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I just posted some comments and the obituary of John A. Goodwin on the Lowell Historical Society blog site. The Society will be doing a tribute to John and his contributions to the community in the Fall Newsletter. The Greater Lowell community suffered a great loss with John’s passing and that…
Read More »The below is a cross-post of something I wrote about electronic recording of real estate documents on the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds blog, LowellDeeds. While electronic recording is used only by those in the real estate business, it represents an example of technology changing the way something has been…
Read More »The 5th annual Team Micky Ward Charities golf classic will be held this year on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Andover’s Indian Ridge Country Club with a 1 pm shotgun start. Here’s a description of the Charity’s mission: Team Micky Ward Charities Is a non-profit charitable organization that provides financial…
Read More »Congratulations to the Bread & Roses Centennial committee in Lawrence for a massive success in the use of social media. On Facebook, the organization’s page has 1,081 followers (LIKES), which is an extraordinary number for a local history initiative. This is not Ashton Kutcher in Hollywood, but all the folks working…
Read More »The weather last night was perfect for Chelmsford’s pre-4th of July Country Fair. At least one hundred organizations it seemed staffed booths erected around the perimeter of the town common to promote their organizations and raise funds. With music from the band concert softly emanating from the center of the…
Read More »More about Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers as we celebrate “Edith Nourse Rogers Day” in the Commonwealth. From the archive: After serving for 35 years as a Member of Congress representing the Massachusetts Fifth Congressional District, Edith Nourse Rogers died on this day September 10, 1960 – in the midst of…
Read More »The last day of June was historically one of the busiest days of the year at the registry of deeds for a number of reasons: the last day of the month is always busy; many people hold off on moving into new homes until after school is out; and some…
Read More »As Governor Patrick designates June 30, 2012 “Edith Nourse Rogers Day” – here are some photographic “memories” of Edith Nourse Rogers: Edith Nourse Rogers presides over the House Chamber in the 1920′s image from the Collection of the U. S. House of Representatives. Lowell Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers watching President…
Read More »Read about Cote’s Market of Lowell in the Boston Globe. Web photo courtesy of Maggie Holtzberg.
Read More »Reminder for next GLAD Meeting TOMORROW! Greater Lowell Area Democrats Regular Breakfast Meeting Saturday June 16, 2012 8:00 AM Independence Grill at the Radisson Hotel Rte. 110 in Chelmsford Please join us at this meeting of area Democrats. Marie Sweeney, GLAD Chair sweeney133@verizon.net The agenda will include: election of officers; a…
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