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Eliot Church
The Eliot Church viewed from the Acre on a rainy night. By Tony Sampas.
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Bill McDermott and me
The Boston papers today carry stories of the sudden death of William A. McDermott Jr., a 67-year old attorney from South Boston who has long been recognized as one of the state’s election law experts. McDermott died Wednesday night when he was struck by a car after leaving his South…
Read More »Boulevards and Parking Spaces
I confess to having missed the last couple of council meetings and I was late tuning in last night, but when I did, I caught a portion of the debate about adding traffic and parking along Fr. Morissette Boulevard. Whenever I hear the council debating the merits of on-street parking…
Read More »Legendary Locals of Lowell: Index (Part VIII – Final)
Here’s the final installment of the index of Legendary Locals of Lowell. The book will be out in less than two weeks. For more information about the book, where to purchase it, and readings/book signings that have already been scheduled, check out our Legendary Locals of Lowell page. Sweeney, Joseph,…
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The 2nd Annual Lowell Writers and Publishers Winter Roundup, February 23, 2013. Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Winterfest winners
Here are the winners in the various categories from this year’s Winterfest: National Human Dogsled Competition Winners Best Costume 1st Place: Linwood Animal Hospital (Little Red Riding Hood) 2nd Place: Meerkat Technology (Running Dead) 3rd Place: Stoklosa School (Cruella’s Mush Puppies) Overall Race Winner 1st Place: Upper Cut Landscaping (Lowell)…
Read More »Opening night for Winterfest
Several hundred people gathered in front of Lowell City Hall this evening for the start of Winterfest 2013. After a brief opening ceremony, the Human Dog Sled Challenge commenced. Both the city council and the school committee had teams in the race. While neither of those teams will win, no…
Read More »Lowell Democratic Caucus tomorrow
The Lowell Democratic Caucus will take place tomorrow (Saturday, February 23, 2013) at 10 am at the East End Club which is located at 15 West Fourth Street in Lowell. Coming from downtown, cross the Bridge Street Bridge into Centralville and continue on Bridge Street until you reach West Fourth.…
Read More »Legendary Locals of Lowell: Index (Part VI)
Here’s the sixth installment of the index from my forthcoming book, Legendary Locals of Lowell, which will be available for purchase on March 11, 2013. Ramalho, Arthur, 96 Raytheon, 43 Regatta Festival Committee, 105 Regan, Paul “Bubby”, 67 Richards, Peter, 99 Riddick, Raymond, 99 Riddick, Raymond E., 64 Rogers, Edith…
Read More »Ed Markey in Lowell
More than 70 supporters gathered Wednesday night in the second floor of The Old Court in downtown Lowell to meet and listen to Congressman Ed Markey who is now a candidate for US Senate. Many of the region’s most active volunteers in last year’s Elizabeth Warren campaign have already signed-on…
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