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“Victory” in the snow

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…

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Citizen Journalists as members of the press

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…

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