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With just two weeks to go before the election it is the appointment of Gerry Nutter to the city’s Election Commission that is dominating local news. I just did a separate post that sets out my thoughts on this issue and right after the vote on Tuesday night, I published…
Read More »The big story this week was the controversy that arose over the appointment of Gerry Nutter to the Election Commission. Seven city councilors said “yes” to the appointment. The two who said “no”, Rodney Elliott and Ed Kennedy, cited things Gerry had written on his blog as the reason for…
Read More »Thanks to Nancy Greene, a resident of the Highlands who shared this account of the HIghlands Neighborhood Meeting that was held this past Monday. I hope to post similar reports from other neighborhood group meetings. If you’d like to become a contributor, just email me your notes at DickHoweJr@gmail.com and…
Read More »Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Yesterday’s Lowell Sun editorial was harshly critical of Gerry and of his appointment to the Lowell Election Commission. Given the Sun’s track record, the hypocrisy of the editorial was breathtaking but I’ll save my comments until my Sunday “Week in Review” post. For now, I’ll post a Letter to the…
Read More »What qualities should the new Lowell Police Superintendent possess? If you have an opinion on that question, be at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway, on Thursday, October 24 at 6 pm. At that time and place you’ll have the opportunity to share your opinion with City Manager Bernie Lynch.…
Read More »Photos by Tony Sampas. Words by Jack Kerouac.
Read More »The BayState Marathon and half marathon will both be held this Sunday in Lowell. Both begin at 8 am. The half marathon starts at Tsongas Center then proceeds along the south bank of the Merrimack until it crosses the Rourke Bridge and then returns along the north bank of the…
Read More »Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Photo by Tony Sampas
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