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Henri Marchand shared the following essay about his search for the perfect Christmas tree: We begin the holiday season engaged yet again in a debate of vital importance. It’s an annual and endless argument and we look forward to every December—what qualifies as the perfect Christmas tree? Over the years…

While most in Lowell enjoy the lead up to Christmas, the city was smacked by two separate shootings in the past 48 hours. The first, at 49 Second Street in Centralville at about 8 pm on Wednesday (Dec 18) night, resulted in the murder of a man living in an…

The weather forecasters seemed to get yesterday’s storm just about right: one burst at lunchtime, a lull of a couple of hours, and then the heaviest stuff from 3 pm until 10 pm. Sure enough, I went out at 9 pm and used the snow blower to clear the driveway…

Ed. Note: Last Friday night at the Nelson Mandela Memorial event at the Lowell Community Charter Public School, Fru Nkimbeng eloquently reminded everyone that Africa is a complex continent made up of many unique countries and cultures. Too often we here in America who do not have direct ties to…

If you’re anxious for spring to arrive so you can join a tour of historic Lowell Cemetery, you can get a preview tomorrow (Tuesday, December 17, 2013) at the Lowell Senior Center. That’s when I’ll give a presentation on the Lowell Cemetery at NOON. It’s free and everyone is invited.…

State Senator Eileen Donoghue is hosting an event to benefit the Sun Santa Fund on Monday, December 16, 2013 at La Boniche Restaurant, 143 Merrimack Street, from 5 to 7 p.m. Donations may be made payable to “The Sun Santa Fund.”

December 9, 2013 – Monday 62 Corinthian Dr for $365,000. Prior sale in 1999 for $193,135 89 Fremont St for $180,000. Prior sale in 2001 for $168,000 December 10, 2013 – Tuesday 398 Westford St for $220,000. Prior sale in 1972 75 Gates St for $152,000. Prior sale in 2009…

Here are some observations on the past week in Lowell politics. Most of the items covered below come from last Tuesday’s City Council meeting which I covered in detail in a previous post. Downtown Businesses The item that dominated the discussion at last Tuesday’s City Council meeting was the state…

The African Cultural Association of Greater Lowell in collaboration with the Lowell Community Charter Public School organized a memorial celebration in honor of the late Nelson Mandela tonight at the Charter School on Jackson Street in Lowell. The fast moving program consisted of speeches, music, dancing and a video tribute.…