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The power of communication as a tool of democracy is clear as MassMoments tells us today that in response to a rash of changes foisted on the colonies by the those representing the Crown, a network was formed to express a litany of grievences and keep colonial communities linked and…
Read More »In this morning’s Boston Globe, Wesley Morris takes a hard look at what nominees and eventual winners “suffer” to walk away with Oscar. This thoughtful piece is worth a read. As with Neal Gabler’s article in the Christian Science Monitor, it is Morris’ take on Mark Wahlberg’s performance as Micky…
Read More »There’s an interesting piece by Neal Gabler in today’s Christian Science Monitor on the way the movies – Oscar-worthy and otherwise – reflect the times. Gabler notes in his premise: Despite the reach for that feel-good denouement, there is nevertheless something else in this year’s crop of both Oscar nominees…
Read More »The State Legislature gave the Governor added control over outside agencies including the Massachusetts Film Board. In a move to streamline – and in some cases – shake-up these agencies, the administration removed the Film Office director, Nicholas Paleologos from his position. Some said that Paleologas was targeted for snitching…
Read More »In today’s Globe – award-winning documentary film maker MaryAnn De Leo recalls making the controversial film – “High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell” back in the 90s. DeLeo’s take on the real-life characters from then to now as revealed in academy award contender The Fighter is worth a read. Read De…
Read More »Chancellor Meehan’s Inauguration Ceremony – April 4, 2008 – Members of Congress Niki Tsongas, Edward Markey and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chancellor Marty Meehan, Governor Deval Patrick and Fr. Nicholas Sannella With full credit to Globe senior writer Frank Phillips, here’s his latest story on the Political Intelligence page of Boston.com.…
Read More »MassMoments reminds us this morning of the triumph of the 1980 U. S. Hockey team in the Lake Placid Olympic games. The heady win – two days before over the highly heralded Soviet hockey team – may have been one of the most exciting events in American sports. It set up the…
Read More »Lowell Women’s Week – February 27-March 8, 2011 The theme: “Women’s Strength: Achievement, Power and Vision” As the annual celebration – Lowell Women’s Week nears, it’s hard not to reflect on the place of women. Lowell has historically been an important place for women – their rights, working conditions, their…
Read More »Snow removal in Quincy, January 2011 (Craig Goedecke/For The Patriot Ledger) In light of the climatological and financial winter we are experiencing here and across the country – one of the editorials in yesterday’s New York Times was intriguing. It appears in the eyes of the NYT editorial writer…
Read More »MassMoments tells us that on this day – February 22, 1860 – the shoeworkers of Lynn, Massachusetts went on strike by the thousands. The strikers insisted that “the rights they sought to preserve were the same rights enjoyed by free men everywhere — the right not to be controlled by…
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