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More images of stained glass windows at the Pollard Memorial Library. Photos by Tony Sampas.
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Stained glass at Pollard Memorial Library
Tony Sampas shows us two of the incredible stained glass windows in our city’s Pollard Memorial Library UPDATE: Tony sent along the following information about these two windows From the Pollard’ website: “Altogether a creditable building” boasted a local newspaper when Lowell’s Memorial Building opened in 1893… A disastrous fire…
Read More »Airport Security
Today is known as the busiest travel day of the year. I’m thankful that my journey, such as it is, will be by automobile and not by airplane. All the recent furor about enhanced pre-boarding searches at airports leaves me frustrated. Just eleven months ago, on Christmas Day 2009, 23-year…
Read More »A short history of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office
The bombshell revelation in the Sunday Globe that Middlesex County Sheriff Jim DiPaola would resign on January 6, 2011 after just winning reelection on November 2, 2010 has already prompted several posts (Here by Marie and here by me). With so many unanswered questions, much more will undoubtedly be written.…
Read More »Doug Flutie’s “Hail Mary” pass
Mass Moments reminds us that on this day in 1984, Boston College’s Doug Flutie threw his famous “Hail Mary” pass that defeated defending college football champions, the University of Miami. In spite of Flutie’s recent transformation into a Schilling-like Republican Party groupie, I must admit that this play is one…
Read More »Stained Glass at Lowell City Hall
You can walk by a particular place hundreds of times and be oblivious to its beauty until someone else points it out to you. Thankfully Tony Sampas has done that today with these photos of this incredible stained glass window in Lowell City Hall.
Read More »Nancye Tuttle welcomes the holiday season
Be sure to read Nancye Tuttle’s post on the many events in Lowell this coming Saturday. Whether it’s the City of Lights Parade, the Stocking Scavenger Hunt, or the hot chocolate competition, there’s something for everyone and Nancye’s preview is a must read for anyone planning to attend.
Read More »“Lowell Doughboys” joins local blogosphere
Please welcome “Lowell Doughboys“, a new blog written by Eileen Loucraft who has become our local expert on the contributions of the men and women of Lowell in World War One. Earlier this month, Eileen shared with us a number of stories about soldiers from Lowell who died in that…
Read More »A Sculpture on North Campus
Tony Sampas provides two views of a piece of public art on the UMass Lowell North Campus. The sculpture now peeks out from behind a construction trailer.
Read More »Marty Meehan & the UMass Presidency
There’s a fascinating story by Frank Phillips on the front page of this morning’s Globe: “UMass top post concerns Patrick: Trustees to defend search as Meehan’s candidacy rises.” At first glance, the story appears to be a setback for Meehan’s quest for the number one job in the University of…
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