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The Tewksbury Public Library and the Friends of the Tewksbury Library bring yet another author of note to the Library as part of an ongoing series. This Thursday February 20, 2014 – best selling romantic suspense author Suzanne Brockmann will discuss her latest book “Do or Die” – part of…
Read More »As newly appointed Curator Ryan Owens delves more into the Lowell Historical Society’s old and diverse collection, he will be reporting about the oddities and curiosities that abound. This is a cross-post from the LHS blog site about the Curator’s latest find. http://www.lowellhistoricalsociety.org/blog/ From the Curator’s Desk: Odd Old Things –…
Read More »One of Esther Howland’s valentine designs “Truly Thine” (Courtesy of AAS / American Antiquarian Society in Worcester ) The first American valentine cards were sold in Worcester, Massachusetts. They were designed and made by Mt. Holyoke College graduate Esther Howland, the daughter of a local stationer. Ms. Howland is known of the…
Read More »Reminder ~ the next GLAD Meeting this coming SATURDAY! The next regular breakfast meeting of Greater Lowell Area Democrats (GLAD ) will be this coming Saturday February 15, 2014 at 8:00 AM SHARP! back in our usual location in the Independence Grill at the Radisson Hotel Rte. 110 in Chelmsford. Please join us at this meeting…
Read More »A heads-up for parents, grandparents, child caregivers – it’s Kid’s Week in Lowell! Lot’s of terrific offerings from the many partners – including the Lowell National Historical Park, the City of Lowell, Girls Inc. and LP&CT… Check out the website. Don’t forget that Kids Week is book-ended by the Annual…
Read More »The discovery of a hidden historical gem seems to spark the interest of our readers. And then there’s the unfolding of the story behind the find. The collections of the Lowell Historical Society – an institution whose roots go back to 1868 – are replete with treasures – some just need a current unearthing. LHS…
Read More »There is an historical record of the Blizzard of 1978. Mass Moments does a good job recalling the wintry chaos of the storm and its aftermath in the Commonwealth. http://www.massmoments.org/moment.cfm?mid=45. But we who weathered that storm have our own personal recollections and family stories. I remember the Blizzard…
Read More »Due to forecasts for a Wednesday storm and in consultation with Meryl Streep, we are postponing “A Conversation with Meryl Streep” until Tuesday, April 1. A Conversation with Meryl Streep April 1, 2014 7:30 p.m. Tsongas Center
Read More »After a summer of citizen turmoil surrounding the SLOTS/NO SLOTS issue, it’s surprising that only one seat on the April 5th Tewksbury town election ballot (at least for now) will have challengers – and that’s for the open seat on the Planning Board. At the August Town Meeting – passage of…
Read More »Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler was more a man of the world particularly of Great Britain. In fact, he famously stated “I shall be born when and where I want, and I do not choose to be born in Lowell.” Nonetheless, this moody artistic genius gets his…
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