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National Trolley Museum, 25 Shattuck Street
“National Trolley Museum, 25 Shattuck Street” by Tony Sampas
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Greater Lowell Bar honors Hon. Paul Chernoff
The Greater Lowell Bar Association held a retirement celebration for the Honorable Paul Chernoff today at the Lowell Superior Court. Judge Chernoff, who has sat at the Lowell courthouse more than perhaps any other Superior Court judge over the past decade, had officially retired several years ago upon reaching age…
Read More »Andrew Jackson, Charles Dickens and Lowell
Within a single decade, two of the most influential men in the early eighteenth century, Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickens, both visited Lowell. What they saw here greatly influenced their views of the coming age of industrialization. On the eve of the grand opening of the Dickens and Massachusetts exhibit…
Read More »Along the green at Chelmsford and Hale Streets
Tony Sampas shares this picture from “the green” at Chelmsford and Hale Streets, also known as Lincoln Square in Lowell
Read More »Chamber of Commerce Municipal Breakfast
Yesterday morning at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce held its 17th Annual Municipal Breakfast. Moderated by Lowell Mayor Patrick Murphy, the event featured the city/town managers of Lowell, Westford, Dracut, Chelmsford and Billerica each giving an overview of the important civic and…
Read More »St Margaret’s Church in Lowell
Tony Sampas brings his camera to St Margaret’s Church on Stevens Street in Lowell
Read More »UMass Lowell Veterans thank Greater Lowell Vets
From left in above photo: Mike Hubbard, Ryan Green, Bob Cronin, Bob Page and Bob White. Last night at the monthly meeting of the Greater Lowell Veterans Council at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Mike Hubbard and Ryan Green, the commander and vice commander of the UMass Lowell Student Veterans Organization,…
Read More »Irish Monument, Cardinal O’Connell Parkway
Tony Sampas sent along the above photo of Lowell’s Irish Monument located on Cardinal O’Connell Parkway.
Read More »“Meanderings” by Jim Peters
The latest observations and comments from regular contributor Jim Peters: What with the weather and everything feeling slightly out of order, my mind has been meandering in all directions. First, I personally liked the Mayor’s former secretary, but I remember that in my Dad’s day, the person appointed only stayed…
Read More »“Toastmasters” coming to Lowell
Toastmasters International, the organization devoted to improving public speaking by its members, is opening a new chapter in Lowell. A Kick-Off/Open House event will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 7 pm at Ideal Global Solutions, 296 Westford Street in Lowell. Everyone is invited and there is not…
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