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From Ward’s official website http://officialmickyward.com/biography Leaving “The Fighter” movie reviews for now, take a look as Ron Borges does in today’s Boston Herald at Micky Ward “the fighter” struggling to find himself back in 1991 and who then goes on to new heights in boxing by 2000: On Oct. 15,…
Read More »Perhaps it’s the fact that this is the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s election as President of the United States in November of 1960 and it’s the nostaliga factor or maybe not, but John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States – remains – according to a Gallup Poll…
Read More »The recent report issued by the Donahue Institute at UMass Boston, reinforces the view that the defense industry is a critical element of the Merrimack Vally and Commonwealth of Massachusetts economy. Raytheon is a heavy duty employer in the state – with a workforce over over 13,000 – with many…
Read More »An editorial in today’s Boston Globe touts commuter rail as part of the solution for revitalizing the Commonwealth’s so-called “Gateway Cities.” The gateways include the cities of Lowell, Lawrence, New Bedford, Fall River and Springfield. Citing transportation as a key element for policymakers to consider, the editorial notes: FOR THE state’s gateway…
Read More »A week or so ago Bill Kirk of the Eagle-Tribune told Merrimack Valley residents in need in the communities of Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill, the the Globe Santa Fund had stricken them from the annual “gift” list. This ruling would have affected over 30,000 families in need. See our post here.…
Read More »In this week’s edition of the AB official newspaper The Pilot, the Archdiocese of Boston has announced the return of “The Light Is On For You” – a weekly Sacrament of Reconciliation initiative begun in Lent and now being broadened into the Advent season. As part of the Lenten initiative, Cardinal…
Read More »Stories in Friday’s Boston Globe, Lowell Sun and Eagle-Tribune cover the final plaudits and and farewell speeches of eight retiring members of the Masachusetts State Senate – two represent the Merrimack Valley and one has connections … State Senator Steven Panagiotakos of Lowell, State Senator Sue Tucker of Andover and State Senator…
Read More »According to a follow-up story in today’s Eagle-Tribune, there may be more fall-out from the campaign filings and informational disclosures of Paul Adams who won the race to replace current Rep Barry Finegold – and State Senator-elect – in the 17th Essex District. Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh will call upon two…
Read More »This item by reporter Robert Burns is published on today’s HuffingtonPost.com: MANAMA, Bahrain — Hillary Rodham Clinton says her work as U.S. secretary of state will be her final public position. She told an interviewer in the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain that she does not plan to run for…
Read More »Irish Micky Ward and Mark Wahlberg Boston Herald sports and boxing writer Ron Borges has a timely interview with Lowell’s Irish Micky Ward in today’s edition. In a few days Paramount Pictures will release the long-awaited, shot-in-Lowell movie about Ward and his fighting career culminating (in the movie) with his victory…
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