The Boston TV stations are in town. Merrimack River, Lowell, MA
Pawtucket Falls, Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/18/07
Lowell Boat Club. Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/18/07
Fish Ladder on the Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/18/07
River Walk along the Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/18/07
Concord River, Billerica, MA 4/18/07
Pawtucket Blvd at Varnum Ave, Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/18/07
The "Blacksmith Shop" is having difficulty staying above water. The Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4-17-07
The Merrimack Falls at flood stage, Lowell, MA 4/17/07
Canal Gateway on the Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/17/07.
Sheehy Park, Pawtucket Street across from Gary's (Burbeck's) Ice Cream stand. Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/17/07
The Francis Gate is now an historic artifact. They've created their own "Steel" gate in order to save the original. The steel beams in the foreground will be placed within the frame above the canal to form a solid wall against the water.
UH OH! It must be that time. It appears that they are lowering the Francis Gate. See next picture.
Pawtucket Street UMASS Lowell. The Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/17/07
National Park walkway along the Merrimack River, Lowell, MA 4/17/07
That's a 55 gallon barrel in the foreground. Only the top 6" is showing. Merrimack River, Lowel, MA 4/17/07