On Saturday, September 26, as Lowell, MA - News Flash reported, the City of Lowell and the Bicentennial Fundraising Committee unveiled a massive bronze plaque inside the Merrimack Street entrance of City Hall. The 145 by 93 inch plaque recognizes approximately sixty donors who provided one million dollars to fund the city's yearlong bicentennial events.
Following the unveiling, community leaders and donors gathered at the Pollard Memorial Library to receive a 166-page hardcover book detailing Lowell's history and the anniversary celebration. City Manager Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Mayor Erik Gitschier, and organizers highlighted that all anniversary events were free to citizens and entirely funded by businesspeople. Copies of the book will be distributed to the Pollard Memorial Library, UMass Lowell, Middlesex Community College, and local public schools.
