History

My day with George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, died Friday at age 94. His funeral was held yesterday at the Washington National Cathedral and he will be buried today on the grounds of the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas. Since his passing,…

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“Spirit in the Sky” by Bob Hodge

Bob Hodge grew up in Lowell and went on to graduate from Lowell High (1973) and University of Lowell (1990). He was (and still is) one the greatest runners to come out of this region. He’s also a writer, having previously shared stories with us about his experiences with road…

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Ben Butler event this Saturday

This Saturday, November 3, 2018, the city of Lowell will celebrate the 200th birthday of Ben Butler, the iconic Civil War general and politician from Lowell. The big event begins on Saturday at 3 pm at Lowell High’s Burgoyne Theater (within the Freshmen Academy with entrance on John Street between…

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Lowell Cemetery Tours this Weekend

The fall tours of historic Lowell Cemetery will take place this weekend. Both tours begin at the Knapp Avenue Gate (77 Knapp Ave, Lowell) and last about 90 minutes. They are free and require no advance registration. The tours (both cover the same content) are: Friday, Sept 28, 2018, at…

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House History Program

This coming Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 3 pm, I will present a program on “How to Research the History of Your House.” The event is sponsored by the Tyngsborough-Dunstable Historical Society and will be held at the Little Red Schoolhouse which is at 198 Kendall Road (Rte 113) in…

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