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D-Day: A Turning Point in World War II

Remembering D-Day which took place 79 years ago today.  On June 6, 1944, a pivotal event unfolded on the shores of Normandy, France, forever altering the course of World War II. D-Day, also known as Operation Overlord, was the largest amphibious assault in history, initiated by the Allied forces to…

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Boston’s Innovation Trail

In a reversal of roles two weekends ago, I became a tour attendee rather than the tour giver when I experienced the Boston/Cambridge Innovation Trail. Inspired by the well-known Freedom Trail, the Innovation Trail is a grassroots initiative consisting of 21 stops beginning at Downtown Crossing in Boston and ending…

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A Lowell Evolution

A Lowell Evolution By Steve O’Connor “I can’t wait to get the f*** out of Lowell.” How many times did I hear those words spoken in the smoke-filled bars of my youth? How many times did I say them myself? Even then I saw the setting sun that spread roses…

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Butterscotch Caviar

Butterscotch Caviar By David Daniel In his younger days my cousin Curt traveled widely and he’d tell amusing stories of his adventures. He always had fond names for people and things. Like his high school girlfriend, for whom he carried a torch for years. Apparently (this was before they split…

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