The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Jerry Remy is back, broadcasting from Red Sox spring training. His return to the broadcast booth last weekend was duly reported on local news. Hearing his voice was familiar but definitely odd. He’s doing his usual color analysis, but…
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In response to Marjorie’s grim assessment of the cost of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, I went to the rh.com archives for this post I wrote in 2010 titled “Who Gets Hurt?” There’s no way to add up all the pain out there—and it rolls on day to day in…
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Recently, Taliban insurgents overran an Afghan National Army base killing 21 soldiers as they slept. It was said to be the worst single blow to government forces since 2010. Corruption remains rampant in Afghanistan, fueled by the inflow of…
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The Tewksbury Public Library and the Friends of the Tewksbury Library bring yet another author of note to the Library as part of an ongoing series. This Thursday February 20, 2014 – best selling romantic suspense author Suzanne Brockmann will discuss her latest book “Do or Die” – part of…
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One of the benefits of having a meeting in Boston (as I did on Monday) is the view from the 17th floor of One Ashburton Place, looking west past the State House and along the Charles River.
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A heads-up for parents, grandparents, child caregivers – it’s Kid’s Week in Lowell! Lot’s of terrific offerings from the many partners – including the Lowell National Historical Park, the City of Lowell, Girls Inc. and LP&CT… Check out the website. Don’t forget that Kids Week is book-ended by the Annual…
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From the moment I first heard of the concept of a “maker space” I was intrigued and thought it would be a perfect fit for Lowell. One of the basic pillars of the city’s prominence in 19th century America was the propensity of its citizens to excel in the mechanical…
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. No mistake about it. Woody Allen’s latest movie, Blue Jasmine, was deserving of an Oscar nomination, especially for Cate Blanchett’s performance. Allen also recently won lifetime achievement recognition in the Golden Globes. This is more troubling. Allen is…
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Due to forecasts for a Wednesday storm and in consultation with Meryl Streep, we are postponing “A Conversation with Meryl Streep” until Tuesday, April 1. A Conversation with Meryl Streep April 1, 2014 7:30 p.m. Tsongas Center
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The entry below is being cross posted fromMarjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. If Boston Mayor Marty Walsh can avoid giving away the store in the next rounds of union negotiations, he’ll save some money to help fund some of his promised initiatives. He avoided discussion of the challenge of union money demands this morning when he laid out his…
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