- Lawrence Partnership
The Lawrence Partnership: A Group of Dedicated Leaders Aim to Change the City And How It Is Perceive
by Merrimack Valley Magazine

Changing the perception of a city once labeled the “city of the damned” is a daunting task, to say the least. When Boston Magazine used those words in a headline over a less than flattering 2012 story about Lawrence, a metaphorical gauntlet was thrown. And the response has been impressive. Rather than helplessly shrugging their shoulders, many people inspired by this storied city chose instead to link arms and accept the challenge to turn things around.