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John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues. Here is his latest: America is the land of opportunity, isn’t it? Free-market capitalism, I thought, is the prevailing economic regime. Economics is the science of incentives. Profit is the ultimate incentive.…
Read More »This Week: Back to school; two way traffic downtown; Candidate debate for 18th Middlesex District Back to School This Tuesday morning the rhythm of the city will change dramatically as public school students head to classes for their first day. Getting everywhere will take longer with school employees and chauffeuring…
Read More »This past Tuesday, the KhmerPost USA, the city’s Cambodian language newspaper, hosted a debate of the five Democratic candidates (Brian Donovan, Jim Leary, Rady Mom, Dave Ouellette and Paul Ratha Yem). It was televised live on Lowell Cable TV and is now available on the LTC website. I’ve watched a…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell last week: August 18, 2014 – Monday 42 Clare St for $95,000. Prior sale in 2007 for $149,000 10 Kearney Sq Unit 401 for $190,000. Prior sale in 2005 for $246,400 211 Pawtucket St for $115,000. City of Lowell to UMass…
Read More »This past Tuesday night I served as moderator of the debate of the five candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the 18th Middlesex State Representative District. For 90 minutes, the candidates – Brian Donovan, Jim Leary, Rady Mom, Dave Ouellette and Paul Ratha Yem, answered questions about some of the…
Read More »This Friday, August 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., a Benefit to assist the victims of the devastating fire that struck 77 Branch Street on July 10, 2014 will be held at the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC), 34 Hurd Street, Lowell, MA. The funds raised at the benefit will…
Read More »Photos by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Julie Mofford, a former staffer at the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission, who currently lives in midcoast Maine where she writes and works as a museum and historical society consultant, shares another story from Lowell’s past . . . Most readers are familiar with Harriet Hanson Robinson, author of Loom &…
Read More »This coming Tuesday night, August 19, beginning at 7:00 pm, there will be a debate of the five Democratic candidates for state representative in the 18th Middlesex District. The debate will be televised live on Lowell cable channels 8 and 99 and will be streamed live on ltc.org. The debate…
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