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Lowell Cemetery video debuts on cable TV
A couple of weeks ago, Bob and Gay Corey, two of Dracut cable TV’s most prolific producers, joined me at Lowell Cemetery for a special tour. Using footage recorded on that day, the Corey’s have produced a 60-minute video program on the historic cemetery and have agreed to share the…
Read More »Lowell High boys win state cross country championship
As reported on boston.com, the Lowell High School boys cross country team won its first ever state championship today in Northfield. While the team did not place a runner in the top ten, six of the Lowell runners finished in the top 35. This team effort was enough to give…
Read More »Lowell High School and City Hall
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Read More »Made in Lowell
Late yesterday morning I walked down to the UML Inn & Conference Center to visit the exhibitors at “Made in Lowell”, a celebration of immigrant entrepreneurs and their businesses in the city. Although I didn’t stay for the luncheon and the speeches, I roamed the exhibit space and spoke with…
Read More »The Petraeus Matter
I was going to title this post “The Petraeus Affair” but that sounded a bit awkward. Since this thing first broke, I’ve harbored suspicions that there’s got to be more to it because as it stands now, it reads like the script of a modern-day Marx Brothers movie. Despite me…
Read More »Lowell Historical Society Heads
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Read More »View from the Boott Mill
Views from within the Boott Mill. Photos by Tony Sampas.
Read More »UTEC Grand Opening
This afternoon was the Grand Opening of the new UTEC facility on Hurd Street. The facility is an architectural marvel, both inside and out, joining the historic St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (1839) with a brand new 7500 square foot, three story addition. The first floor of the addition features…
Read More »Trash pick-up on normal schedule
Sorry to be a bit late with this reminder, but trash pick-up in the city of Lowell this week will be on the normal schedule and not delayed one day despite Monday being the observance of Veterans Day. So put your trash out on the normal schedule if you haven’t…
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