Old five-and-dime becomes apartments in Globe series

Today in Lowell

• Globe spotlights Lowell housing in Gateway Cities series. The Boston Globe featured Lowell in a series on the state's 26 Gateway Cities, highlighting how a former five-and-dime store downtown was converted into modern apartments to help meet housing demand.The Boston Globe

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 1, 12:00 p.m.: Alternative House unveils vigil for domestic violence month. Alternative House marks the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the unveiling of a standing vigil at 375 Merrimack Street on Thursday, October 1, at noon.City of Lowell
• Thu, Oct 1, 5:30 p.m.: Duck Island walking tour set for Thursday evening. The city leads a walking tour of the Duck Island neighborhood on Thursday, October 1, at 5:30 p.m., starting from 451 First Street Boulevard.City of Lowell

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