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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. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a government agency described as “the state’s venture capital firm.” I can’t put my finger on it,…
Read More »I was sad to see the obituary of Warren Christopher the other day. Christopher served our country in many capacities over the decades, from being a Naval officer in World War Two to Secretary of State in the Clinton Administration. Always exuding decency and dignity, Christopher was an admirable public…
Read More »Today’s Eagle Tribune has a major story about the work habits of Philip F. Laverriere Sr., the executive director of the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council since 1974. According to the story, this nonprofit agency is now a $30 million-a-year operation “funded almost entirely by federal and state tax dollars.”…
Read More »Scott Plath of Cobblestones has a blog called “SPLATH! Random Raves of a Restranteur” to which I’ve tardily added a link in our blogroll in the right hand column. Scott has a great post about last night at the restaurant. A night already busy due to the pre-concert crowd that…
Read More »Bear with me while I venture into the unfamiliar world of science . . . Tonight we see what’s known as the Supermoon which occurs when the moon is at its closest point to the earth. Tonight, the moon is nearer to us than it’s been in 18 years (although…
Read More »Nancye Tuttle reports that Hollywood is coming back to Massachusetts. After the terrific experience we all had with “The Fighter”, a new movie, starring Kevin (King of Queens) James, will be filmed this spring. A casting call in Lowell will be held this Sunday. Details below: Boston Casting has announced…
Read More »Tony Sampas sent along the following note to accompany the above picture: Paul Marion and I had lunch a the Olympia (“The Greeks”) so that we could see the spire of St Patrick’s Church while we dined. I started to tell the waiter it was too bad that they didn’t…
Read More »The plaque on Cardinal O’Connell Parkway, photographed by Tony Sampas
Read More »Along with these photos of St Patrick’s Rectory at 282 Suffolk Street, Tony Sampas sent the following note: The Irish Cross adorning the St Patrick’s rectory by day and by night. One explanation of the green coloration is that it leached down from the copper flashing. But in America you…
Read More »On March 16, 2011, the much awaited revision of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 188 (The Homestead Law) takes effect. Perhaps the most noteworthy element of this new law is that it creates an automatic homestead exemption of $125,000 for every homeowner without the need to file any document. The law…
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