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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Check it out. Good news coming out of this morning’s speech by Deval Patrick to the Mass. Municipal Association. He will be filing legislation to require cities and towns to provide public employee health insurance either by joining…
Read More »Tewksbury’s Ashley Sullivan, daughter of the late WBZ/Lowell Sun media star Paul Sullivan, won a spot on American Idol. In an appearance filled with charm and humor reminiscent of her late father, the charismatic Sullivan captured the attention and approval of judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson.
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. People continue to cast about to identify lessons learned and take-away “to do” agenda items in the wake of last Saturday’s shooting rampage in Tucson. The overarching theme has been the need to dial back the hatred that…
Read More »Does Sarah Palin REALLY not know the difference between true “debate” and using language with images of weapons and violence to refer to people that disagree with her? Seriously, does she really NOT see the difference? Sarah Palin: “America’s Enduring Strength” from Sarah Palin on Vimeo.
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Is this a wakeup call? Is it wrong to look at the unspeakably tragic shootings in Arizona as an opportunity to call for the toning down of political rhetoric and the return of civility to public discourse? I…
Read More »Have you ever seen a movie with a message that changes the way you think? I’ve seen many, but this morning in light of the senseless shootings in Arizona the one that sticks out in my mind is The Fisher King with Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams. The movie centers…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Check it out. Often, elected officials vote yea in committee and nay on final passage of a bill so they can have it both ways. How many officials, elected or appointed, can you name who have done a complete,…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Governor Deval Patrick is nothing if not a good speaker, and his inaugural address today was no exception. It was sobering, as appropriate to the times, yet inspiring, as appropriate to the occasion. He touched on, but didn’t…
Read More »This just in, no one is safe from the effects of the shrinking economy…Not even Rowdy the River Hawk. This video was originally post by umlriverhawks. UMass Lowell mascot, Rowdy the River Hawk, has been relieved of his duties after a sixteen-year run at the University. [youtube]NUXZ_TiUxko[/youtube]
Read More »Here is something for the baby boomers out there… 52 years ago today, January 5, 1959 KTLA-TV in Los Angeles California broadcast the first episode of Bozo the Clown. In the Boston area the Bozo Show was produced by WHDH TV (now WCVB) and starred Frank Avruch as the silly…
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