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“Happy?” by John Edward

John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues.  The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our…

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Remembering 9/11

It’s been 13 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  Here’s a post I did two years ago after a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial in New York City. The National 9/11 Memorial is a fitting tribute to those who perished on September 11, 2001. The 8-acre site is dominated…

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Lowell Primary Election Results

Here are the unofficial results from the election commission for all contested races on the Democratic side in Lowell: Governor Martha Coakley – 2747 Steven Grossman – 2104 Donald Berwick – 849 Lt Gov Stephen Kerrigan – 2963 Leland Cheung – 977 Mike Lake – 829 Attorney General Maura Healey…

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