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John Edward, a resident of Chelmsford who earned his master’s degree at UMass Lowell and who teaches economics at Bentley University and UMass Lowell, contributes the following column: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… Charles Dickens Quoting the opening words from A Tale of…
Read More »Irish Cultural Week kicked off on Sunday with a mass at St Patrick’s Church followed by a procession to City Hall where the Irish flag was raised and a wreath was lain at the Irish-American monument. Events continue this week with the following schedule: Thursday, March 8 6:30 PM –…
Read More »Boston and Maine No. 410, now parked along Dutton Street at Merrimack. This six-wheeled “steam switcher” was built in 1911 by the American Locomotive Company in Manchester, NH. It weighs 74 tons. Photos by Tony Sampas.
Read More »During last week’s snowstorm, Tony Sampas sent these closeups of the Winged Victory Monument which is located in front of the Ladd and Whitney Monument across from Lowell City Hall. The inscription on the statue reads “VICTORY A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF LOWELL FROM JAMES C. AYER ERECTED JULY…
Read More »Thanks to the nearly 50 people who came to LTC this morning for our Tweet-n-Greet. The attendees covered a wide range of Twitter abilities and personal and professional backgrounds and was, in many ways, reflective of Lowell. Thanks to everyone on the staff at LTC who worked on the event…
Read More »The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today announced a major revision to its Rule 1:19 governing the use of cameras, computers and other electronic devices by those reporting on trials and other court proceedings. Most notable (to me) about the new rule is its explicit recognition of citizen journalists as members…
Read More »Come to the Lowell Tweet-Up tomorrow at LTC. It’s free and refreshments will be served. If you’re brand new to Twitter, we’ll help you get started. You’ll create an account, upload your profile picture, do some test Tweets and learn some of the most useful tricks from experienced Twitter users…
Read More »Please welcome our newest contributor, Betsy Woods-McGuire, a long-time columnist for the Town Crier newspaper in Tewksbury. Her column, “Betsy’s Best Bets”, covers the hidden treasures, the tried and true, and the tucked-away gems — interwoven with humor and her unique social commentary. The following piece was originally published in…
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Read More »All winter long I’ve said we got all the snow I wanted this year before Halloween, a reference to the October 30, 2011 snowfall that knocked down trees and knocked out power for many days (five for me). Unless a whole lot more snow falls in the next few hours,…
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