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“No on Question 1” by John Edward
John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues. Question 1: A YES VOTE would eliminate the requirement that the state’s gas tax be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Proponents of question 1 observe that under current law…
Read More »Lowell History from International Institute
Historians at UMass Lowell continue to mine the newly rediscovered archives of the International Institute of Lowell for stories and photographs that help tell the story of the organization and of the city of Lowell. This photo shows at Arabic language class taught by Mrs. Victoria Estfam at the Institute. …
Read More »Lowell City Council Meeting: October 21, 2014
Meeting opens with council recognizing all who participated in last Saturday’s Centralville neighborhood cleanup, especially the more than 100 Lowell High Jr ROTC cadets who participated (40 of whom were present at this meeting). Rita Mercier asks City Clerk Michael Geary to explain procedure for minutes of executive sessions. Clerk…
Read More »Lowell Week in Review: October 19, 2014
Governor Patrick in Lowell It was great to see Governor Patrick in Lowell on Tuesday, bringing even more state money to the city. The Governor’s opening comment – that when he looked around he could not see a building that had not benefited from state funding in some way –…
Read More »Lowell Real Estate: week of October 13, 2014
The following real estate sales occurred in Lowell this past week: October 13, 2014 – Monday Columbus Day October 14, 2014 – Tuesday 48 E St for $157,000. Prior sale in 1976 21 Huntington St for $473,750. Prior sale in 2013 for $275,000 190 Perry St for $186,000. Prior sale…
Read More »Fury – Movie Review
If you like “war movies”, don’t miss Fury, a new film starring Brad Pitt as a U.S. Army tank commander in Germany during the closing days of World War Two. It’s a little like Saving Private Ryan with armored vehicles. The movie follows the five-man tank crew from engagement to…
Read More »Remembering Normand Brissette on Film
Some of you may be familiar with the story of Normand Brissette. He was a young man from Lowell who left high school to enlist in the Navy during World War Two. Assigned as the gunner/radio operator on a two-seat, carrier-based dive bomber, his plane was shot down just of…
Read More »Intro to Urban Permaculture
Here’s some information about a two-day long “weekend design workshop” that will take place on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 at the Armand P. Mercier Community Center in Lowell. The cost to attend is $100. The workshop is an Introduction to Urban Permaculture. The flyer below has all…
Read More »Celebrating Audubon at the Pollard Library
The Pollard Memorial Library is in possession of nearly one hundred original “Birds of America” prints by John James Audubon that were purchased back in 1880. Now, the Library has invested in the archival framing of several of these prints. These will be unveiled at an event on November 5,…
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