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🌱 When Douglas Road will close for Belvidere’s new sewer tank hookup

Lowell, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • When Douglas Road will close for Belvidere’s new sewer tank hookup
  • How two long-blighted Lowell properties are finally coming down
  • Lowell-raised philanthropist George Behrakis’ quiet role in reshaping his hometown

Also on today's calendar: Feel the Inner Peace Raja Yoga Meditation Course ( 4 sessions in June) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Warmer with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Belvidere's 1.6 million-gallon sewer tank ‘on schedule and budget' (lowellsun.com) — Construction of a massive 1.6 million-gallon sewer overflow tank in Lowell’s Belvidere neighborhood is on schedule and budget, aiming to reduce long-standing flooding problems near Cawley Stadium. Residents should expect a planned closure of Douglas Road in late June or early July as crews connect the new tank to the existing sewer system.
   

2. Lowell to demolish 2 derelict properties (lowellsun.com) — Lowell is moving ahead with demolishing long-blighted houses on Branch and Kinsman streets, aiming to eliminate safety hazards and neighborhood eyesores. City officials say the tax-delinquent properties have attracted squatters, trash, and rodents, and will place demolition liens so taxpayers are repaid when the lots are eventually sold for new, taxable housing.
   

3. TNH Annual Edition of Our Community's Top Achievers (thenationalherald.com) — Two figures with strong Lowell ties stand out in this year’s ranking of wealthy Greek Americans: sports mogul Ted Leonsis, who spent formative years working in Lowell, and pharmaceutical entrepreneur George Behrakis, raised in the city and later helping revitalize its downtown. The long feature also profiles many other Greek-American business leaders and philanthropists nationwide, highlighting how immigrant grit and generosity shape communities from Massachusetts to California.
   

4. Catholic Charities Boston sees surging need at city-wide food pantries (ewtnnews.com) — Lowell families relying on Catholic Charities’ local food pantry are part of a sharp surge in need, with nearly 70,000 people served across four Greater Boston sites this year. The organization reports thousands of new households seeking groceries as SNAP changes, fuel costs, and utility prices squeeze budgets, and it’s urgently asking residents to volunteer, donate food, or give money.
   

5. ‘It sounded like a bomb': rare meteor explosion shakes homes across New England Saturday (bostonglobe.com) — Lowell residents felt their homes rattle Saturday afternoon when a rare meteor exploded high over the region, creating a powerful sonic boom heard across multiple states. Scientists say the three-foot-wide space rock fragmented above the New Hampshire border, with any surviving pieces likely landing offshore, making this a dramatic but harmless once-in-a-generation experience for locals.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday June 2
  • School Site Council Meeting
    Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center Lowell, MA 01852
    5:30 pm
  • Nights of the ARTS
    Pyne Arts Magnet School Lowell, MA 01852
    6:00 pm
  • Richardson Student Awards Night
    Dracut Public Schools 2063 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday June 3
  • NPA Monthly Meeting
    Non Profit Alliance of Greater Lowell Community Teamwork 2nd Fl
    8:45 am
  • Class of 2026 Pride Night
    Dracut Public Schools 2063 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday June 4
  • MVFB's 5th Annual Big Night Out!
    Non Profit Alliance of Greater Lowell Lenzi’s in Dracut
    6:00 pm
    • Friday June 5
  • June 5: Gun Violence Awareness Vigil →
    Lowell, MA Calendar, 375 Merrimack St, Lowell
    10:30 am
  • Class of 2026 Graduation
    Dracut Public Schools 2063 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday June 21
  • Father's Day Kite Flying Festival Fundraiser →
    Sampas Pavilion, 160 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell
    12:00 pm

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