LOWELL — Once located on Gorham Street, St. Peter’s Church was founded in 1841, 10 years after the founding of St. Patrick’s, the city’s first Catholic church. Many readers will remember ...

With excitement, Mayor Gorton declared September 12th, 2021 St. Peter Claver Groundbreaking Day. For the church community, the true excitement comes with the potential of new beginnings.

The church is set to close Jan. 12, 2020. The church was being used for just one Mass each Sunday. The attendance had dropped to about 175 parishioners. "I know one thing.