Scott Hyder from the Hidden Battles Foundation pops into the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about the first ever 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 5𝒌, presented by Hidden Battles and the City of Lowell. Everyone is invited to participate in the many fun activities, as well as take advantage of the educational opportunities available for milit…

Sandra Gulezian and Olivia Sintros, from Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell, stop by the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to preview this weekend's 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 2024. By the time you're done listening to them talk about the tasty delicacies and lively entertainment, you'll have worked up quite the appetite and you'll be raring to dance off all th…

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in the 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 with the HemaCare team! Here's her first podcast with the team (March 2024): https://youtu.be/SAqOHjN-hks?feature=shared For more info visit: https://www.hemacaredonorcenter.com/By InsideLowell Team

Massachusetts Pirates star Running Back Jimmie Robinson, fresh off the heels of a 5-touchdown performance last weekend, talks about the path that brought him to Lowell as one of the best players in the Indoor Football League. #insidelowell #setsailBy InsideLowell Team

Ben Opara, Board President of the African Cultural Association, visits the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to preview the 2024 Lowell African Festival. This popular event returns for the first time since Covid, bringing thousands of people to the banks of the Merrimack River. Learn all about it and save the date: Jun 8, 2024 #insidelowell…

Eileen McAnneny, President of the newly formed 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about the skyrocketing cost of health care, what's behind it and her organization's efforts to help fix it. If you're concerned about the affordability and quality of care you're receiving, this is one podcast you don't want to mis…

The Wine Novice and Wine Butler are in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 sampling a pair of Zinfandels, including Sessantanni Old Vines' Primitivo di Manduria, judged the best wine in Southern Italy. As an added bonus, they sample Old Vin Zinfandel made by Jim Campanini's brother John, which the Wine Butler scored an 89. #insidelowell…

TJ Lawrence, Sales Manager at locally owned and operated Boston North Company, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to share exciting news about their newest product; if you're in the food service industry or know someone who is, it's a podcast you don't want to miss! #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

City Councilor John Descoteaux sits down in the 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 to recap last night's council meeting, offer a hint as to when the Hamilton Canal matter will come before the council again, and warn of an impending busing crisis that has the city's students careening toward the transportation cliff. #InsideLowell…

Endicott College intern, Leanna Puccio sits down with UMass Lowell Women's Lacrosse player Elsa Skinner about why ended up in Lowell and playing for the River Hawks, her role on the team and the tremendous jump the program made this season. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Massachusetts Pirates veteran starting Quarterback, Alejandro Bennifield, checks in to talk about the team's return to Lowell this week against the Northern Arizona Wranglers. Now in his 5th year with the team, Bennifield looks back at the journey that brought him to the Mill City and his starring role in the Pirates' 2021 Championship. #insidelowe…

Bach and the Stutz Brothers (Asa & Han) are back in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 for another Power Hour podcast. In this edition, they're down on a false report that Lowell is in the market for a new flag, the craziness that is the Karen Read case, and the disappearing effort to make a Mill City Public Relations person disappear. #insidelowell…

Adam McCune, the Executive Director at Lowell Telecommunications, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to highlight the improvements already made to public access programming in the city, including coverage of municipal meetings, and to talk about changes still to come. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Dr. Carolyn Langer, Health Director at 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about mental health, how to spot someone struggling and the resources available to help. Along the way, she highlights the importance of removing the stigma and approaching it with compassion. #insidelowell #wholehealth…

Massachusetts Pirates Defensive Lineman, Sam Montgomery, joins Teddy Panos to preview the team's upcoming game in Iowa against the Barnstormers. The former LSU All-American also talks about his approach to the game and what he tries to bring to the table for his teammates. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

District 4 City Councilor Wayne Jenness sits down with Teddy Panos in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 for a chat about a number of issues being bandied about in the city and his district. Among the topics: why delay in deciding the fate of the Lupoli proposal in HCID, whether the calls by some for the council to make a statement regarding the conflict in Gaz…

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon make like Billy Joel sample a bottle of red and a bottle of white Beyra, made from a grape grown in the highest vineyards in Portugal. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Massachusetts Pirates QB Connor Degenhardt, a Tewksbury resident and standout athlete at Westford Academy, joins us on the Zoom Line to talk about what it's like to play so close to where he grew up, how he went from high-school all-star to professional football player, and his standout performance as a fill-in starter in last week's Pirates victor…

Andrew Kollar, candidate for 18th Middlesex State Representative, stops by the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to introduce himself and discuss his campaign. Among the topics; constituent services, housing, education and the interesting dynamic developing with his opponents in the race. Not one to shy away from a question, Kollar pulls no punches when it comes t…

At-Large Lowell City Councilor Vesna Nuon sits down with Teddy Panos in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk a number of issues, including the future of HCID, public safety, fire station repairs, budget and rising trash costs and fees. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

Nick Leonardos and Robert Gignac from the Lowell Community Charter Public School visit the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to share the various ways the school is furthering their students' education and cultivating leadership skills. As part of those efforts, we discuss their upcoming 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 event scheduled for May 16, 2024. #insidelowell…

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon are in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to explore Sauvignon Blanc, whose sales have exploded in the last year. As part of their tasting, they sample a pair of wines from California and one from New Zealand, before the Wine Novice pops out a surprise bottle. #insidelowell…

What happens when you combine Beers w/Bach and the Tind-Her Dating Show? You get a crossover podcast that crosses over every standard norm. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

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 #i…

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 las…

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 nume…

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. #insidelo…

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. #insidelo…

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. #insidelowellBy InsideLowell Team

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. #inside…

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 Ce…

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 th…

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 #wholehealthBy InsideLowell Team

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 anothe…

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…

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-cam…

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 Ce…

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 Cor…

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…

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…

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 Health…

UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen and Lowell City Manager Tom Golden join Teddy Panos in the 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 to outline their exciting plans for Lowell INC, the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor. Learn more about this transformational project which stands poised to usher in the Mill City's next economic revolution. #insidelowell​…

Greater Lowell Chamber President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in studio by Taylor Everett, Donor Recruitment Coordinator and Jennifer Carnevale, Senior Site Operations Manager at Hemacare Donor Center. For more info visit: https://www.hemacaredonorcenter.com/By InsideLowell Team