The People of Lowell, MA - 1992 Answer "What is our Biggest Problem?"

[@cerealdude890]

I’m living in lowell 29 years later and this is such a fascinating study. Every second is so valuable. I might create a 30 year restudy and ask the same questions in 2022.

[@jamesroysullivan]

move out lol

[@5150Rockstar]

Life is too short to live in Lowell.

[@purepepperedchickenrelish5254]

True it’s my hometown and I got love for it but you’re absolutely right

[@eris1279]

@@purepepperedchickenrelish5254 what makes you say this? I miss it tbh.

[@half.breed83]

​@@purepepperedchickenrelish5254same Here I'm from there got love but I got out as soon as I could and never looked bk

[@kdoulames]

Born and raised in Lowell and it’s always interesting to see what UMass Lowell really thinks of us. Training their students to believe the people of Lowell are animals. The questions that were asked were so weird😂😂😂

[@compeng2013]

I grew up in Lowell. Parents moved us to FL when I was 13. Best thing they ever did

[@im_saved_by_grace]

Born raised in woburn up until my mom got remarried and moved us to prince spaghettiville south lowell in 1971 i graduated 83 greater lowell voc tech moved outta lowell 85 to stoneham then back to woburn left mass to west coast been here 8 yrs i miss espresso pizza jade east lokai chinese food food out here sucks nothing like east coast food attitude

[@lucas4177]

I’ve been living in Lowell for 8 years by now. I can guarantee that Lowell is a lot more safer according to older residents. From time to time a violent crime might happen but not so common anymore.

[@survivor030406]

My brother went to that school twice in the late 80's. He made many trips to that liqour store.

[@JoseGonzalez-mv3zg]

I grew up in Lowell. Lived there from 79 to 99. Went all over the city. Fun times. One of the Spanish guys I recognized. Johnny Menudo. Past away a few years ago.

[@julietharvey-bolia1865]

I'm sorry to hear about Johnny, but glad to put a name to a face. Which one was he? Thank you.

[@livininthemoment2819]

Wow this video is great the first few minutes the boarded up house with parking lot to left with closed down store is where I lived from 1981 till 1984. Moved out of Lowell for my children's sake! But the address was 722 Merrimack street!! My son was born at St Joseph's hospital up the top of the hill in 1982! (NOW GONE) I used to buy M&M candies for my daughter at the store next door. I cant believe seeing that. Was an old mill house and we lived on the first floor front. Saw some crazy shit there for sure!!. I heard the house is torn down and it's a parking lot now. I haven't been to Lowell in years! Thank you for the video and quick flashback to what once was, at least in my memories!!

[@HossSwayerpr]

This was recorded 3 years before I moved and lived there with parents in 1995 - 2004. It is interesting hearing from others who lived there then and may or may not still be there.

[@marcjtdc]

Well done. I like your demeanor. Reminds me of someone like John Stosell or David Letterman. You are good at making them feel at ease and getting them to talk.

[@caracrabtree715]

Think it's just typical city, but I remember walking across town in the middle of the night a couple times back then and no one ever bothered me, if you don't bother anyone, no one would bother you, gang people mess with other gang people.

[@julietharvey-bolia1865]

I was also never bothered, Cara. On the other hand, I didn't spend much time in the worst parts.

[@WhatsCookingTime]

That's so true

[@purepepperedchickenrelish5254]

True I was born and raised here and if you mind your own business chances are you’ll be fine but always have protection walking around though especially at night

[@WhatsCookingTime]

That's exactly right . The people involved in different activities keep to themselves they don't bother the average individual. Literally had a problem years ago when I was 13 downtown on a Saturday with my buddy and some kid said he would hurt us if we didn't give him money. We just laughed at him and said come on try and do it. Only time ever a problem

[@WhatsCookingTime]

@Cresencia Aldrico in the early 90s let's see parts of the acre part of the lower Highlands. Some minor garbage in lower Centerville. Pretty much it and most of it is confined to those areas I don't know about now but. That was it a lot of domestic crap people fighting drunken stuff some serious as well

[@TheNoisePolluter]

This is great to see...I actually lived right outside of Lowell, in Dracut when all this was filmed.

[@_LostAndFound_]

I was living in Lowell back then. We lived in The Acre. My brother was jumped a few times. I was just a kid then but my siblings were teens

[@purepepperedchickenrelish5254]

Yea the Acre can get sketchy

[@ternak001]

Lowell is an old city. I think it’s had its day. All my family came from Lowell but settled in NH

[@Dondillilochevrolet]

lol nh is basically not a state who lives in that flyover crap

[@im_saved_by_grace]

STRONG 💪 to grew up in Lowell

[@Antknee729]

This is a cool video, super interesting to see it all 30 years ago. Some of those storefront signs are exact the same lol

[@classicmoments9433]

⭐⭐⭐ We owned a three decker in Lowell that housed section 8 tenants. The housing inspectors were relentless in their demands for repairs and renovations. Tenants would move in and refuse to pay rent. Some of our tenants owned guns and damaged the property. We had one tenant, an ex-con with a pit bull, who turned his apartment into a pigsty. We took them to court and had them evicted. A year later we sold the building.

[@classicmoments9433]

@Luxe Aux Do you imagine people living in an urban area such as Lowell abide by government dictates to quarantine and use face masks? Reports of covid-19 cases are very high in Lowell.

[@miciavelli]

let’s see a “where are they now” video. with facebook and all that it should be easy to track these ppl down. please keep me updated

[@julietharvey-bolia1865]

Mic Chhouy I wish i could remember their names, or even rembered to have asked their names in the first place. I still make videos.

[@LostInBoston617]

Go through Lowell today and you’ll feel like you’re in an episode of The Walking Dead

[@-eea32]

can confirm

[@dr.drilly396]

Yup

[@dr.drilly396]

@@-eea32 same

[@swiftpiechop415]

I don’t understand this comment as a lowellin and a fan of the walking dead

[@LostInBoston617]

@@swiftpiechop415 If you don’t get this comment, then you’re either lying or you haven’t stepped foot outside in the last 20 years. There are Heroin/Fentanyl/Methadone addicts scuffing around all over the city. They stand at traffic lights begging for $$ so they can go buy more dope. They’re everywhere. If you haven’t noticed them, I’m assuming you’re blind

[@candicemorrison304]

7:13 I know this guy! Hahaha! 😂 ❤ love this throw back! So cool! I was in 7th grade I think 🤔 or 8th grade 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@keeKeeConnolly]

Where can I find the full documentary?

[@im_saved_by_grace]

HBO I'm PIST they promised rehab fortune and fame to my cousin Brenda Lee HBO EXPLOITED all of them made allota money off this video still

[@ErsatzMcGuffin]

I'm from a different place and time. Pawtucket RI and well into my 70's. I've been to Lowell often. It's the birthplace, home & resting place of Jack Kerouac for crying out loud. It's the city of St Jean and the Grotto. Like all other mill towns in New England it has struggled over my lifetime. I was kinda tickled by observations of residents surroundings and who they seemed to think was responsible for their town and city. Not that it isn't the same everywhere, it is. I suppose we all think that there is some organization responsible for businesses failing and boarded up homes and mistreatment by law enforcement. Perhaps there is. I don't know. But I think it has more to do with jobs. The jobs today appear to be in education, medical the state or city. I wish I had answer's but no, like the film makers, only questions. We live in a Capitalistic society and seem to be proud of that but there should be no taxpayer's in Capitalism, only Shareholders who deserve returns & dividends. At some point the wealth and profit of our tax investments should be returned to the Shareholder to provide a decent life so we can look around and compliment ourselves for a job well done.

[@transdiycigarandfoodreview7910]

If Massachusetts had a rust belt or Akron kind of city, it would be Lowell.

[@connercrouse3826]

Have alot of love for that city miss it but wouldn't go back

[@SashaVibez]

Omg I was just a little kid at this time, the mullet guys is 🥵

[@johnattincan4190]

Lowel is a cambodia habitat i am a cambodia

[@WhatsCookingTime]

There is a lot of Cambodian people in Lowell. I'm from Lowell and the vast majority Cambodian people have been fantastic folks

[@100chuckjones]

Dude @6:08 doesn't want his face seen because he was probably just coping a bag of smack. LOL. I love this city lived here my whole life. But some parts of this city, i wouldn't get caught in after 8PM. Oh and as far as a racial problem ? There is about 20 different nationality's living in Lowell. One of the most diverse city's in the world. discrimination exists but it's not like you think. There is a lot of harmony in this city. Different races living right next to one another. It's beautiful. 99% of us don't see skin color or races. We simply see what everyone else should... People.

[@ryisworld]

I agree! I’m from maine living in Lowell! I’m black.. my late husband Lao. Kids bi-racial. Neighbors Spanish, Cambodian, white Americans, Vietnamese, and African all within a stones throw! I couldn’t ask for better neighbors. The sense of community in Lowell is intense, loud, and proud. I own a business right in Dracut and I see someone in there from every corner of the world. It’s a beautiful thing! Which in return gives us amazing places to eat 😂💖

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

​@@ryisworldu ain't black

[@ryisworld]

@quanbrooklynkid7776 umm okay buddy

[@100chuckjones]

@@ryisworld Love that comment.

[@JohnathanM719]

Great video. Just moved away from Lowell.

[@julietharvey-bolia1865]

Thank you. It was a fun project.

[@eris1279]

what made you move?

[@saveriopulsinelli2217]

Funny but it was still better then than it is 2022

[@Michelle-mr5hx]

do you have more videos?

[@ImaTruther1]

Lowell is the armpit of america, I grew up there, left in 1980, never to return, its so gross, once u live elsewhere & go back to visit, its horrifying!

[@eris1279]

it’s changed a lot over the years! it’s gotten gentrified

[@PHONKSWAG]

What was the song at the end?

[@DennisBTV]

Where’s Boo Boo?

[@ochoatv567]

were did jonathon did the rest of his life

[@dannyt2892]

Lowell showed me more dead bodys then a gravedigger.cant say i regret it

[@hollowpointsbullets6254]

I USE TO LEAVE THERE FROM 91 TO 93.AND THAT TOWN WASNT BAD.IS BORING ASS FUCK, PLUS A LOT CAMBODIANS TOO.

[@southernxcut107]

I know they were too scared to interview the Asian youth cuz of the gangs

[@joycea3290]

Why would people hit ?

[@MartyD]

still relevant

[@kimmichaud4064]

Haha I was 20 living in Lowell was this was made

[@bonnerscott5374]

So when some kid says to you did you guys even have tv, cars, telephones, what did you do for fun 30 years ago...see how ridiculous you sound.

[@BostonBoss]

👀

[@statik-tne1468]

97888

[@TruRaidersG]

If you about that bull, then you will see bull in Lowell. If you go there cool, you will injoy Lowell. Lowell is a nice place, but please leave your bull at home. Because Lowell got it own bulls

[@livininthemoment2819]

Wow this video is great the first few minutes the boarded up house with parking lot to left with closed down store is where I lived from 1981 till 1984. Moved out of Lowell for my children's sake! But the address was 722 Merrimack street!! My son was born at St Joseph's hospital up the top of the hill in 1982! (NOW GONE) I used to buy M&M candies for my daughter at the store next door. I cant believe seeing that. Was an old mill house and we lived on the first floor front. Saw some crazy shit there for sure!!. I heard the house is torn down and it's a parking lot now. I haven't been to Lowell in years! Thank you for the video and quick flashback to what once was, at least in my memories!!