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‘Lucy Larcom Park’ by Richard Marion
“Lucy Larcom Park” by Richard Marion (c) 2011 To see more artwork, visit www.richardmarion.net
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Housing Market Is the Topic of Lunchtime Lecture, Oct. 3
With economist and housing expert Karl “Chip” Case, the popular Lunchtime Lectures at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center starts another season on Monday, Oct. 3, 12 noon to 1.30 pm, at the ICC at 50 Warren St. in downtown Lowell. Case is the co-author of the highly regarded Case-Shiller Index,…
Read More »Pres. Obama and the Role of Government
Aside from the particulars of the policy proposals made by the President last night, I was happy to hear his robust defense of the role played by government at the federal level. Our ideal of a representative democracy composed of 50 states is not 300 million maverick independent contractors trying…
Read More »Uncle Dave Kind of Likes Obama’s Jobs Surge Plan
September 9, 2011
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PaulM
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In today’s NYTimes, opinion writer David Brooks signs on to President Obama’s jobs surge plan outlined last night in a pumped-up speech to Congress and his fellow Americans. Brooks writes: There is clearly now a significant risk of a double-dip recession. That would be terrible for America’s workers, fiscal situation…
Read More »Today’s 9/11 Memorial Rededication at UMass Lowell
UMass Lowell 9/11 Memorial Rededication Ceremony is on for 11 a.m. today along the Riverwalk on the East Campus behind Leitch Residence Hall, 111 Pawtucket St. Park at UML’s Perkins St. lot at Lawrence Mills complex, across the street from LeLacheur Park. The event is on rain or shine. We have…
Read More »Farewell, Eleanor McGarry: Activist, Traveler, Kerouac Reader & More
Read SUN reporter Rita Savard’s appreciation of Eleanor McGarry of Tyngsboro, who, among many other dimensions of her life, was a Kerouac admirer who started the annual Kerouac 5K road race in Lowell.
Read More »MIT Economist on Work and Jobs and Suffering
September 6, 2011
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PaulM
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In today’s NYTimes, Paul Osterman writes about what lack of work and poorly paying jobs do to individuals and families. He describes a reality check in Texas, where there is talk of plenty of jobs. Read the essay here, and get the NYT if you want more.
Read More »‘Canal Bridge, East Merrimack Street’ by Richard Marion
“Canal Bridge, East Merrimack Street” by Richard Marion (c) 2011 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Labor Day, 1992: NYTimes on Lowell
On September 7, 1992, Labor Day that year, the lead editorial was about Lowell and Lowell National Historical Park. It was tremendous exposure for the city and our history. Read the editorial here from the NYT archives, and get the paper if you want more. Here’s how it begins: Youngsters…
Read More »UMass Lowell and City of Lowell 9/11 Remembrances
The City of Lowell and UMass Lowell have events planned to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. On Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11 am, the public and university community are invited to join Chancellor Marty Meehan and guest speakers for the rededication of the UMass Lowell 9/11 Memorial. Members of…
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