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Lewis Black commencement address
In a rare G-rated performance, comedian Lewis Black gives a funny yet profound commencement address at this year’s University of California at San Diego commencement. [youtube]YHzTUhkpxdk[/youtube]
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Tebow-time comes to New England
The Bruins open the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight and the Red Sox linger precariously in first place in the American League East, yet when you view Boston media sports coverage over the past 48 hours, the dominant story is of the Patriots signing a third string…
Read More »Meanderings (6/12/13) by Jim Peters
Frequent contributor Jim Peters sends shares some observations: There is a lot of news on the local front right now, although you would not know it by getting the local newspaper. Since it dropped Lowell from its title, it has not had much to do with the city. Even the…
Read More »St Patrick’s Cemetery tour this Saturday at 10am
There will be a free tour of St Patrick’s Cemetery this Saturday (June 8, 2013) at 10am beginning from the cemetery office on Gorham Street. Here’s what Dave McKean, on the “Lowell Irish” blog, writes about the tour: In the not too distant past Gorham Street was lined with monument…
Read More »Median real estate prices: 2002-2012
Anyone wondering why the real estate market is taking so long to recover from the bursting of the bubble in 2007 should consider the price swings over the past decade. This information is from the LowellDeeds blog which shows the median sales price of deeds recorded during a given year. …
Read More »“Old Ironsides” ~ the Eagle of the Sea
U.S. Navy image The USS Constitution was one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy, commissioned by the Naval Act of 1794. “Old Ironsides” was the nickname given to this 18th century frigate during the War of 1812 after its naval battle with the HMS Guerriere. In 1830…
Read More »Women in Congress Stand Up for Military Women
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, second from right, has been a leader in challenging top officers in the military to take action to reduce the number of sexual assaults on women in the army, navy, marines, and air force. Today’s NYTimes includes an article about how women in Congress are demanding that…
Read More »Property sales in Lowell the week of May 27, 2013
The following Lowell property sales were recorded this week. This and much additional information are freely available on the website of the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds (www.lowelldeeds.com): Tuesday, May 28, 2013 34 Newhall St Unit 107 for $106,500 50 Wightman St for $300,000 52 Lawrence Dr, Unit M611 for…
Read More »Lowell Cemetery tours today and tomorrow
Today at 1 pm and tomorrow at 10 am (that’s Friday and Saturday), we’ll have our last two spring 2013 tours of Lowell Cemetery. Back on Friday, May 17 we had 75 people attend and the next day there were more than 90, so the tours remain popular. This weekend’s…
Read More »Distressed Properties Identification and Revitalization Grant
Last night I spoke at the Lowell City Council meeting to urge the city of Lowell to apply for the Distressed Properties Identification and Revitalization Grant recently offered by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley. The purpose of this grant is to fund a position with Gateway Cities (such as Lowell)…
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