This pamphlet contains the text of George Runels' inaugural address as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts. In his speech, Runels discusses his vision for the city's future, including plans for improved education, public safety, and infrastructure. He also highlights the achievements of previous mayors and expresses his gratitude to the citizens of Lowell. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.