Merrimack Riverwalk, Lowell, MA. -- A New Walkway in the Future, Part 1 (2014, 2021.2022).

As I walked along the Bridge Street Bridge on December 21, 2021, I noticed the sign shown below. A few weeks later, after some snow, I returned on January 27, 2022, to see if any work had begun. Yes, I knew it had when I looked down and saw a crew of men working the new Riverwalk. This post is in two parts because there are many photos.

Merrimack Riverwalk Phase 2 

Sign Posted on Bridge Street, just to the right of this photo.

Three photos of the workers.

Across from the sign is Boott Mill and the walkway.

My husband was on the walkway below Boott Mills in December 2014. I assume the new walkway on the other side of the bridge will look similar. I don't know if the trial will be continuous and go under the bridge. Update: the answer is yes.

On the bank of the Merrimack, you can see where the Concord River meets the Merrimack River.

Part 2 will be about the extension of the walkway.

A Selection of Restaurants in Lowell, MA: Cobblestones, Olympia, Athenian Corner

Cobblestones Restaurant, 91 Dutton Street.

 

The City Hall is on the top left behind the restaurant. In front, is the Lowell Masonic Center.

 

The Olympia Restaurant, 453 Market Street

All interior photos were taken on May 16, 2015.

Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street

The Wall changed several times.

Reflections taken about 2015.

Above and below photos were taken Feb. 8, 2019.

No construction seen yet.

Many of you know I am deleting old photos from my iPad, so if you want a copy you may make it.

Winter In Lowell With Just Pictures, January 25, and 17, 2015.

January 25, 2015

January 17, 2015

More Before and After Lowell, MA changes Pt. 3. Photos taken in 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2022.

 

West End Gym, 850 Lawrence Street,  May 2016.

This is a huge mill and the photo was taken of the front left side.

The below photo was taken in December 2021.

For those who don't know, "The Fighter" movie was nominated for 7 Academy Awards in 2011. Most of it was filmed in Lowell. The two half brothers, Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund, both trained here.

I was recently asked where this gym was now, my reply is, I happened to discover it this morning when I was roaming around where Prince Spaghetti used to be. I used to know Arthur Ramalho, of the gym,   New gym is on 50 Newhall St.  Photo is below. 

50 Newhall St., Lowell, MA.

The building is now the Watershed Apartments.

Front of building (above and below).

Back of building (above and below). Note the smokestack was removed.

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Merrimack St. and John St. Above photo taken April 2016. The location is now the Purple Carrot Bread Company restaurant that serves excellent food.

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Above, these keys and the area are just feet away from the National Visitors Center. The above photos were taken in 2014. When I saw them many years ago, you could touch them. Last month, I saw they were under lock and key.

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Big changes in the backyard of 219 Jackson Street.

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Athenian Corner Restaurant, Market Street.

I've always loved this wall, it shows its age and character. Below, somebody thought this would be an improvement.

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At Pawtucket St. and Father Morissette Blvd.

The Pawtucket Street going up to Merrimack Street.

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The Concord River, flowing into the Merrimack River. The Lowell Auditorium is on the right. The photo was taken in April 2016. The one below was taken in December 2021.

Below are additional photos of where the West End Gym was on Lawrence Street.

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