Try LRTA tech support. Maybe they block IP addresses from outside Merrimack Valley in order to block DDOS and other attacks.

There's an app that shows where the buses are in real time. For a backup, there are a lot of Uber drivers in Lowell.

Some locations in Lowell are very walkable and if you live in those locations, you don't need a car to survive. Besides sidewalks, there is a network of canal and river walkways in Downtown area that are practical for getting between points A and B. A car is a nice luxury for going to the beach and places like Great Brook Farm. There's ZipCar at Kennedy Center and a few other locations in Lowell. Put your street address in https://www.walkscore.com/ and see where your essentials are located. Try Commuter Rail for exploring Boston.

There are some dangerous intersections for pedestrians, but one learns to take a walking route that avoids the more dangerous intersections. 70% of drivers yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. 10% of drivers are dangerously distracted, so one must be careful. Don't wear headphones when you're walking around Lowell. Biking in Lowell IMHO is not practical and not very safe, though there are a lot of dedicated bikeways/trails for recreation in this part of the state.

>There's really only el potro, little delights, the ramen bar, and boba. Market st only has the book store, brewd, and warp and weft.

Downtown does not cater exclusively to your demographic. Businesses that don't appeal to you appeal to another demographic. For example, people who live downtown have easy access to 3+ dental practices. There are places where I can buy milk, beer and wine. There's a diner. There's a tailor. There's https://www.mochinut.com/

I hope that Downtown Lowell will never become a 'Spring Break Destination'.

Objectively Downtown Lowell is one of easiest places to live without a car https://www.walkscore.com/score/middle-st-lowell-ma-01852

Does anyone know the location of where this happened?

I've explored parts of Lowell on foot for two decades. My only complaint is aggressive dogs on leashes with inattentive owners who get caught off guard when their dog freaks out. The overwhelming safety issue is getting run over by vehicles so I'm very selective about where I cross streets. I'm selective about when and where I walk.

Free Money is the lure of gambling. How could I possibly lose?

Now that sports betting is legal, the state has a new stream of revenue that could be used to treat addictions of all sorts.

Will Lowell see a net reduction in the number of lives ruined by gambling, or will the ease of placing bets trap even more vulnerable people?

If I ate Diner Food everyday, it would probably take 10 years off my life, and make me miserably unhealthy for my last two decades. It's an occasional treat for me.

>I really wished they had like a uber eats delivery thing

The 'diner experience' is a big part of what makes the food taste so good. The smell. The noise. The ritualized waiter interactions. I don't think I would enjoy eating Diner Food out of a styrofoam container while watching Netflix in my shitty apartment. I crave the smell of hot grease in the air.

Pharmacies in Lowell tend to be very busy, so you need to give more time.

Taking risks is typical adolescent behavior. We've all done something. It's part of normal human development. The trick is to give kids an opportunity to do inherently risky things with guidance about how to manage the risks. In suburbia that might be something like indoor rock climbing, or racing go karts on a track. In the city, kids ride bikes in traffic for want of structured opportunities to test themselves.

Expect kids playing in traffic. Expect aggressive and incompetent driving. Expect jaywalking. Be careful and remember that you were once a dumb reckless kid.

If you really want to do something. Support after school and summer programming for kids. We have a lot of youngsters in Lowell.

Lowell National Historical Park visitor center and The Brush Art Gallery both are at 246 Market Street, Lowell 01852

Herzlich willkommen!

Es ist am besten, von August bis Dezember auf dem Campus zu leben. Sollte dies nicht möglich sein, können Sie während der Wohnungssuche im Juli versuchen, ein Ausweichzimmer auf dem Campus zu bekommen. Für nur fünf Monate wird es besonders schwierig, ein Zimmer zu finden.

Abgesehen von der Studentenunterkunft ist es sehr unwahrscheinlich, dass Sie allein über das Internet ein Zimmer für fünf Monate bekommen. Man muss die Leute persönlich treffen. Vielleicht kannst du im Juli kommen, ein paar Tage/Wochen in einem Hostel in Boston übernachten und für einen Tag mit dem Zug nach Lowell fahren, um deinen potenziellen Vermieter oder Mitbewohner kennenzulernen. Oder (langweilig) im Juli vorübergehend bei airbnb.com in der Nähe von Lowell übernachten. (Du wirst später genug Zeit haben, Lowell mit deinen neuen Schulfreunden zu erkunden.)

Boston ist ein fantastischer Ort, den man für ein paar Wochen besuchen sollte, also nutzen Sie diese Gelegenheit, wenn Sie können. Wenn Sie sich schnell eine Schulunterkunft sichern, nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit, diesen Sommer zu reisen. Es gibt eine gute Zugverbindung, die Städte an der Ostküste von Portland Maine nach Washington D.C. verbindet.

https://www.hiusa.org/find-hostels/massachusetts/boston-19-stuart-street https://www.mbta.com/schedules/commuter-rail

The sound issues are real. Lowell should tighten up the local building code wrt sound isolation. I'm lucky wrt considerate neightbors. I've grown to like hearing some 'sounds of living' from the neighbor upstairs. 'Attitude adjustment' and 'having realistic expectations to start' are coping mechanisms.

Some noise happens like clockwork and that makes it easier to take because you know when it is going to stop. I put on my noise cancelling headphones for 20 minutes at the same time every week.

> why are they cheaper lol?

A lot of new units have come on line in the last few years. Developers have wanted to increase occupancy rates quickly, so rents are attractive by design. I would expect rents to go up. Prices on condos in Lowell have climbed rather slowly over the last 20 years, partly because of so many new units coming on line every year. That's good if you're buying now. Not so great for those of us who bought 20 years ago.

Maybe prices and rents in Lowell are a bit lower than say Worcester because of reputation. Look at some of the 'best places to live' posts in r/massachusetts and see how perceptions of Lowell are varied. Some of that is reasonable because for example, the Jackson street area was a bunch of abandoned buildings until a few years ago. Some of that is negativity towards immigrant communities, and low-middle income people.

WRT grilling, I guess that is fun... but I would rather get Southeast Asia BBQ! The variety of restaurants in Lowell is insane and some places are incredibly good values.

There are a lot of loft units in Lowell that have high ceiling post and beam big windowed construction, but not all of them are in old 'mill buildings'. For example, the lofts in downtown around Merrimack, Middle, and the north side of Market street were originally office buildings. Canal Place on the south side of Market were originally mills. Some buildings are more centrally located and walkable than the larger mill buildings near the river. Some buildings have far fewer units than the mill buildings and have sidewalk level shops, restaurants, etc.. Some of the larger mill buildings are very isolated from sidewalk life. Check out the block where Athenian Corner Restaurant is located for a taste of 'sidewalk life' in Lowell (and visit the National Park orientation center across the street). The character of downtown Lowell varies from block to block, day of the week, and hour of the day, so pick your building carefully.

The occupants of the buildings depend on many factors, and there is a big range of demographics. You will find what you're looking for in some buildings, but not in others. There are people like you who're very happy living in downtown Lowell. Some blocks have near perfect 'walkability scores'. This is one of the principal advantages. For example https://www.walkscore.com/score/207-market-st-lowell-ma-01852 The canal and river walks let me walk, get away from cars, and not have to cross many streets. It's really a walker's paradise. I rarely use my car anymore.

Google maps is your friend. Pick a location and do a search for like 'restaurants near here'.
https://www.millcityproperties.com/ specialize in rentals. Some buildings have a mix of rental and condo units. The developers gradually sell off a few rental units as condos. Some buildings are all condos. This allows you to 'try before you buy'. There are also condos available for rent that are owned by individuals.
Downtown Lowell is economically and ethnically diverse down to the block level. Whether that is a pro or con is a matter of individual preference. I think it is a big plus.