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Kauaʻi business feeds residents, visitors as employees recover from Lowell devastation
Following Hurricane Lowell, the Beach House Restaurant in Poʻpʻʻu is focusing on supporting its employees and feeding the community while beginning the long process of rebuilding from extensive sto…
Massachusetts House primary spotlights Lowell's growing Cambodian political influence
State Rep. Tara Hong is challenged by former Lowell Mayor and current Lowell City Councilor Sokhary Chau for the 18th Middlesex District seat.
Marcus Williams Promoted to Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance
LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell Director of Athletics Lynn Coutts recently announced the promotion of Marcus Williams to Associate Athletic Director of Sports Performance.
Kauai small businesses ask tourists to return with aloha and some patience
When tourists should return is always a question in Hawaii, but Kauai small businesses are already asking for them to come back in the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Lowell.
City Arts and Sciences Academy partners with UMass Lowell
LYNN — As Lynn Public Schools’ City Arts and Sciences Academy enters its second year, the district is developing a partnership with UMass Lowell that will expand college and career… Related posts: City Arts and Sciences Academy receives $250,000 grant Lynn school celebrates AAPI Heritage Month ‘The American Dream’ explores the pursuit of justice with […]
Stages: Summer invites frothy entertainment options
It’s summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime. And we need frothy fun and entertainment to get us through those lazy, hazy, crazy days that we all love so much.
Students Compete In Science Poster Contest
NEWPORT CITY- Congratulations are in order for Jase Pion (Lowell), Jaxx Corsano (Newport City) and Alex Bathalon (Troy) for their winning posters at the annual North Country Science and Engineering
Kauai businesses feel tourism slowdown as island recovers from Hurricane Lowell
Kauai businesses say the drop in visitors following Hurricane Lowell is affecting sales and staffing as the island works to recover.
Lowell High School wins its first teacher of the year award
Tara Goodhue, head of the science department at Lowell high school, will proceed to the national competition for top educator.
Applications now open for Hurricane Lowell business recovery grants
Onetime grants of $5,000 or $10,000 are available for eligible non-agricultural small businesses and nonprofits that experienced physical damage or economic losses caused directly by Hurricane Lowell; will be awarded on first-come, first-served basis, so those interested encouraged to apply quickly.
Fed's Cook doubles down on her role after SCOTUS wraps
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook vowed to uphold the principle of 'political independence' in her role, despite Trump's effort to fire her
J.B. Hunt third-quarter earnings rise narrowly, revenue up 20%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services company, posted gains in earnings and revenue in the third quarter of 2026 as freight demand and costs rise. After markets...
Punk Politics/Camp Costume is a fashion exhibition curated by (some of my) brilliant Parsons students!
I have the most amazing students. I teach Fashion Journalism at Parsons, as part of its MA Fashion Studies degree, though I have students of all different disciplines throughout the New School in my class — from fine-art photographers to investigative journalists to textile designers. And I learn about all sorts of fascinating things from them, like that designers are adding faux sweat stains to their garments now (part of a trend piece about “anatomy core”) and that real “French girl style” is actually about being “cunti cunta” (aka loud, rude, too much, liberated). So when I found out that some of my students were curating a fashion exhibition opening tonight(!!!), I just knew that it would be brilliant too. Wearable Art is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe It’s called Punk Politics/Camp Costuming1, and it’s up through May 10 at La Sudestada, the wonderful gallery and concept store in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. I asked the exhibit’s lead curator, Ella Birney (a talented costume and knitwear designer from Belfast who also happens to be in my class), all about it. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Tell me about the idea of this exhibition and how it came about. Ella Birney: For our Fashion Curation class, we had to pitch [exhibition] proposals to our professor, Jessica [Glasscock], and I really wanted to continue on the themes that I was exploring in my BA when I was studying in London a couple of years ago. My BA was very punk-inspired and very political. Everything I do, as you know from my writing, always has a slight Irish, political twist to it2. So in my BA project, it was looking at knitwear as a conveyor for exploring political identity in somewhere like Ireland, where identity is such a point of contention. And looking at the images that I generated from that project, there was something so camp about the whole thing. Like, it’s so playful and in bad taste to do a political message — like a knitted Union Jack — out of mohair. There’s something very camp about that. So that’s where it kind of became punk politics/camp costuming — looking at how from the 1970s to now there’s been protest through costume and clothing. What was your BA in? It was fashion textiles, knitwear. Very craft heavy, which — craft is never taken seriously either. That’s also a kind of spin [on the punk/camp thing]. The Union Jack knit that you made is included in the show — what is camp about knitting a Union Jack out of mohair? The whole ethos of camp is kind of bad taste, doing things that are tongue in cheek and a bit wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Like, this is a bit silly. Everything I do is like, this is a bit silly. Like, being from the North of Ireland, everything you do is political. So it’s like, everything is going to be looked at in a certain lens anyway, so we may as well lean into it. So the Union Jack was because I come from a mixed marriage — Protestant-Catholic. And in the North of Ireland, that’s still a big deal. And even though I’m a Catholic and brought up in a very like Catholic Nationalist family, there [were] Union Jacks [the symbol of the United Kingdom] on my street. So I was like, then I’m gonna make your Union Jack out of knitwear. And then that kind of all linked back to the punk movement that Vivian Westwood forefronted in the late 70s, [with her stores] Let It Rock and Seditionaries. How did you source your items? Once we decided on this exhibition idea, everyone in the class was put to [think about] what do you think can fit into punk politics/camp costuming and finding designers that fit that brief. Me and my co-curators, Dulcinea Flores and Allison Gramando, made a brief to send out — with a mood board and color stories, stuff like that — and then everyone kind of got to work emailing people. We reached out to other Parsons grads. Even through Instagram stories we’ve been able to reach so many people who were like, Yeah, of course, I’ll write something for this, or Please — let me submit stuff. It actually was quite easy sourcing things. … The Parsons thing gets you quite far. What were some great pieces you got? There’s a Brooklyn-based, nonbinary artist called Buzz Slutsky. I can’t even remember how I found them, but I came across this crazy, shoe thing — they had made all these different shoes out of papier-mâché, and the story behind them is so fantastic, so interesting. They were just so obliging, like, Of course, you can have these for a few weeks. I was really happy about that. And then we have art from a collective here called Art Comes First. And they lent loads of really amazing pieces that just tied everything together. You have your Union Jack knit in the show too. Any other pieces that you made? There’s three of my BA mohair knits. There’s the Union Jack. There’s a mohair with the word “No” — which is based on an old political campaign in Ireland that was “Ulster says no to sodomy.” And then there’s another one that is red, white and blue, like the Union Jack, but has the word “Catholic” on it and lots of holy medals. I’m so happy I got to include those. How many pieces are in the show? Between 49 and 52, something like that. A load of clothing and accessories, shoes. There’s a Brooklyn-based Irish photographer who’s given us photos. There’s also a shopping cart that is an art piece by Art Comes First that has gold knuckle dusters as the handles. There’s also lots of T-shirts, original pins from the 70s and 80s that were from people’s dads. I also brought my record player, and all of [co-curator] Allison’s dad’s original albums so everyone could play records. Oh my gosh! Yeah, it’s cool. Anything else you would like to add? If we get to do an exhibition, why would we not make it political in this day and age? I hope that people come. There’s a lot of history, because it starts back in the 70s. It’s not like chronological or anything, but there are historical objects. I hope people come out of it thinking, out of all the really horrendous decades of the 70s and 80s and 90s, all these amazing subcultures happened. There are horrible political times, but there’s art that comes out of it that lasts. Punk Politics/Camp Costume is on view May 1-10 at La Sudestada, 67 West St. Suite 513, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. RSVP for the opening Friday May 1 6pm-8pm here. There’s also a button-making and patch-making workshop and artist talk May 9. Follow the show’s Instagram page @punkxcamp.parsons. Special shout out to all the students who put on this show: Ella Birney (lead curator), Dulcinea Flores (curator), Allison Gramando (curator), Pierre Sanon (lead exhibition designer), Eliana Daneshvari (exhibition designer), Reilly Lowell (editor), Jess Gayo (researcher/writer), Joyce Gayo (researcher/writer), Maria Magdalena Ugarte Montero (researcher/writer), Cassidy Colarik (exhibition press officer), Shelby Shovein (educator), Sarah Mahnke-Baum (educator), Trinidy Coleman (graphic designer), and Leonie Soravia (project manager). Jessica Glasscock was the faculty advisor. 1 The website is definitely worth checking out. 2 This is true!
Christopher Vitullo Promoted to Sports Performance Coach
LOWELL, Mass. – Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance Marcus Williams has announced the promotion of Chris Vitullo to Sports Performance Coach.
Applications open for Hurricane Lowell business recovery grants
The Kauai Hurricane Lowell program will offer one-time grants of $5K or $10K to eligible non-agricultural small businesses and nonprofits.
Kauai small businesses ask tourists to return after Hurricane Lowell, with aloha and some patience
Watching her staff happily hand out free meals for hundreds of residents outside their Wailua commercial kitchen, food truck co-owner Kelly Kakalia felt fulfill
Hurricane Lowell forces bank closures across Kauai, parts of Oahu and Maui
All major Hawaii banks closed Kauai branches Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell brought high winds, heavy rain and widespread power outages to the islands.
DePaul hosts UMass Lowell after Larsson's 22-point outing
UMass Lowell visits the DePaul Blue Demons after Sabrina Larsson scored 22 points in the River Hawks' 60-43 win against the New Haven Chargers
Greater Lowell Tech unveils building for new veterinary science program
Greater Lowell Technical High School is adding to its nearly two-dozen technical programs with a new option for students to study veterinary science in a brand-new building created for the program.
Business owner details lockdown during Saturday’s suspected murder-suicide
A typical night of entertainment at an all-ages country music club in unincorporated Lowell turned into a nightmare as a domestic argument a few storefronts down became deadly Saturday night.
Lowell science teacher named 2026 Mass. Teacher Of The Year
Tara Goodhue credits her success to having the best students in the state.
Lowell Spinners host Johnny Damon celebration
As the Lowell Spinners continue to celebrate their comeback season, Saturday night they brought in a legend from the comeback Red Sox team, Johnny Damon.
Studying the science of baseball
Testing equipment at the UMass Lowell Baseball Research Center.
J.B. Hunt Q3 earnings, revenue to rise, analysts say
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services company, is expected to see earnings and revenue increase in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2025, according...
Junior Achievement of Georgia to induct Kronowitz and Leopold into Savannah Business Hall of Fame
Savannah natives Lowell Kronowitz and Stratton Leopold will be inducted into the Junior Achievement of Georgia Savannah Business Hall of Fame in November.
Kauai residents, business assess destruction after Hurricane Lowell batters south shore
Hurricane Lowell’s storm surge flooded South Shore Kauaʻi homes along Hoʻona and Lāwaʻi roads and shoved a longstanding shave ice shack into a pond.
Ayer police investigate hole in business window
AYER — The Ayer Police Department was called to a business in the area of 12 Main St. on Thursday, Sept. 3, for a report of a projectile that damaged a store front window, which looks to be an apparent bullet hole.
Montas scores 24 as UMass-Lowell defeats Bryant 88-69
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) Angel Montas scored 24 points as UMass-Lowell beat Bryant 88-69 on Thursday night.
What Kauaʻi and Niʻihau residents, visitors, businesses need to know about Hurricane Lowell
Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.
Hawaiʻi is still 'open for business’ during hurricane season, HTA says
David Uchiyama, chief administrative officer of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, shares how the state is handling the flow of visitors after Hurricane Lowell.
Lowell Bicentennial: Caring for Lowell
Many important organizations in Greater Lowell make the region a better place to live. Among them, the Lowell Community Health Center is perhaps the most significant.
Highlights: Lowellville vs. Mineral Ridge high school football
Lowellville (4-2) will visit McDonald in week eight. Mineral Ridge (6-0) will host Campbell.
J.B. Hunt expects higher costs to reduce Q3 earnings
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently offered a “rare” intra-quarter peek into its third-quarter earnings and expects earnings to fall 5% to 10% from the second quarter because of...
Lowell Observatory highlights Route 66’s deep ties to science in Flagstaff
At Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Route 66 history meets science, space discovery and moon mission training.
Many Kauai small businesses hanging on by a thread waiting for financial aid
A month after Hurricane Lowell destroyed businesses and caused a dramatic slowdown in customers, many Kauai operators are barely hanging on. The federal government announced approval of major disaster aid
UMass Lowell business students help an endangered species: Duckpin bowling
UMass Lowell business students in the Manning School’s Mill City Consulting course helped modernize North Chelmsford Lanes, one of only two remaining duckpin bowling alleys in Massachusetts, while preserving the qualities that have made it …
Jeff Duncan: UNO’s upset bid falls short again McNeese, but Privateers headed in right direction under Stacy Hollowell
UNO settled for a moral victory instead of an actual victory against the Southland Conference’s best.
Kauai residents, business assess destruction after Hurricane Lowell batters south shore
Hurricane Lowell’s storm surge flooded south shore Kauaʻi homes along Hoʻona and Lāwaʻi roads and shoved a longstanding shave ice shack into a pond.
Lowell business owner admits to hiding $6 million in payroll, avoiding taxes
BOSTON — A Lowell employment agency owner has pleaded guilty to running a years‑long scheme that hid more than $6 million in payroll, allowing him to avoid paying over $1.5 million in federal employment taxes and secure cut‑rate worke…
Astronomers express concern about future of science at Lowell Observatory after research department changes
About half a year after Lowell Observatory’s research restructuring went into effect, more than a third of its tenured scientists have left, with several expressing concerns about their ability to find funding for their work under the new model.
Kauaʻi businesses rebuild from Hurricane Lowell while weighing when — and how
In the wake of Hurricane Lowell’s devastation in Kauaʻi, local businesses like North Shore Bike Doktor and Pineapple Kayaks Kauaʻi face a difficult crossroads as they navigate recovery efforts amid uncertainty in the tourism-dependent economy.
K-12 youths use art to teach public transit passengers about climate science
LOWELL — Artwork created by a first grader in Andover is helping to teach the public about climate science.
Kauai small businesses still waiting for financial aid after Hurricane Lowell
Nearly a month after Hurricane Lowell devastated Kauai, struggling businesses are still waiting for help with unemployment numbers skyrocketing every week. Meanwhile, an application portal that was supposed to go
UMass Lowell Athletics Hosts Career After Sports Workshop for Student-Athletes
LOWELL, Mass. - UMass Lowell Athletics hosted its first-ever Career After Sports Workshop, a panel discussion designed to help student-athletes better understand the transition from college athletics to the workforce.
Lin to deliver APHA's Lowell Reed Lecture honoring contributions to public health statistics - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Oct. 22, 2026 The American Public Health Association has selected Dr. Danyu Lin, Dennis Gillings Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics, as the 2026 Lowell Reed Lecturer, one of the organization’s highest honors for statistical innovation.
Hawaii offers tax relief for residents, businesses impacted by Hurricane Lowell
The relief applies to GET and TAT returns for the August through November 2026 tax periods.
Kauai small businesses ask tourists to return after Hurricane Lowell, with aloha and some patience
Watching her staff happily hand out free meals for hundreds of residents outside their Wailua commercial kitchen, food truck co-owner Kelly Kakalia felt fulfilled.
MCC receives funding to support life sciences education, workforce development
In July, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center announced $12.3 million in funding through four tracks of the MLSC’s Education and Workforce Development Grant Program. Middlesex Community College r…