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That stands for “Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center.” Photos by Tony Sampas
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John Silber, RIP
John Silber, the former president of Boston University and the 1990 Democratic nominee for governor of Massachusetts died yesterday. The Globe has a big story about Silber’s passing and I’ll leave it to that newspaper to record the highlights of his life, but I thought readers might be interested in…
Read More »“Brown eggs are local eggs . . .”
In the division of home chores, I often draw grocery shopping. As I push the cart up and down aisles, I sometimes wonder why I buy one brand rather than another. Price and taste are two factors but intangibles are often at work. That’s certainly the case when it comes…
Read More »Lowell: a 2020 Vision
That’s the title of the new Lowell Plan video that was unveiled at this morning’s breakfast. I’ve embedded the video below for your viewing, but before pressing “play”, here’s a preview of what you’ll see: The 6+ minute video features an upbeat musical track but no narration. Instead, there’s a…
Read More »Cemetery tours this weekend – rain gear recommended
We have tours of Lowell Cemetery this weekend: Friday, September 28, 2012 at 1 pm Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 10 am Both begin at the Knapp Avenue entrance and take about 90 minutes to complete. The weather forecast is for showers on both days and the tours will go…
Read More »Former City Manager Jim Sullivan, RIP
Jim Sullivan, who served as the city manager of Lowell and Cambridge and as the head of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, has passed away. He and his wife, Anne, had recently moved to New Jersey to be closer to one of their daughters. Their Rindo Park Drive home, which…
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Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »On the road with Tom Sexton
This is the final installation of photos shared by Tom Sexton from his Alaska to Maine cross-continent drive. Now that he’s made landing on the east coast, we hope that he’ll continue to share with us his photos and his thoughts and we look forward to his next visit to…
Read More »“Dogman” Del Christman featured in Globe
If you ever attended a Lowell Spinners’ game early in the life of the team, buying a hot dog from one of the roving vendors, Dogman, was often more exciting than watching the game. Dogman, now known to all as Del Christman, rivals only the Canaligator when it comes to…
Read More »Next Generation Giving Circle Challenge Night October 2nd at Garcia Brogan’s
Here’s a press release I received concerning next Tuesday’s “Next Generation Giving Circle’s” Challenge Night. Please check it out – it’s a good cause that will benefit the region’s arts and culture nonprofits: The Next Generation Giving Circle (NGGC) presents its first ever “Challenge Night” event on October 2, an…
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