From Georgi:

FOR SALE: 48”- diameter glass and chrome dining table. Available immediately. $125. Please call me at 978-764-5570 to see it in person. 

I have a request for recommendations from a resident. Please answer in the comments or send me an e-mail and I’ll pass the info along.

“I wanted to ask others who have replaced their washer/dryer which model they have purchased. I’ve recently been on the hunt for a new washer/dryer but am struggling to find one that will fit in through the laundry room doorway and onto the drain pan. I’m trying to avoid purchasing a set with a very small drum so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance and have a great day!” 

I’d like to express my thanks to the folks who contribute to keeping our mailroom neat by seeing that packages are placed in the right spot. But I’d also like to caution people about moving USPS packages from a cubby to the “no unit number” shelf in the closet, especially if you’re not aware of the item having been there long. Our longtime mailman often recognizes names and places packages in the correct cubby even if the shipper omits the unit number. Once on the top closet shelf, a package is out of sight of the cameras and, I have reason to suspect, is a more tempting target for someone looking for an excuse to view it as abandoned and up for grabs.

There’s really no right answer here, since a package truly in the wrong cubby is hard for its owner to locate, but I wouldn’t rush to assume a USPS package needs moving just because the unit number is missing.

And for those of you wondering about this weekend’s mailroom incident, the police have identified the suspected culprit and the door has been repaired and secured. Management and the Board have been consulting with contractors and are discussing the possibility of further improvements to that door.

Just a reminder to please avoid letting strangers follow you into the building. If you don’t know someone, ask them to use their own fob or wait for their host to buzz them in. If you aren’t comfortable doing even that, and you see someone hanging around the front entrance, consider using a different entrance. Our building is only as secure as we all make it.

I again find myself with insane amounts of bubble wrap that I would love to see reused rather than trashed. If anyone has a use for it, or knows anyone who might have a use for it, please let me know and I’ll pass it along.

Someone in the building is looking to remodel/refresh their bathroom and is wondering if anyone has names of contractors they have successfully worked with that they could share. Please respond in the comments.

This website has been updated to reflect the new management company information but I can’t swear I got everything right. It’s a lot of info, a lot of changes, and a lot of links. If something doesn’t look right, feel free to let me know.

Several years ago I came across a colorful and totally forgotten bit of very local history which I’ve researched on and off ever since. The complete (well, as complete as I could make it) tale of the couple whose sensational 1914 trial for “exaggerated tangoing” had folks crowding Market Street for a seat in the old police court two buildings down can now be found here for anyone who’s interested. If you’re into historical oddities, it’s a fun story.

Currently, the “0” button is not working on the front door call box keypad. If your unit contains a “0”, please use the arrows on the keypad to choose your unit and then press the green phone key to call your unit. Our property manager is working on a repair.

I’d like to thank the various volunteers in the building who water and otherwise care for our lovely trailing plants in the atrium. But I’d also like to remind them that pulling dead leaves and jostling a plant on one floor can leave quite a mess on the floors below. If at all possible, please try to clean up any leaves that land on the carpet, both on the floor you’re on and with a quick check on the floors below.

And if anyone happens to spot fallen leaves that got overlooked, please take a moment to pick them up if you’re able. The more folks pitch in to keep our home presentable, the better.

Lowell has extended their parking ban until 3:00 tomorrow afternoon. This will leave the plows time to properly clean the streets (and our parking lot). Free parking will continue at city garages until then but any car left in a city garage past 5:00pm tomorrow will incur charges. (Unless, of course, they have a monthly pass for that garage.)

The City of Lowell has declared a snow emergency as of 5:00 today with a parking ban starting at 11:00PM. Our rules follow the city’s declaration which means that all cars must be out of our surface lot by 11:00 or they risk being towed. Apparently parking is free to downtown residents starting at 5:00 at ALL city garages this time around (but given past experience I sure wouldn’t assume that’s always going to be the case.)

The city announcement follows.

Snow Emergency Parking Ban

A Snow Emergency Parking Ban has been declared for Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.  The ban shall be effective six hours later at 11:00 p.m.

There shall be no parking on all City Streets from 11:00 p.m. until such time that the ban is lifted.  Motor vehicles parking in violation of such ban (City Ordinance, § 266-103: Parking prohibited) are subject to towing under the authority of the Lowell Police Department and such towing will be at the owner’s expense (§ 266-104: Removal authorized; charges).  Motor vehicles shall also receive a parking violation ticket. 

FREE Parking for City residents who do not have access to “off-street” parking during “Snow Emergency – Parking Ban” is available beginning at 5:00 p.m. at ALL CITY PARKING GARAGES:  

George Ayotte Parking Garage 
1 Post Office Square  

Leo A. Roy Garage 
100 Market St.  

Lower Locks Garage 
90 Warren Street

J. M. Downes, Sr. Garage 
75 John St.

Hamilton Canal Garage 
Dutton St. @ Broadway St.

Edward J. Early Jr Garage 
135 Middlesex St.

Once the “Snow Emergency” is lifted, any City of Lowell residents that have parked in the free parking spaces will have 2 hours to remove their vehicles from the facility without incurring any additional expenses.  Vehicles not removed within two hours will be assessed a fee from that time until the vehicle is removed.