“All Hallows Eve” has always been an interesting time for me because of its roots in Irish myth, mystery and history and it’s the eve of my birthday! Of late, the celebration of Halloween has seemed as much a time for adult activity, parties and “fancy dress” as it is for…
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The Lantern Tour of Lowell Cemetery scheduled for tomorrow evening to benefit the Brush Gallery, has been postponed due to the forecast of heavy rain and high wind. The tour will be rescheduled in the spring 2016.
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Tonight at 7 pm, Middlesex Community College will hold a free screening of “The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor,” a documentary on one of the most well-known survivors of the Cambodian genocide, Dr. Haing Ngor, the principal character in the Academy Award winning film, The Killing Fields. The…
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This week good friend Paul Sweeney attended the Massachusetts State Senate’s Citizens Legislative Seminar. He reports that it was a great experience and was kind enough to compose a report about it which he shares with us here: I recently attended the 75th class of the Citizens Legislative Seminar. You…
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The Office of Veterans Services will hold its Fifth Annual Legacy Ball on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 6 pm at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center. Tickets are $75 ($40 for student veterans) and they can be purchased online. The full name of the event is Legacy Ball…
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Jim Peters puts aside his 19th century research and writing on Lowell public schools to write about some contemporary issues: I do not have alot of time to write tonight because the Patriots are battling the Indiana Colts, is it? I constantly tell anyone who will listen that it…
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John Edward, who teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell, frequently contributes columns on economic issues. The possibility of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve seems to instill fear. It certainly has Wall Street on edge. How much impact will Fed action have on the economy? Not much…
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Here are some upcoming events that might be of interest to our readers: The 2015 Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival is underway and runs through Monday with a full schedule of activities. Lowell Cemetery Tours – Friday, October 16 at 1 pm & on Saturday, October 17 at 10 am, I…
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. No news here: People are increasingly fed up with Washington, with the political parties and with politicians. Three quarters of the American people disapprove of Congress, and the favorability rating of that august body ranges from 14 percent to…
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Lowell Walks resumes tomorrow with a guided walking tour of the lower Highlands/Cambodia Town. The tour begins at Roberto Clemente Park at 10 am and will be conducted rain or shine. It is free and lasts 90 minutes. The tour will be led by me (Dick Howe) and Paul Ratha…
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