Author Archive

A New Story from a New Contributor

Please welcome Matthew Jones to our roster of contributors: Something Terrible I Stopped Thinking About By Matthew H. Jones A million years ago, when I was nearing my eleventh birthday, I swam in a lake almost completely sheathed by evergreens and old growth. It was man-made with a looming cement…

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Lowell Walks 2020 Schedule

Lowell Walks is back in 2020, bigger and better than ever. This year, we’ve partnered with Lowell National Historical Park to offer 25 different Saturday morning walks. Here they are: March 7 at 10am: Women’s Activism in Lowell Walk with Resi Polixa, Allison Horrocks, Anne Mulvey, and Sheri Denk –…

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George Washington Painting Restoration

This morning the Trustees of the Pollard Memorial Library hosted a celebration of the restoration of the library’s “Washington at Dorchester Heights” painting. Done by local artist Samuel Howes, the painting is modeled on Gilbert Stuart’s classic painting of the same name. The restoration was made possible through the generosity…

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State Election Update: Feb 16, 2020

There is no City Council meeting this week due to school vacation so focus shifts to state politics today. State Democratic Convention While the 2020 Presidential election gets all of the attention these days, there will also be a state election this fall. All members of the state legislature –…

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“Heart of Glass” by David Daniel

Heart of Glass By David Daniel Walking along the beach with Jasmyn, holding her hand, both bundled against the mid-February air, William found himself thinking of another time, another woman . . . “Oh my God!” Lucinda had squealed. “Thank you!” William blushed when she kissed him. “It’s only glass.”…

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City Council Review: Feb 9, 2020

Here are the motions on the agenda for this Tuesday’s Lowell City Council meeting: Councilor Mercier – Req. City Council create an ordinance or file a Home Rule Petition that prevents a City Councilor from holding another elective office during their term. Councilor Samaras – Req. City Mgr. create a…

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