamwork Inc./LNHP
link MRT - Young Artists at Play (July 5 - Aug 12) Merrimack Repertory Theatre

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YMCA Camp Massapoag (June 20-Aug. 26) www.greaterlowellymca.org

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Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell (June 27-August 26) www.girlsinclowell.org
link MCC - Summer Camps (July -Aug.) Middlesex Community College
link Benfica USA Soccer Camps, July 18-22 www.BenficaUSA.org
link Light of Cambodian Children -Future Stars Program Email info@reaksmey.org for applications!
link Salvation Army Day Camp, July 5-August 12 Krista Knowles, 978-458-3396, x230
     

ECONOMIC

 

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  Lowell Market Profile INFO, MAPS
  Hamilton Canal District - Progress  
     
  Lowell Plan  
  Lowell Development and Financial Corp. www.ldfc.org
  Lowell Center City Committee www.lowellcentercity.org
     Lowell Heritage Partnership INFO
     
  Merrimack Valley Small Business Center (CTI) WEBSITE, BLOG, CALENDAR
     
  Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau www.merrimackvalley.org
     

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce www.greaterlowellchamber.org
     
  Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board www.glwib.org
  Merrimack Valley Regional Innovation Grant www.mvrig.org
     Manufacturing Sector Strategic Plan  
     
  Merrimack Valley Sandbox, Deshpande Foundation INFO, UML, Boston.com
     
  Merrimack Valley Venture Forum www.mvvf.org
     
  Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council www.merrimackvalley.info
     
  Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Project Genesis homebuyer training programs
www.mvhp.org, 978-459-8490
     
  Merrimack Valley Hub www.mvhub.com

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TOP Neighborhoods Neighborhood Policing
  Neighborhood Planner for the City Allegra Williams, 978-446-7200, x1473
awilliams@lowellma.gov
  Lowell Downtown Neighborhood Association BLOG, ldna01852@yahoo.com
  JAMbra (Jackson, Appleton, Middlesex) http://jambralowell.wordpress.com
"ComeToLowell" Facebook Site Acre Coalition to Improve Our Neighborhood David Ouellette, actionacre@gmail.com
"ComeToLowell" Facebook Site Centralville Neighborhood Action Group Ann Marie Page, cnag.lowell@gmail.com
  Back Central Neighborhood Assoc. Hotline, 978-970-3841
  Friends of Tyler Park Jay Mason, jayrmason@comcast.net
     Summer Concert Series Denise Torpey, denisetorpey@yahoo.com
  Highlands Neighborhood Circle Nancy Judge, njudge7@aol.com, 978-453-8609
"ComeToLowell" Facebook Site Lower Highlands Neighborhood Assoc., MAP Taya Dixon Mullane, lowerhighlands01851@gmail.com, 978-452-9995
     FINAL MIT Lower Highlands Neighborhood Plan  
  Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association 978-454-6200
"ComeToLowell" Facebook Site Pawtucketville Citizens Council Deb Forgione, pawtucketvillecitizens@gmail.com
978-761-1395

"ComeToLowell" Facebook Site

East Pawtucketville Neighborhood Association Pawtucket Congregational Church, 15 Mammoth Rd., Judith Davidson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, UML, (978) 934-4611
  Belvidere Neighborhood Group Stephen Hattan, shattan64@netzero.net
978-459-4702
  Riverside Community Council and
Sacred Heart Neighborhood Group
contact Elain Pantano, 978-458-6572,
or Carol McCarthy, 978-454-5738 for info
  Friends of Rogers Fort Hill Park www.forthillpark.org
  The Friends of the Forest Lynnda Igancio, 978-458-0542
     
TOP GREEN Lowell

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5/26/11 - City of Lowell Becomes National Model for Energy Improvements to Historic Districts

Lowell Goes Green: 2nd Annual Green Building Commission Report
   $5 million in stimulus funding available for historic preservation
  Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, Inc. www.lowelllandtrust.org, Brian Cutler, Lessons
link Lowell Heritage Partnership www.lowellheritagepartnership.org
  Concord River Greenway INFO, Directions
  Lowell Cemetery www.lowellcemetery.com
  Lowell Canalwaters Cleaners www.canalwaters.org, Cleanup Schedule
      Keep Lowell Beautiful www.keeplowellbeautiful.org
  Community Gardens Greenhouse http://communitygardensgreenhouse.org
  Lowell Heritage Stage Park INFO
  Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc. www.merrimack.org

11/5/10 - Better Buildings in the Downtown Lowell Historic District: From the Past, For the Future

5/5/10 - Discussion on Whole-Place Sustainable Tourism, Dr. Robert Billington
  UMass Lowell Center for Sustainable Production www.sustainableproduction.org
  UMass Lowell Wind Energy Research Group INFO
  UMass Lowell Toxic Use Reduction Institute www.turi.org, Michael Ellenbecker
  MCC Sustainability Advisory Committee www.middlesex.mass.edu/sustainability
  FINAL MIT Lower Highlands Neighborhood Plan  
     
  MCC  

MCC Rialto Arts Center - "A Rialto Check" 1/8/10 on MCC Blog
  Business and Industry Programs
Corporate Education & Workforce Training
www.middlesex.mass.edu/bus_ind
  Finacial Aid Program http://middlesex.financialaidtv.com
  Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Education for Seniors INFO
  State’s biotech industry isn’t just for those with advanced degrees May 8, 2011 Boston.com Article
     
TOP UML

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UML Center for Arts and Ideas http://uml.edu/artsandideas
     artsandideas@uml.edu for mailed copy
e-News at UMass Lowell http://www.uml.edu/Media/eNews
    http://www.uml.edu/Media/NewsLine/default.html
  UML Connector www.umlconnector.com
  UMass Lowell Social Media www.uml.edu/Social-Media
  UMass Lowell E-Community http://ecommunity.uml.edu
  UMass Lowell Alumni Magazine www.uml.edu/public_affairs/magazine
  WUML 91.5
  UCards - Student ID that works like cash! UML Student INFO, More INFO about the CARD
     
  UML Learning in Retirement Association http://www.uml.edu/community/lira
     
  GEAR UP - Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs LOCAL INFO, FEDERAL INFO
     
  Know Your Power ... Step in, Speak up! www.know-your-power-uml.org
     
TOP UML Economic Development Programs
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  UML Downtown Initiative Report  
  Status of Current Construction Projects Capital Improvements in Progress
  Nanomanufacturing Center www.uml.edu/nano/default.html
     Nanomanufacturing research & development
   Nanotech sensors to protect servicepersons.
$4 million US Dept. of Defense appropriation bill
     10/1/10 Destination Nano:
   Driving research into sensors, devices
ElectroIQ
      3/29/10 What's up with nanotech? Boston Globe
     NECN "MHT - Nano Technology"  
     1/6/10 Nanotechnology may spark next New England manufacturing revolution

Emerging Technology & Innovation Center (ETIC)
broke ground June 8, 2010; 300 jobs over 5yrs.,
at corner of University Ave. near Smith Hall
$70 million, 84,000 sf academic building including
$35 million from the Commonwealth of MA
$25 million from the UMass Building Authority
$15 million in private fundraising
$4 million via US Economic Investment Act of 2006
$1 million from Mark & Elisia Saab, John Kennedy
  Institute for Plastics Innovation 333 Aiken Street
  Toxics Use Reduction Institute www.turi.org
  UML M2D2 Program www.uml.edu/m2d2
 

M2D2 helps great ideas become commercial products; UMass medical device collaboration eases the journey from inventor to entrepreneur 

July 1, 2011 Article
  UML Robotics Lab http://robotics.cs.uml.edu, Robots
  Lowell is BioReady! from Mass High Tech, July 15, 2009
  Merrimack Valley Housing Reports www.uml.edu/community/MV_Housing
      UML to offer climate-change course, 10/16/10
    
Receives $614,691 grant from NASA (Lowell Sun)
  link UMass Lowell Wins $182k in Creative Economy Grants, June 24, 2011
  link UMass Lowell Wins $1.8M Grant to Improve Health, Safety in Home Care
     
Receives $1.8 mil grant from NIOSH
  link UML Prof. Bob Forrant's 7-Fold Path  
 

other partners:

Army Research Lab, Hyattsville, Md.
    Army Natick Soldier R&D and Eng. Center
(Natick Labs)
     
  Lowell General Hospital www.buildinganewlowellgeneral.com
    $95 million development
new 6 story building
new emergency dept., trauma, surgery, lobby
150,000 SF
100 inpatient beds
140 parking spaces
2012 Opening!
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