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Mrs. Nelson’s Candy House

For as long as I can remember, Mrs. Nelson’s Candy House on Rte 110 in Chelmsford has been a must-stop business at holidays throughout the year. Christmas is no different. Recently while waiting to check out, a small sign on the counter caught my eye. Here’s what it said: Recipe…

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Mayor Milinazzo’s Holiday Reception

Lowell Mayor Jim Milinazzo opened the Mayor’s Reception Room to all residents of the city this evening for this year’s Holiday Reception. About 100 folks enjoyed live music from the Lowell High Brass Band, plenty of food and refreshments, great conversation, and a visit from Santa Claus. [youtube]_91A0K4RZRw[/youtube]

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Boston College 88, Providence 86

I traveled to Conte Forum on the campus of Boston College last night to watch the Boston College Eagles play the Providence College Friars in basketball (me – Providence, class of 1980). The first half was a BC blowout with the Eagles up by as many as 20, ending the…

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The Globe reviews “The Fighter”

Ty Burr’s review of “The Fighter” appears in today’s Globe. He says Christian Bale as Dickie Ecklund and Melissa Leo as Mickey Ward’s mom are both outstanding, although he gives high marks to the rest of the cast. He also says that the film is “so good, so engrossing, for…

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Pearl Harbor Day in Lowell, Massachusetts

Area veterans, elected officials and students from the Hellenic Academy gathered at the Hall of Flags of the Lowell Memorial Auditorium this morning for a remembrance ceremony on this, the 69th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The following video features the students from the Hellenic Academy singing…

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