Open Streets Lowell

Open Streets Lowell A signature DIY Lowell project opening Merrimack Street to everyone except cars. Come and enjoy downtown Lowell differently!

Don't forget the Open Streets Lowell Community Reflection Session this Tuesday, December 9! We'll talk about the results...
12/07/2025

Don't forget the Open Streets Lowell Community Reflection Session this Tuesday, December 9! We'll talk about the results of our impact surveys and then have an open discussion about how Open Streets Lowell can create a lasting impact... including how YOU would like to be involved!

It's at Visitor Center, Tuesday, 5:30 pm. Zoom option available - get the link at https://diylowell.org/reflectionzoom

Step back in time with Annie Powell 🕰️✨ On display in a giant 5x7 format at Open Streets Lowell TODAY! These images brin...
10/04/2025

Step back in time with Annie Powell 🕰️✨ On display in a giant 5x7 format at Open Streets Lowell TODAY! These images bring our city’s story to life. Spot one, snap a pic, and don’t forget to tag us!

The 100 Posters Project By Annie Powell places Annie Powell’s historic cityscapes in the very spots she once photographed them. Powell worked in Lowell for decades, leaving behind an extraordinary archive of more than 3,000 images like this vibrant 1917 view of Central Street.

📍 45 Merrimack St., looking south
🖼️ Shadows of Central Street 1917
📅 October 12, 1917

We teamed up with the Lowell Cultural Affairs & Special Events (CASE) team to make Open Streets Lowell a safe and fun-fi...
10/03/2025

We teamed up with the Lowell Cultural Affairs & Special Events (CASE) team to make Open Streets Lowell a safe and fun-filled afternoon for everyone! 🎉💛 Stop by this Saturday and experience all the art, vendors, and community activities on Merrimack Street.

Discover Lowell through Annie Powell’s eyes 👀 Her timeless photos will be featured in a large 5x7 street display during ...
10/03/2025

Discover Lowell through Annie Powell’s eyes 👀 Her timeless photos will be featured in a large 5x7 street display during Open Streets Lowell. Find your favorite, take a photo, and share it with us!

This image comes from the 100 Posters Project By Annie Powell , a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the life and work of Annie Powell, one of Lowell’s most prolific photographers. Her collection of over 3,000 images offers a window into the city’s neighborhoods, businesses, and daily life

📍 83 Merrimack St. — Mills42 Credit Union
🖼️ Kerouac family friend at Chinese restaurant
📅 1927

Shoutout to our generous giveaway sponsors! 🎁 Thanks to their support, Open Streets Lowell visitors have a chance to sna...
10/03/2025

Shoutout to our generous giveaway sponsors! 🎁 Thanks to their support, Open Streets Lowell visitors have a chance to snag some amazing prizes while enjoying all the art, vendors, and activities on Merrimack Street. 🎉

One more day! Open Streets Lowell is tomorrow from 12-4pm on Merrimack Street! Stop by for music, community, shopping wi...
10/03/2025

One more day! Open Streets Lowell is tomorrow from 12-4pm on Merrimack Street! Stop by for music, community, shopping with local businesses, special deals, and a beautiful day outside. We can’t wait to see you there!

Big thanks to our amazing sponsors for making Open Streets Lowell possible! 🙌 Your support helps bring Merrimack Street ...
10/03/2025

Big thanks to our amazing sponsors for making Open Streets Lowell possible! 🙌 Your support helps bring Merrimack Street to life with vendors, music, art, and community fun. We couldn’t do it without you!

Learn More about each sponsor below:

Marcotte Law Firm - Lowell trial attorney serving the greater Merrimack Valley. Our focuses include personal injury, automobile accidents, workers' compensation, social security, medical malpractice, & criminal defense. At Marcotte Law Firm, our one-of-a-kind team of lawyers have been recognized for legal excellence by SuperLawyers, Martindale-Hubbell and Who's Who, just to name a few. With over 150 years of legal experience, our team has also been called upon by lawyers in our area who need help when challenging legal issues arise. We have the skill, knowledge and tenacity that clients and lawyers alike rely upon.

Eastern Bank - Founded in 1818, Boston-based Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank and the largest bank-owned independent investment advisor in Massachusetts with approximately 110 locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking divisions, and takes pride in its outspoken advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities.

S&R Corporation - S&R Corporation is a comprehensive, single-source contractor specializing in all levels of construction, environmental and demolition projects in both the public and private sectors. We confidently rely on our diverse capabilities, professionalism, innovative philosophy and sense of integrity to ensure a smooth process from conception to completion of projects that make their mark on the industry.

Mills42 Federal Credit Union – Founded in 1958 as Microwave Employees Federal Credit Union, Mills42 is a federal credit utnion supporting city of Lowell and the communities of Chelmsford and Tewksbury. Situated at 83 Merrimack Street, Mills42 offers personalized banking services, including savings, credit cards, loans, and financial guidance, helping members achieve their goals and build strong financial futures.

Middlesex Community College - Middlesex Community College meets the evolving educational, civic and workforce needs of our local and global communities. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state, we educate more than 13,000 students annually on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. MCC offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses. At Middlesex, everyone teaches, everyone learns.

The Social Pup - Founded in 2014 by Sarah Quigley, offers a cage-free daycare for dogs and grooming services. The idea arose from Sarah’s own experience with her dog, Skippy, and the lack of quality pup care in Lowell. The business is unique in its small-group approach, ensuring dogs receive personalized attention, socialization, and care, all while avoiding large, stressful environments. It prioritizes love, compassion, and a crate-free experience for every pup.

Who says getting to Open Streets Lowell has to be boring? 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚌 Take the bus, bike, walk, or hop on the commuter rai...
10/02/2025

Who says getting to Open Streets Lowell has to be boring? 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚌 Take the bus, bike, walk, or hop on the commuter rail and join the fun on Merrimack Street!

10/02/2025

This 1893 view of the Lowell Sun Building is one of five Annie Powell images to be installed on Merrimack St. during Saturday’s Open Streets Lowell from 12 to 4 pm.

During the event, Merrimack Street from Central to Kirk Streets will be closed to vehicles.

The banners are designed for pedestrians to appreciate how the the same scene looked a century ago. Volunteers will be available to help take smartphone images and explain the photographs.

Below are Brian Bradbury, executive director of Revolutionary Valley and Diandra Silk, assistant director of communications and marketing for the City of Lowell, MA - Government, at the Revolutionary Valley's office at 115 Merrimack Street where the installations are being built.


DIY Lowell

We’re just 2 days away from transforming downtown into a car-free celebration. Open Streets Lowell invites you to explor...
10/02/2025

We’re just 2 days away from transforming downtown into a car-free celebration. Open Streets Lowell invites you to explore art, culture, food, and fun together.

Experience Lowell’s history through Annie Powell’s lens. 🖼️ Her photos will be on a large 5x7 display at Open Streets Lo...
10/02/2025

Experience Lowell’s history through Annie Powell’s lens. 🖼️ Her photos will be on a large 5x7 display at Open Streets Lowell, celebrating our city and its vibrant community. Find one and take a photo and tag us!

This poster is part of the 100 Posters Project By Annie Powell , celebrating the life and work of Lowell photographer Annie Powell (1859–1952). She captured thousands of images of the city’s streets, buildings, and people preserving moments like this one.

📍 St. Ann’s Church
🖼️ Once Lowell City Hall, now Rockland Trust
📅 1893

👀 Did you know?

This 1893 photo of Lowell’s old City Hall (now Rockland Trust) was sold by collector Marlene Banyas in 2005. The building even hosted a young Abraham Lincoln in 1848 while he campaigned for Zachary Taylor. The handwriting and retouched clouds suggest Annie Powell as the photographer.

Grab a bite at Blue Taleh during Open Streets Lowell! 🍽️ Mention "Street10" to get 10% off your meal. Don’t miss this ta...
10/02/2025

Grab a bite at Blue Taleh during Open Streets Lowell! 🍽️ Mention "Street10" to get 10% off your meal. Don’t miss this tasty deal on Merrimack Street.

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