InsideLowell

The debut episode of 𝑴𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒈 𝑭𝒂𝒕 𝑳𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 features Teddy Panos, Mikaela Hondros-McCarthy and Bach taking a look at the world through a Lowell lens. Among the topics: Anti-Semitism disguised as campus protest, Bach's first in-person meeting since Covid and the Abrams Report exposing some "inefficiencies" in Lowell School Department budgeting #insidelowell

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in the Wellpoint Studios by Chris Porter from The Town & The City Festival. The Town & The City Festival is this weekend April 26th and 27th in Downtown Lowell. For more info visit: https://www.thetownandthecityfestival.com/ For more about Chris Porter, please check out last year's podcast with Chris! https://...

John Leahy visits the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to help recap an eventful Lowell City Council meeting on April 23rd. Along the way, he addresses questioning over a "conflict of interest" on the HCID development, the new parking rates and whether the issue of neighborhood schools is dead once and for all. #insidelowell 

Season 2 of our real estate podcast kicks off with Ray Boutin, recently ranked the #2 Top Producer for ReMax agents in all of Massachusetts,  visiting the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to discuss the latest developments in the local real estate market, including the trend of foregoing the home inspection as part of making an offer. Ray also talks about the numerous residential and commercial listings he has c...

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini ramps up for the 2024 Kentucky Derby with a look at a pair of quality 𝗥𝗼𝘀é wines; Berne Inspiration, a French wine made from organic grapes, and a Healy Rose from the Bledsoe Wine Family in Washington. As an added bonus, they sample the Wine Butler Mike Pigeon's favorite wine; an aging Barbaresco. #insidelowell

City Councilor Rita Mercier visits 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to discuss the latest issues circulating in the city. Among the topics; the newest wave of migrant arrivals to the city, whether there needs to be a change of plans in the Hamilton Canal Innovation District, and why she voted to block a speaker at a recent council meeting. #insidelowell 

Massachusetts Pirates Wide Receiver Teo Redding joins us on the Zoom Line to talk about the team's undefeated 4-0 start in their new home of Lowell, MA. He also shares his football journey, which has seen a number of stops at all levels of football, including the NFL. He wraps things up by previewing the Pirates upcoming 3-game road trip. #insidelowell 

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio visits the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to provide an update on her continued efforts to audit the State Legislature and where the battle may go from here. She also discusses how the auditing process works, along with some of the agencies her office is responsible for auditing and is currently in the process of doing so. #insidelowell 

Lowell City Councilor and former Mayor Sokhary Chau stops by the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about his candidacy for Middlesex North Register of Deeds. Chau shares his background and lays out his vision for the future of the office, with a particular focus on customer service. #insidelowell

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon visit the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to uncork a trio of Pugnitello wines from the San Felice Winery in Tuscany. This rare, native grape gets its name from the shape of its bunch, resembling a fist, and is among the grapes  which have been "rescued" over the last 20-years in the Tuscan region. #insidelowell 

Lowell City Councilor and Vice-Mayor, Paul Ratha Yem, visits the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to help recap last night's Council meeting. After providing his name and address when asked, Yem discusses the main items on the agenda as well as the various development projects in his district and around the city. Plus he makes a case for saving the Smith Baker Center. #insidelowell  

Massachusetts Pirates WR Hassan Beydoun joins us on the Zoom Line to talk about the road that led him to the Mill City. Beydoun recounts how he went from a high school player who generated no recruiting interest, to an award-winning and record-breaking receiver at Eastern Michigan, before landing a tryout with the New York Jets in 2023. He wraps things up by talking a little pre-game smack to his...

Dr. Carolyn Langer, Medical Director at 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕, join us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about Autism Spectrum Disorder, what are the signs to look for in your children, how to seek help and an evaluation, and how to find treatment. #insidelowell #wholehealth

Bach is joined by the Stutz Brothers (Asa & Han) for another Power Hour full of great info and even more interesting speculation. Among the discussions; as a Lowell High teacher, Han offers his insight on the much talked about fight, the promise Lowell INC offers for the city's future, rumors of the homeless shelter re-locating, and is there another campaign in the offing for former State...

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in studio with actors David Lutken (also one of the writer's of the play) and EJ Zimmerman to discuss The Porch of Windy Hill. Written by Sherry Stregack Lutken, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse and David M. Lutken Conceived and Directed by Sherry Stregack Lutken The Porch of Windy Hill runs from April 3rd-April 21st...

We resume our Wednesday City Council interviews with Lowell Mayor, Dan Rourke, joining us this week in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔. Lots of topics covered including Lowell INC, Sal Lupoli and the future of the Hamilton Canal District, what to do with Smith Baker, parking, Cawley Stadium and the Rourke Bridge, just to name a few. #insidelowell

Massachusetts Pirates Offensive Lineman Von Donaldson joins us on the Zoom Line to talk about the team's impressive 3-0 start and to preview their next game, April 12th against the Iowa Barnstormers. Along the way, Donaldson talks about his days at the University of Miami and his dream of one day playing in the NFL after getting a taste of mini-camp in 2022 with the New York Giants. #insidelo...

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon are in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒖𝒕𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to uncork a bottle of Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, an elegant and well-balanced red from Argentina. Along with sampling the wine, they discuss a pair of books for wine lovers, 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲 and 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐨 #insidelowell

Yun-Ju Choi, the outgoing Executive Director of the Coalition for a Better Acre, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to look back at her decade at the helm of the organization. Along the way, she highlights many of the projects, past and present, that she has overseen and even offers an inside look at exactly what kind of condition the Smith-Baker Center is really in. #insidelowell

Tara Hong, candidate for 18th Middlesex State Representative in 2022 and again in 2024 joins Teddy Panos in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔. As part of the discussion, they focus on his background, what was learned from that first run for office, constituent services, education and affordable housing. #insidelowell

The Pod Squad gathers in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about the future of the Mill City, a future that's suddenly full of optimism and generating an unusual amount of agreement among "Squad" members. Hear their thoughts on the updated Master Plan, Lowell Forward, and the shining star of the city's economic future, the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (Lowell INC) #InsideLowe...

Kicker Josh Gable joins Teddy Panos on the Zoom Line to recap the Massachusetts Pirates first-ever game in Lowell, as well as to look ahead to their upcoming matchup at Tsongas Center against the Sioux Falls Storm. Along the way, Gable talks about his fascinating background, which includes playing professional soccer in European against some of the top players in the world, a stint on the New Engl...

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon are back in 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to uncork and review a bottle of Le Orme Barbera d'Asti, a unique wine made from the Barbera grape. They wrap the podcast up by showing off Pirouette, a Bordeaux blend that comes from Washington State #insidelowell

Greater Lowell Chamber President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in studio by Alison Hughes from Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union (and Chair of the Greater Lowell Chamber board!). Danielle and Alison discussed the We Share a Common Thread Foundation's 14th Annual Fundraiser coming up this week (Wednesday, March 27th at 6pm at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium). You don't have to be present to...

Executive Director Kevin Coughlin and Program Coordinator Brian Sok are in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board's new Health Care Grant programs. The grants will create career pathways for entry and mid-level job seekers, while also supporting the region's high priority for developing and sustaining the Healthcare and Behavioral Health Industries #i...