InsideLowell

It's "𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲" as former Lowell City Councilor 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐲 joins us on today's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞. Along with the usual Lowell political chatter, the discussion hones in on future growth in the city, what the future might hold in store for former Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, the waning influence of mainstream media, and how battles in Washington, D.C. are trickling down to everyday people just trying to do their jobs; #insidelowell

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 (Mike Bacigalupo & Mikaela Hondros-McCarthy) takes over the 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 for today's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞. The usual combination of serious and comical conversation covers Lowell's sustainability efforts, improper inauguration attire and a thumbs up or thumbs down on a few of President Trump's executive orders, before ending on a high note with the "𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐠." But before getting to any of that, the crew breaks big news regarding the skyrocketing cost of the new Rourke Bridge, news that was confirmed as the podcast was taking place; #insidelowell  

For the first time since his arrest in November of 2023, and the subsequent dismissal of the charges against him, Lowell City Councilor 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 speaks out about the incident in an 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 exclusive. Robinson sits down with Insider 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐲 in the 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 to provide his version of events about the day in question, and the subsequent process which wound its way through the court system and the court of public opinion over the next 13-months; #insidelowell

Today's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 finds 𝐑𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧 joining us in the 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬, chiming in on a number of issued centered on his two passions; real estate and politics. Besides a discussion on renter paid broker's fees and the state of the housing market, "Real Estate Ray" shares his thoughts on the latest Lowell political news, the state of the city, and immigration enforcement that has now come to Boston; #insidelowell

Lowell City Councilor 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐱 is our guest on today's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞. Descoteaux and Teddy Panos recap last night's City Council meeting. The councilor then digs further into school building maintenance issues, a facilities department, and leaves the door open to a possibility that's sure to be controversial if it's ever proposed; #insidelowell

Jay Linehan, President & CEO of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, and John Chemaly, from the Chelmsford Community Fund Steering Committee, join us in the𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 to preview their upcoming Comedy Night. Learn about these amazing organizations and the work they do to improve the quality of life in our communities. And while the comedy show is sold out, the opportunity to support the fund and the Town of Chelmsford is still there; #insidelowell #insidechelmsford 

The Town of Chelmsford is the focus of today's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞, as   𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 visits the 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 to talk about the upcoming town elections in the wake of long-time Select Board member George Dixon announcing he will step down. The discussion also delves into the upcoming Town Meeting about ADU's, along with housing and growth in general. #insidechelmsford 

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 and 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐫 are back in the 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬, joined on the Zoom line by Master Sommelier, Mark Guillaudeu. Guillaudeu shares his unique journey toward the top of his craft, a journey that included studying Tibetan Buddhism in graduate school. #insidelowell

Lowell's 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬, in Washington for the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, joins 𝐓𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬 and 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐬 for today's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞. Mary sets the scene for the festivities in the nation's capital, which feature extremely tight security amidst the celebration. The MLK Holiday, Inaugural history, Lowell connections, executive orders and last-minute pardons are just part of the wide-ranging discussion; #insidelowell

𝐉𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲, from 𝐓𝐞𝐰𝐤𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, joins us in the 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 for today's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞. Jomarie shares her thoughts on news that both incumbent members of the Tewksbury Select Board are not seeking re-election, and runs down the three candidates who've already announced they're vying for the seats. She and Teddy Panos then throw shade at New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, who seemingly placed the blame on Lowell and Lawrence for her state's drug problems; #insidelowell