Tuesday was the grand opening of Cafe UTEC which is located at 41 Warren Street in Lowell, just inside the UTEC building across from the Lowell District Court. The cafe is open Monday through Thursday from 11 am until 2 pm and offers a great new place for lunch in…
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John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues. Imagine a new video has gone viral. In the video, a CEO announces he is issuing a share-the-wealth challenge to fellow executives. He lifts a bucket over a railing and dumps the…
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The Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Karyn Polito, was in Lowell today. She visited many of the places that have been funded by Governor Deval Patrick and the Democratically controlled State Legislature. The Massachusetts Democratic Party appreciates her efforts to draw attention to all of these accomplishments with the following…
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Lowell now has an Independent Cinema: The Luna Theater at Mill No. 5. Photos by Tony Sampas.
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John Wooding shares some thoughts on the death of his beloved dog of 16 years earlier this summer. It felt like the summer of death. So much grief and mayhem in the world. So many examples of the ways in which we have become adept at killing and maiming…
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The Irish in Massachusetts A few weeks ago I got a look at the final schedule for this past week’s history conference at UMass Lowell. Done in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, “The Irish in Massachusetts: Historical Significance, Lasting Legacy” I saw that the conference would cover history, literature and…
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Congratulations to UMass Lowell which teamed up this past week with Queen’s College Belfast for a world-class history conference at the Inn & Conference Center. Called “The Irish in Massachusetts: Historical Significance, Lasting Legacy,” the conference began on Wednesday night and ended Saturday morning with a tour of St. Patrick’s…
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September 22, 2014 – Monday 37 Short St Unit 4 for $85,000. Prior sale in 2005 for $138,000 23 Meadowcroft St for $175,000. Prior sale in 1987 for $83,000 53 Cogger Rd for $275,000. Prior sale in 1983 for $76,900 1524 Gorham St Unit 204 for $119,000. Prior sale in…
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While in Washington a couple of summers ago, I was sure to visit the Museum of American History which was hosting an exhibit on “invention in 19th century America.” I’ve always found the intersection of history and technology to be a fascinating area and I wasn’t disappointed. The exhibit featured…
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When we think textile mills, we think Lowell. But some of the surrounding towns had vibrant mill economies, as well. Such as the case in Billerica which had the Faulkner Mills in the northern part of town. The Faulkner Mill complex still stands and is home to the Middlesex Canal…
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