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Not only are the national Democrats trying to prevent the US House Republicans from using the debt ceiling crisis to reshape public policy wholesale, they have to monitor the barn door to stop the GOP extremists from rushing in with anti-environmental measures while the spotlight is on the debt issue.…
Read More »Out and about in the noon hour-plus today in Downtown Lowell and Environs. Call-to-action: Driving though Kearney Square proved that some citizens listened to President Obama last night. Three or four sign holders stood fast at the entrance to the Howe Building – home to Congresswoman Niki Tsongas’ District office.…
Read More »On this day – July 26, 1775 – the U. S. Postal Service was established by the Second Continental Congress and Benjamin Franklin was installed as its first Postmaster General. According to history.com, Franklin was experienced having served a the postmaster of Philadelphia. Some persepective on mail in the colonies…
Read More »Last night’s effort wasn’t one of the greatest speeches ever given by President Obama. At the start, he tried to explain some economic history and fundamentals in a simple way, but it came across haltingly and sort of hung like a cloud over the rest of his remarks which did…
Read More »Davis McKean honored by the Lowell National Historical Park & the Lowell Heritage Partnership – May 12, 2011 If you’re thinking that today might be a good time to catch up on some local blogs and recent posts, let me highly recommend the “LowellIrish” blog – created and staffed by…
Read More »Noted at WickedLocal Tewksbury: As part of an onging series respected local author Jay Atkinson will appear at the Tewksbury Public Library tonight – July 20, 2011 – for a timely discussion about his book “Legends of Winter Hill.” The presentation begins at 6:30pm. Join the group to learn more…
Read More »In the Summer 2011 issue of Commonwealth Magazine State Senator Barry Finegold (D-Andover) charges in a “letter to the editor” that an article in the Spring 2011 issue presented a “misleading view of the city of Lawrence.” Finegold represents the Second Essex Middlesex District that includes the city of Lawrence…
Read More »For the first 30 minutes of yesterday’s World Cup finale, the American team unleashed an offensive blitzkrieg that left the announcers speculating about it being a “statement game” by the US – except they didn’t score any goals. After the initial half hour flurry, the teams settled down into a…
Read More »Today’s New York Times article on the ever-expanding scandal that has engulfed Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspapers , Scotland Yard and perhaps even Prime Minister David Cameron reads like a script from the old BBC police drama, Prime Suspect. Televised periodically in the US from its 1991 debut until its 2006…
Read More »According to a news report by writer Mark Arsenault at the MetroDesk of boston.com, the Archdiocese of Boston through decrees made by Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley is moving to sell six shuttered churches. The decrees made according to canon law remove the sacred standing of the church buildings making them…
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