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Lowell Tweet-Up Tomorrow

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…

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“Hit the Road Jack” by Betsy Woods-McGuire

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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Howl in Lowell launches today!

A large crowd of contributors and supporters gathered last night at the Back Page in Kearney Square for the official “launch party” of Howl in Lowell, the city’s newest entrant into the online information world. Howl in Lowell is a fully electronic “web-zine” that will cover the arts, entertainment and…

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Merrimack Sunset

The sun setting over the Merrimack River. Photos by Tony Sampas. UPDATE: These photos were taken from the riverbank adjacent to UML’s South Campus looking west towards the Rourke Bridge.

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“Meanderings” by Jim Peters

Jim Peters sent along the following essay: I have some major health issues that sometimes I can forget about; to be dredged up at another time. One of those recently caused me to reconsider running for State Committee. I was mentally ready for a run, but physically I had to…

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