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Today’s Boston Globe North section has an article by John Laidler on Senator-elect Eileen Donoghue. In the story, Donoghue calls current Senator Steve Panagiotakos a “great mentor” who is greatly easing the transition process. Donoghue says she’s confident she can be a positive influence on Beacon Hill because many of…
Read More »Like many of my neighbors, I spent a good portion of yesterday raking leaves. With a good sized yard and plenty of trees, that becomes a complex operation but this year the leaves seem to be clinging to the trees later than usual, so we’ve had plenty of practice. Hopefully,…
Read More »Tony Sampas provides two views of the American flag: One hanging inside the Hall of Flags at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium (above) and a group flying at JFK Plaza by night.
Read More »Greater Lowell Veterans Council commander Bob Cronin (left) and Lowell Cemetery Commission chair Gerry Largay (right) with Janet Lambert Moore prints of Veteran’s Park, presented to them by the Global War Veterans in appreciation of their assistance in the creation of the memorial and the organization of today’s ceremony.
Read More »Another excellent essay by Steve O’Connor: I spent my early childhood in Lowell on Marginal Street, which is on the margin of the railroad tracks. The tracks ran parallel to the street, just a few feet behind the white picket fence in the back yard. The trains roaring and clattering…
Read More »The newly formed Global War Veterans made a stunning debut today with a major assist from the city of Lowell at the dedication of Veteran’s Square at Lowell’s Westlawn Cemetery. A crowd well in excess of one hundred enjoyed the brilliant midday sunshine while listening to remarks from Mayor Jim…
Read More »The November/December issue of Merrimack Valley Magazine has two stories about the sport of boxing and the city of Lowell. The cover story, illustrated by a closeup of Micky Ward wearing a Santa hat that is reminiscent of a famous Sports Illustrated cover, is about “The Fighter” which is scheduled…
Read More »Tony Sampas continues our observation of Veterans Day with the above photo of the POW/MIA monument on the grounds of the Lowell Auditorium and the monument (below) at American Legion Post 87 on Westford Street dedicated to Alvin “JR” Lutkus – “In honor of his service to his country”
Read More »Nancye Tuttle reviews the newly published Fruitlands: The Alcott Family and Their Search for Utopia, by Richard Francis, an account of the 19th century “hippie commune” established by the literary Alcott Family in nearby Harvard, Massachusetts. Check out Nancye’s review on her blog, Nancye’s World.
Read More »Another story from Eileen Loucraft about a veteran from Lowell who died in the service of his country during World War One, this one from the September 30, 1920 newspaper: The body of the late Sergt. George W. Brick, son of Mrs. Winnifred Brick of 119 Pleasant street, a former…
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