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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgeZHmMG_kA

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 coming on the market. #insidelowell

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 close friend and college teammate, who now plays for the Pirates' opponent this Friday night, the Iowa Barnstormers. #insidelowell

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 Representative David Nangle? #insidelowell

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. LutkenConceived and Directed by Sherry Stregack LutkenThe Porch of Windy Hill runs from April 3rd-April 21st. For more info visit https://mrt.org/

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. #insidelowell

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) #InsideLowell