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Interested in what needs to be done to improve workforce development in the state? Read what Lowell’s John Schneider has to say. He’s vice president of MassINC and director of its New Skills for A New Economy Program as well as a moving force in the Gateway Cities initiative. John…
Read More »Read E. J. Dionne’s latest column from the Wash. Post, which I picked up from realclearpoltics.com. He says US Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia, the one not running for re-election, is a rare political bird, a Jacksonian Democrat who measures the health of the society from the bottom up not…
Read More »The public is invited to a panel discussion about “Egypt’s Future” on Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the O’Leary Library Auditorium, Room 222, 61 Wilder Street, on the South Campus of UMass Lowell. A reception with refreshments starts at 5 p.m, with the program follwing at 5.30 p.m. Presenters will include…
Read More »Some might wonder about how elected officials take up certain topics. Lately here’s been some buzz about Senator Susan Fargo’s push to name the iconic Rex Trailer as the Commonwealth’s official cowboy. Now it’s a regional school sports league on a legislator’s radar sceen. There’s a story in today’s Eagle Tribune…
Read More »NYTimes columnist David Brooks today has a stark warning for all readers: We are on track to be financially consumed by our own federal government debt. I’m copying a large chunk of his column below because he spells out the situation clearly. Reading this, I’m reminded of the late Paul…
Read More »Outside the house, I routinely carry my cell phone just about everywhere and enjoy using it to stay in touch with people and the net. Some may see it as a tether, but I find the omnipresent cell phone liberating. You can go anywhere at anytime and be confident that…
Read More »UMass Lowell Provost Ahmed Abdelal checking news from Egypt. (Web photo courtesy of CBSBoston.com and WBZ Radio) UMass Lowell Provost Ahmed Abdelal has been following the news from Egypt closely. He was born in Egypt and has relatives and colleagues in Cairo. UMass Lowell will be hosting an exhibition of contemporary…
Read More »Reporter Jill Harmacinski tells us in an Eagle-Tribune article today that the famous Lawton’s Famous Franfurters late of a shakey location along a canal in South Lawrence – will reopen soon in a new location. Many attempts were made to lure the iconic Lawton’s to locations outside of the City…
Read More »Glamour shot “ad” promoting Melissa Leo for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance as Alice Ward in The Fighter In today’s Boston Globe, Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein write about Dicky Ekland’s attempt get more “spotlight” time though an interview and story in a “huge spread” in the new…
Read More »Safi Shams grew up in Israel and recently completed his master’s degree research on the 19th century American industrial revolution at UML. He shares his observations on events in Egypt and Tunisia as of two days ago: The recent events at Egypt and Tunisia echo similar themes and emanate from…
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