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Jonathan Phelps has a story in the Eagle-Tribune about a difference of opinion among two Merrimack Valley legislators – Senator Steve Baddour (D-Methuen) and Barry Finegold (D-Andover) and former State Senator Sue Tucker. Tucker – who did not seek reelection – is a longtime opponent of casinos and slots and…
Read More »The Bridge Review Special Bread and Roses Issue Seeks Submissions The Bridge Review will produce a 2012 special issue in support of the Centennial Anniversary of the Great Lawrence Strike of 1912, better known as the “Bread & Roses Strike.” Deadline for submissions is January 11, 2012. The Bridge Review:…
Read More »According to Mark E. Vogler’s article in today’s Eagle Tribune – the state Department of Elementary & Secondary Education presented their “District Review” to the Lawrence School Committee last week. The review is apparently replete with findings that members of the Lawrence School Committee and the committee Chair – Mayor…
Read More »Massachusetts State Senator Barry Finegold (D-Andover), 2EM Last March – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Alaska Senator Mark Begich launched a new non-profit group to highlight young Democratic elected officials with new ideas at the state and local level. The group, called The New DEAL (an acronym for Developing Exceptional American Leaders)…
Read More »An Evening with Andre Dubus University of Massachusetts Lowell faculty member and New York Times Best-Selling Author Andre Dubus III will be discussing his latest work – Townie – at the Tewksbury Public Library on Tuesday September 27, 2011 at 6:30pm. A book sale and signing will take place after…
Read More »The Globe’s top political reporter, Glenn Johnson, who in another life covered Lowell City Hall for a local newspaper, wades into the Dracut Housing Authority controversy in this Sunday’s Globe. Johnson begins his article by citing the many benefits that Governor Patrick has garnered by assigning Lt Governor Tim Murray…
Read More »Wednesday October 26, 2011 Celebrating the People and Institutions Who Lead Through Action Community Teamwork, Inc.’s Community Action Awards celebrate the people and institutions who lead our community through action. This year, we are honoring the financial sector, specifically local banks and credit unions who help CTI and other non-profits…
Read More »For another look at the rise and probable fall of John B. Barranco read the article by staff writer Michael Rezendes in today’s Boston Globe. Barranco ran both the Merrimack Education Collaborative and the Merrimack Education Center – an agency and a purported non-profit – in a manner that Gregory…
Read More »It seems like the former Purity Supreme site on Route 38 – across the road from Gold’s Gym – has been empty forever! The space is located in a so-called strip mall site with the various units being owned individually. Taxes are always paid and for a longtime there was…
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