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A River Transformed Walking Tour

A River Transformed Walking Tour

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill. June 15-August 31, 2025 Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m. Visitors should […]

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A River Transformed Walking Tour

A River Transformed Walking Tour

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill. June 15-August 31, 2025 Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m. Visitors should […]

Free
A River Transformed Walking Tour

A River Transformed Walking Tour

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill. June 15-August 31, 2025 Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m. Visitors should […]

Free
A River Transformed Walking Tour

A River Transformed Walking Tour

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill. June 15-August 31, 2025 Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m. Visitors should […]

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Boarding House Park

Boarding House Park

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

Join Lowell National Historical Park for Free Fun for Kids with Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. Each performance is unique and includes so many things to do. Starting at 10:00 am, have blast with music, performances, arts and crafts, free books, snacks, and organized playgroups. These events create joyful, enriching moments for […]

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HEARTS AND FLOWERS | February 4 – March 1, 2026| Loading Dock Gallery

Loading Dock Gallery 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States

This February, The Loading Dock Gallery invites the community to celebrate creativity, beauty, and connection with Hearts and Flowers, a vibrant mixed-media exhibition featuring work by Loading Dock Gallery artists and additional Western Avenue artists. Filled with color, emotion, and the warmth of artistic expression, Hearts and Flowers showcases a juried collection of paintings, textiles, […]

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Lowell’s Citywide “Kids Week” (Feb 14–22, 2026)

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Lowell Kids Week is a citywide free celebration with dozens of family-friendly activities hosted by area partners — museums, community groups, libraries, outdoor art, and more. 📌 Example Events (subject to confirmation as final schedule posts): Hands-On STEM & History (Tsongas Industrial History Center) — STEM activities + historical exploration, part of the Kids Week […]

Poetry Corner featuring North Andover Poet Laureate Christa Lamb

The Purple Couch Bookshop 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, United States

Poetry Corner is back, featuring the return of our newest North Andover Poet Laureate Christa Lamb. Christa April Lamb is a Massachusetts-based poet and writer whose work moves from close, intimate observation into embodied protest and participatory poems that invite shared responsibility. Shaped by neurodivergent perception, her poetry examines how language behaves under pressure — […]

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Lowell Winterfest 2026

City of Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Bundle up and head to downtown Lowell for Winterfest, a family-friendly celebration of winter fun in the city. Enjoy outdoor activities, live entertainment, seasonal treats, and hands-on experiences for kids and all ages. From festive energy to local flavor, Winterfest is a great way to get outside, explore downtown, and make the most of winter […]

FLICKERING FUTURES | March 4 – March 29, 2026| Reception on Saturday March 7, 3 – 5 pm| Loading Dock Gallery

Loading Dock Gallery 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States

Show: Flickering Futures - 9th Annual Greater Lowell Regional Art Show Show dates: March 4 – March 29, 2026 Reception: Saturday, March 7, 3–5 PM Loading Dock Gallery is proud to present *Flickering Futures*, the 9th Annual Greater Lowell Regional Art Show, on view from March 4 through March 29, 2026. This annual exhibition showcases […]

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Hands-On History: Weaving and Engineering

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

"Hands-On History at the Tsongas Industrial History Center" Saturday, March 14th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Drop in!) Experience history by doing! Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to welcome you for “Hands-On History” — part of the City of Lowell’s Bicentennial celebrations and the Tsongas Industrial History […]

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Building a Welcoming and Inclusive Workplace for LGBTQ+ Communities

Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council 240 Central Street, lowell, MA, United States

Join the first session of the Building Belonging LGBTQ+ Business Education Series, a free program designed to help businesses and organizations create more inclusive and welcoming workplaces. This session will explore practical strategies to foster inclusive workplace culture, better understand LGBTQ+ experiences, and implement policies that ensure all employees feel valued and supported. Presented by […]

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Easter Egg-Stravaganza 4th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair

The Sportsmen's Club 90 Westford Rd, Tyngsboro, United States

Mark your calendar & join us for our Easter Egg-Stravaganza 4th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair! On March 22nd from 11a-3p head on over to the Tyngsboro Sportsmen's Club, located at 90 Westford St in Tyngsboro, MA. This fantastic fair promises a pleasant shopping experience, with over 25 amazing vendors showcasing their products, including attractive […]

Free admission to shop our amazing vendors

The Reverend and the Old North Bridge Battle

Bedford Historical Society 16 South Road, Bedford, United States

Reenactor Henry Cooke will portray the life and preaching of a significant Concord resident, the Rev. William Emerson, during the weeks leading up to the battle at the Old North Bridge and his experiences on the day itself. He will interpret Rev. Emerson’s artillery sermon on Muster Day on March 17, 1775, which presages the […]

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