If you saw the police helicopter circling around outer Gorham Street Monday afternoon about 5 p.m., don't worry, you're not missing big news.

A city police officer noticed it too at 5 p.m., and radioed dispatch to find out if something was going on. The state troopers in the helicopter were monitoring Lowell frequencies, though, and quickly radioed in to let city police know they were just on patrol.

All is well. I doubt anyone minds the extra police presence.