Menu
UML graduation slideshow
A video slideshow from today’s UMass Lowell graduation at the Tsongas Center. All reports indicate it was a well-run, dignified ceremony. Congratulations to all graduates: [youtube]DCZ9YLAY8Q0[/youtube]
Read More »Current Events
“Big E” Incorporated in 1914
Many calendars already have a big circle drawn around an important time on the Fall Calendar. This time is set aside for what is well-known as the “Big E” – officially known as the Eastern States Exposition. The Big E is billed far and wide as “New England’s State Fair.”…
Read More »A bold prediction or an unfortunate jinx?
Superstitious Bruins fans were startled to spot the above JC Penney ad on page 11 of today’s Lowell Sun. The ad congratulates the B’s for winning the 2011 Eastern Conference Championship. The problem is that the Bruins haven’t yet won that championship. They could have done so last night, but…
Read More »Decorations and Memories ~ Visiting Area Cemeteries
May 25, 2011
by
Marie
Posted in Current Events, Greater Lowell, History, Lowell, Culture
Leave a Comment
Above: Entrance to St. Mary Cemetery on River Road in North Tewksbury Yesterday – starting earlier than usual this year, Bill and I made our Memorial Day visit to some family graves at three local cemeteries – St. Patrick and the Edson cemeteries in Lowell and St. Mary Cemetery in…
Read More »Our Next Blogger Meetup: June 9 at Gary’s Ice Cream
Mark you calendars for the next gathering of the Greater Lowell blogosphere. It’s Thursday, June 9 from 6 pm till 8 pm at Gary’s Ice Cream, 131 Gorham Street (Rte 3A), East Chelmsford. Everyone – blog writers, commenters and readers as well as those on Facebook and Twitter are all…
Read More »Lowell Spinners bobble head schedule
There’s nothing that will match Jack Kerouac bobble head night at the Lowell Spinners, but a mailing I received yesterday with this year’s special event schedule discloses some interesting choices: Carl Yastrzemski (June 18) Rich Gedman (June 27) Bobby Doerr (July 1) Terry Francona (July 20) Ryan Kalish (July 25)…
Read More »E.J. Dionne: “Catholicism has a lot to say…”
May 23, 2011
by
Marie
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Education, History, Politics
Leave a Comment
I, too, wondered at the dearth of commentary about Speaker Boehner’s commencement speech given at Catholic University and especially the letter written by a group of Catholic academics, including some leading members of the Catholic University faculty. I find Washington Post columist E. J. Dionne’s recent column interesting as he…
Read More »Suffolk Law School graduation
As a 1986 graduate of Suffolk University Law School, this is my 25th reunion year. That plus a unique and complex chain of events led to me serving as the Marshal of today’s Suffolk Law School graduation at the Boston Convention Center. My duties involved leading the procession of graduates,…
Read More »Reminder: Rally for the 5th Today at UML/ICC
Don’t forget the “Rally to Keep the Fifth Intact” today at 1pm at the UMass Lowell/Inn & Conference Center at 50 Warren Street in historic downtown Lowell – the heart of the Fifth Congressional District. Please join us! Here’s your invitation: Dear Friend, Please join Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, special guest…
Read More »Historic Trip to Ireland: The Queen in Her Coat of Emerald Green
The Queen at the Rock of Cashel – one of Ireland’s ancient sites and most visited by tourists. The Queen’s historic four-day visit was the first to the Republic of Ireland by a reigning British monarch. Of particular note were these comments from the Queen during her speech at the…
Read More »