A Stroll along Westford Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, First Stop Were Donuts From Eric

I stopped for donuts, then scrolled up to Chelmsford Street, and then on another day, I parked at Tyler Park and walked down Westford Street, taking photos along the way.

Donut Shack
487 Westford St, Lowell, MA 

I had a wonderful long chat with the owner who has made these popular donuts for over 43 years. Not only was he interested in what I was doing and why I was taking photos but he answered all my questions. He also gave me a free donut. Thanks, Eric! In addition, he supervised me in taking the picture below.

The Donut Shack is at 487 Westford St.

I parked on Howard Street and walked along the street to Chelmsford St.

I tried to find the guy who picks up old metal, but no luck.

Two views of a newly cleared lot...I wonder what will go there.

Grand Street, facing Middlesex Street. I walked down Grand Street. This is where I had a driving lesson on a January day, learning to turn around.

I was told that the white building to the left was recently sold.

At the intersection of Westford and Chelmsford Streets, near the Raymond F. Rouke Parking Garage for those taking trains to Boston or other stops.

As I turned on Chelmsford Street, I was pleased the traffic wasn't bad at all. The major road construction has since removed the Lord Overpass.

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Cupples Square

The red and blue business and apartment complex had a fire a year ago. Work is currently being done, and I expect it to open soon. Across the street is a local favorite restaurant and Lounge.

Captain John's Restaurant and Lounge

I drove to Tyler Park, it's a great place to walk, and parking is on all four sides.

The sign shows three free summer concert schedules for the 2022 summer season.

Two free lending libraries are available. The adult one has been there quite a while, but the children's was installed last week. Twelve years ago, I visited the home of the famous landscaper of Tyler Park, Frederick Law Olmsted's House -- A Dream of A Visit in Brookline, Massachusetts. You can see how beautiful his house is by clicking on the link. 

Tyler Park is one entire block. 

Looking up Westford Street, with Tyler Park on the right.

I walked down Westford Street. The lights are at the intersection of Westford and Pine Streets.

Below is the intersection of Westford Street and Baldwin Avenue.

The Town and Country Health Care Center is at the corner of Westford and Baldwin Streets. It closed and now is a facility for women and children.

Westford St. and the old Town and Country, the road goes to Wood Street.

The old dump is to the right.

There are several complexes. The street at the end is Wood St, to the left is Drum Hill, and to the right takes you to the Temporary Rourke Bridge. This whole area used to be woods.

In the 2nd-4th Weeks in November 2014, 2015, 2018. These Photos Were Taken in Lowell, Massachusetts

From the steps of the City Hall, probably taken on Veterans Day or on a Sunday. 

On Merrimack Street, next to the Library.

City Library, Pollard Memorial Library.

On Merrimack Street.

Taken near Lewis Street, maybe?

Fall color along the river on Pawtucket Blvd.

Getting ready for Christmas.

Inside the City Hall.

Cupples Square, Westford Street and a bit of Pine Street.

I took these because it was one of the areas where "The Fighter" was filmed.

Captain John's Restaurant, on Westford St.

Adding Christmas decorations on Prescott and East Merrimack Sts.

War Memorial monument in front of the Lowell Auditorium.

Middlesex Street.

If you want to see what the Old Ladies Home looked like inside, during Christmas, look at these pictures I took in 2015 less than a year before it closed. I visited often because my mother-in-law was there.

https://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2018/11/merrimack-river-valley-house-inside-at.html

Everchanging Lowell has Some Things That Might Be New To You. This is Part 1.

The Swamp locks Gatehouse and falls is to the right. This is where we walked through mud often to get to Canal, Jackson, and Middlesex Streets.

Now...

this ramp was a huge surprise to me. Apparently, it was installed a month ago. No more walking on the grass and mud when we had to walk through the field. The photo below is from the opposite direction.

The new ramp is almost in the middle (hard to see).

Current photos of all the new buildings on the right near the bridge.  . The new blue bridge is still closed.

Facing Appleton Mills on Jackson St. You now see buildings, instead of the city view.

View from the back Appleton Mills complex, all those and the blue bridge are new...still not completed. Further down the street is Counting House Lofts. 

This photo was taken in 2015/16 preparing the field for the new Court House Building. I'm facing Middlesex Street.

Another view, before the collapse.

This was taken of the lower building at the right of the smokestack.

Recently part of the building collapsed and it was all taken down.

I have no idea of what is going to go here. The view is taken from Middlesex Street. This was taken in November 2021.

New Apartments/Condos on Appleton Street. The Owl Diner can be seen.

A view of the closed Ymittos Candle Company a few years ago.

Now construction is on top.

This apartment building next to the river and UML was demolished about two years ago.

No new buildings were put up, but a memorial park was.

On  Elliot St., saw two new construction projects behind and beside Elliot's Hot Dog Restaurant.

Across from Elliot's, is this amazing patchwork of bricks. I never noticed it before.

I'm keeping this picture before it also changes.

Partial view of new High School addition taken in Lucy Larcom Park.

The new photo facing Kirk Street, from the opposite direction is more of the new school.

Once the foliage is gone, you'll get a better picture.

This is the entrance to the old Prince Spaghetti Factory on Moore Street. Eventually, I'll walk around some side streets to take photos of the building. Unfortunately, I never took a before picture even though I worked there until it closed.