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Scott Brown gets it right on “don’t ask, don’t tell” by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. After the Senate takes up tax and spending issues, Senator Scott Brown now says he will vote to repeal the military’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy, which effectively bars gays from serving. The change of heart comes in…
Read More »Gift Giving, Stay Out of the Doghouse
As we approach the “gift giving” season, this advise giving video becomes acutely important, especially for men. Have a good laugh…from bewareofthedoghouse1
Read More »Billerica Tree Lighting
Sunday, holiday elves treated Billerica residents to a visit from Santa and a wonderful tree lighting…below heidi1361 captures some of these special moment for us.
Read More »R.I.P. James DiPaola by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. People who knew Jim DiPaola say he was a nice guy, very gregarious. It’s hard to succeed in politics if you’re not. Others say he cared about other people, was loyal to his employees and committed to providing…
Read More »SNL TSA
I am sure we’ll see this skit many more times. It will surely make the best of Saturday Night Live shows in coming years.
Read More »Marty Meehan’s decision to stay put for now by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. By all accounts, Marty Meehan has done a terrific job at UMass Lowell, expanding the campus, lifting academic standards, sharpening connections with the business community, raising funds and enhancing the overall brand of the university. Not surprising then…
Read More »Chelmsford High Class of 1980 Reunion
This video from dteubner is of Chelmsford High School’s 1980 graduating class reunion. Do you see anyone you know? Here is the video poster’s description… Here we are at the Chelmsford High School 30th reunion. We’re the class of 1980. Video excerpts from the November 26, 2010 event held at…
Read More »A Walk In Lowell
This is an interesting amateur video from jphauker92 who is enjoying some of the simple sights and sounds in his Lowell neighborhood.
Read More »WikiLeaks communications dump: embarrassing uncomfortable, but, we hope, not irreparable by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The following entry is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. The news that WikiLeaks is making public over 250,000 secret State Department communications is shocking. But, while many of the diplomats who wrote (or were written about in) the messages may be angry, embarrassed or having to do…
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