Lowell is awesome and no matter what part you consider there is a diversity of cost in housing you won’t find else where in the region. (Mansions next to regular housing next to tiny cottages)

The public schools are good and safe until High School then it’s a little rough but that’s partly a function of it being the largest high school in the state. Their academically advanced program gets kids into the Ivy League.

Unchanging Reasons Lowell is uniquely stable financially:

1. ⁠⁠UMASS Lowel is never leaving and continues to make HUGE financial investments and improvements to the city.
2. ⁠⁠It’s a National Park, that’s never changing and protects the beauty / history of the city. Also more guaranteed money.
3. ⁠⁠Medical Infrastructure, as rural hospitals continue to close and have poor outcomes the city’s hospitals continue to grow and expand.
4. ⁠⁠District Court House isn’t exciting but having it here draws money into the economy.

And! Location Location Location:

a. At the intersection of 93, 495, RT-3 and lesser main roads.

b. At the end of the Commuter Rail to Boston.

c. 35-50 minutes to the beach.

d. 5 miles to tax free NH

e. 35–50 minutes to Boston Logan

f. 4 hours from Lower Manhattan if you leave at the right time. (Closer to NYC than Boston is.)

g. 15 minutes to the closest ski mountain.

h. Vandenberg Esplanade along the Merrimack River. (Beach, boating, fishing, exercise, and beauty.)

It’s also a diverse and integrated city. It’s so rare! Everyone living mixed up together, people from all over the world. There is huge value to kids raised in this city.

There is no place like it!!

Things to do in Lowell by me, Sbatio the Mod

Being a rental property owner is a no brainer in all of Massachusetts. Buy into Lowell if you can.

I have an annoyingly long list of why Lowell is uniquely awesome, if I find it I will share it.

I mean maybe but I just don’t think it’s a long term play. Malden is arguably worse and they sell apartments for $4k a month just because of the orange line.

There aren’t a lot of Boston commuters in Lowell, so they can’t capture that crowd who is used to paying high rent.

Which is why I don’t understand their play, maybe they feel there’s enough market in and around Lowell to hit their money goal

Either way, I don’t think cultural diversity is what they’re selling.

What do you mean by 'hairy'? Do you mean housing is expensive?

> I can’t figure out why they built them where they did.

It's a great location if you want to live in an extremely walkable area with economic and ethnic diversity.

I park my car in the Jackson St. garage and haven't had any issues. I walk my (tiny) dog along Jackson St. at night (and morning, and afternoon). I've lived here for 6 years without any problems. I'm small and female. I like living near Mill no. 5, the train station, a bunch of restaurants, some good bars, etc. My husband can't drive and the small city has enough amenities that it's not really a problem.

I’m on the other side of the canal. Roy garage on market.

Which garage do you park in? I’m looking at the one on Jackson street

I live downtown. Park in the city garage.

No issues personally.

Car has been fine (knock on wood) and I’ve walked my gfs dog at night without any issues.

This is from a male’s perspective- just as an FYI.

That’s what I was afraid to hear, but such is life. What are you seeing these days that’s making you say that?

It’s so odd, you look at these places and they’re beautiful and have tons of amenities, I can’t figure out why they built them where they did.

Frankly, it's a little hairy downtown right now. With time things may change. Maybe for the better. The markets are tight everywhere it seems. It's an expensive game of musical chairs.

Agreed, Mike is the best mechanic I’ve ever had. Can’t say enough about him.

Thank you!

Thank you!

I use Tewksbury Auto. Gabe has taken care of all my family cars, even put an engine in a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII I have.

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Tewksbury Auto 820 Livington St. #12, Tewksbury, MA 01876, 1-978-851-3511

Two guys auto has been solid for me. They expanded to another garage that was formerly McKenna and okeefes, who themselves were great and I believe much of the staff transitioned over to the new ownership (this was about a year ago so things may have changed in that regard).

Zeus on the corner of Church and Lawrence

>Thank you!

You're welcome!

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Mike at Lowell auto service is THE man

Wachusett might be a little over an hour and has tons of scenic trails and a top notch view from the top.

Dammit, I had work to do today and now I need to find out about these vanished ski runs. I lived on the opposite side of the hill from pheasant run in Leominster. We would walk to the top of the hill, cross of the woods and get the first run down for free then by our lift tickets going back up.

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Two New Hampshire lists with a few good options:

52 With a View. A lot of these are way up, but there's a few within 90 minutes or so. https://newenglandwaterfalls.com/52withaview.php

Fire Towers. Wicked easy/older kid friendly (little ones might not be safe on the actual towers). I think it was the one in Derry you can skip, basically just someone's driveway and barely gets above current treeline. http://4000footers.com/list_towerquest.shtml

Mt Agamenticus in York Maine.