From February 2019 the New Lowell Quarters, in 2020 a New Lowell Garage, and a New North Station in Boston.

On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, the U. S. Mint and the Lowell Historic National Park celebrated the release of a new quarter that, Honors Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts.

For more information about description and specifications, see my blog post of February 10, 2019, at this link: 

https://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2019/02/did-you-know-that-there-is-new-quarter.html

 

The quarters are silver, not gold-looking as my photo shows.

A postcard was printed, the photo is a perfect representation of our mill city.

 Postcard, front, and back.

The below February photos show road work and construction continued during the days, with no interference of ice or snow.

Straight ahead is Broadway, and across is Dutton Street. The visitor parking lot is to the right.

The signature bridge is now in place, but it took two more years before we could go over it. Soon the crane appeared.

January 30, 2020.

Look below to see how much work they did in two weeks.

The photo was taken on February 14, 2020.

There are no other photos for February and March for Lowell (just others from various day trips that I took). Because of this, I thought some people, would like to see a few pictures of the new North Station taken on February 23, 2019.  As you can see, major changes were made to North Station.

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The outside parking lot is now covered with shops and office space.

North Station

Merrimack Riverwalk, Lowell, MA. -- A New Walkway in the Future, Part 2. (2015, 2022)

The Concord River, between the Lowell Auditorium and other properties on the left, along with Massachusetts Mills at the far end (where the riverwalk work was being done). I went over to the auditorium for some pictures, but it was very icy further up that side, but I got some help. The bridge was not open.

The above photo was taken on April 30, 2015 (no bridge).

I thought I could walk through the Mass Mills property (shown below across Bridge Street) and get some better pictures. Doing that proved interesting as I needed help.

When I got to one of the back buildings by the Concord River, I spotted this short trail, partially hidden behind a large snowbank. When I turned around, I saw the railing and trail extended up to the new bridge across from the auditorium! Nice surprise. 

I then drove to Stackpole Street, parked, and did quite a bit of walking. Nice to see the old St. John's Hospital area, where I used to work. Walked into several private parking areas until I found what I was looking for.

The photo above was taken April 30, 2015

The photo above was taken April 24, 2016.

Then I found what I was looking for and got a few good photos. You can see where the walkway is. I wonder when it will be completed. The last picture was taken by one of the men for me, because he was 12" taller and was able to get most of the fence cut out. You can see the 6 openings on the ground level overlooking the river.

 

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.