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The head of the Council of Parishes that represents the nine supressed parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston has presented an appeal directly to the Pope asking for a reversal of Vatican approval of these closures. In an unusual – even historic move – according to a Council press release:…
Read More »Mehmed Ali was once a familiar man-about-town in Lowell, but now he is more like a man-about-world, having been in Iraq working for the US government for the past two years. He is back in the area for a few days on a short break from his assignment with the Provincial Reconstruction…
Read More »In the online edition of the NYTimes, several scholars debate the value of humanities courses and degree programs in higher education. The discussion was sparked by the termination of a French language degree program at a NY state university. Get the NYT is you appreciate the range of coverage in the…
Read More »Read about what’s new and what’s coming up at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell in this online report from the Eagle-Tribune downriver.
Read More »in the SUN yesterday, Jennifer Myers reported that UMass Lowell received a $614,691 NASA grant to promote the study of climate change. The grant was announced by US Rep. Niki Tsongas at a climate-change forum on campus Friday. Read the article here, and subscribe to the SUN if you appreciate the reporting.
Read More »An editorial in today’s Boston Globe caught my eye because I’ve been to Salem with my family recently. While the over-the-top celebration of Halloween each October sets Salem apart and the city does a fair job telling the disturbing story of its witchcraft episode in the 17th century, the Globe…
Read More »TV and film actress Barbara Billingsley passed away today. She was known to my generation as Mrs. Cleaver, the television mom of lead actor Jerry Mathers in “Leave It to Beaver.” She was 94 years old. Read the Associated Press bulletin from boston.com here. The cast of “Leave It to Beaver.” From left,…
Read More »Boston continues to invest in its cultural resources and expand its attractions. The Paul Revere House Museum in the North End is in line for a $4 million expansion, according to a Boston Globe report on boston.com. web photo courtesy of revolutionaryday.com Combine this with the expansion projects at the Museum of…
Read More »Newark, N.J., is putting other cities on notice that it plans to go big with its arts and culture sector. At rh.com we like to keep our eye on creative economy initiatives in the US and abroad. Read the NYTimes article here, and consider buying the NYT if you appreciate…
Read More »This is a vintage photo – circa 1967 – of Richard Cardinal Cushing – Archbishop of Boston – blessing a new unit at Carney Hospital. Cardinal Cushing led the way to building and establishing Bon Secours Hospital – now Caritas Holy Family Hospital – in Methuen to serve the need for Catholic heathcare…
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