For those interested in the history of the American Civil War, there are a number of iconic places that just have to be visited. One of them is Fort Sumter, the place where the shooting part of the Civil War began on April 12, 1861. Although I’d spent 20 years…
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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the Khmer Post USA, the city’s Cambodian language newspaper, will kick off the celebration with its 4th Annual Media & Community Gala on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 6:30 pm until midnight at the Hong Kong Restaurant at 308 Westford Street (Cupples…
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Ted Leonsis – Mom and dad natives of Lowell but then moved to Brooklyn, NY. They all returned to Lowell when Ted was a junior in high school. They lived at 185 Trull Lane East. He was a C student at Lowell High. His guidance counselor, Beatrice Hoar, once told…
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Here are real estate sales in Lowell for the past week: April 7, 2014 – Monday no sales April 8, 2014 – Tuesday 28 Burtt St for $263,000. Prior sale in 2004 for $230,000 April 9, 2014 – Wednesday 97 Hovey St for $220,000. Prior sale in 2005 for $230,000…
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Of the many speakers at Congresswoman Niki Tsongas‘ recent Third District Day, two spoke about national security issues. They were General James Amos, the Commandant of the Marine Corps; and Congressman Adam Smith of Washington state, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee. Here is what they said:…
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The Rourke Bridge as seen from the UMass Lowell south campus parking garage. Photo by Tony Sampas.
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I just returned from a quick trip to Washington for Third District Day, an event hosted by Congresswomen Niki Tsongas which brought several hundred people from the Congressional District she represents here in Massachusetts to the US Capitol to hear from top elected officials and policy makers from Massachusetts and…
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John C. Leggatt was the longest serving probate court judge in Massachusetts’ history. He was born in Lowell in 1883. His father was a machinist and the family lived at 244 Broadway. John graduated from Lowell High and Boston University School of Law and had a very busy probate practice…
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Deb Belanger from the Convention and Visitors Bureau just shared the following press release about a very interesting and fun event that will take place in Lowell on June 21, 2014 . . . 2014 Great Race to overnight in Lowell, MA on June 21 Lowell, Mass., will host an…
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