A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-18 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-02 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-08 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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 plan for a 75-minute tour, all of which will be spent on your feet. Visitors can expect to walk as much as 1.5-miles on paved paths and are encouraged to bring water. This tour meets and ends at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.)
This tour is free. To reserve your spot, call (978) 970-5000 or check in at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum front desk.

Let's Talk Lowell
2025-08-28 17:45 - 20:00, 2025-09-25 17:45 - 20:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Want to join a community dialogue about the issues facing Lowell such as housing, downtown, immigration, transportation, and more? Drop in for roundtable “World Café” style conversations facilitated by DIY Lowell with neighbors, experts, and community leaders. Share your concerns, ideas, and dreams for Lowell – and turn those ideas into action!
We meet fourth Thursdays, January through October, 5:45 pm at LTC (246 Market Street). RSVP at https://diylowell.org/letstalk
Let’s Talk Lowell was inspired by the significant changes Lowell experienced in 2024-25: closures and relocations of arts and cultural organizations, challenges faced by businesses and immigrants, and ongoing heartbreak of homelessness and sustainability issues. These developments highlighted the importance of coming together to address these pressing topics and create a brighter future for our city.
In addition, there are so many people working hard to keep Lowell vibrant, maintain and grow businesses, and help people in need. It’s critical to connect with them and make sure we’re doing all we can to support one another.
DIY Lowell is supported in part by a grant from MassHumanities; in part by the City of Lowell; and in part by generous donations from businesses, organizations, and individuals including the following Comet-level sponsors: Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Enterprise Bank.

Newburyport Documentary Film Festival
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28 | The Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The 21st Newburyport Documentary Film Festival (NBPT DOCU FEST)
To Feature More Than 30 Films and Free Events
From Local, National, and International Filmmakers
September 26-28, 2025
Each September, the seaside hamlet of Newburyport comes alive, uniting filmmakers and audiences to celebrate this truly original American form of narrative storytelling. The 21st version of the NBPT DOCU FEST (September 26-28, 2025) will feature over 30 films from local, regional, national, and international filmmakers. Since the first recognized documentary over 100 years ago (1922’s Nanook of the North), audiences have enjoyed and learned about multiple perspectives on human life. Documentaries provide the world with a deeper understanding of past events and offer a glimpse into what we might face.
In Support of Emerging Talent – The YES Award
NBPT DOCU FEST launched the YES Award (Young Emerging-Filmmakers Showcase) in 2021, creating a platform celebrating new and emerging filmmakers. The YES Award is a juried competition, with a $1,000 first prize, within the festival’s in-person forum. The YES program features films showcasing the work of current and recent graduates from over 50 colleges and universities nationwide, perhaps their first opportunity to present their work to the general public.
