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UMass Lowell 9/11 Memorial Rededication

UMass Lowell conducted a dignified and inspirational rededication of the school’s 9/11 memorial today along the banks of the Merrimack River. Called “Unity”, the student designed memorial was initially dedicated on May 14, 2004 and sits along the Riverwalk on the University’s East Campus. “Unity” resembles a short granite cylinder…

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Ayer Lion gets a cleaning at Lowell Cemetery

The iconic Ayer Lion, the Lowell Cemetery resting place of patent medicine millionaire James C Ayer, underwent a major restoration this summer. The lion’s new look (above) is quite different than its former appearance (below) which showed the effects of rain, pollution and the natural aging process. A great opportunity…

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Republican Presidential Debate

It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be is about the best I can say. When moderator Brian Williams posed a question to Rick Perry about whether he had any trouble sleeping at night knowing that Texas has executed 234 people, more than any other, during his tenure,…

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Stanley Cup visits the North End

Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference had his day with the Stanley Cup yesterday and he spent it in the North End, his current neighborhood of residence. Transporting the trophy with his bicycle and trailer that usually holds his two young daughters, Ference visited the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and then arrived…

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