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In their own words… The Lowell Film Collaborative (LFC) is a grassroots organization dedicated to growing the burgeoning artistic community of Lowell, Massachusetts, by celebrating the art of moving pictures. Through film and video events, discussions, and film festivals, the LFC nurtures and supports cinematic artists and develops partnerships with…
Read More »This is a video of Christian Bale accepting the Best Supporting Actor Award last night at the Academy Awards Ceremony. Bale in a heartfelt, professional speech thanked the City of Lowell, Micky Ward and Dickie Eklund. Originally posted by oscarglobe
Read More »Read Nina MacLaughlin’s fine article about Andre Dubus III’s “Townie,” and get the Boston Phoenix if you want more of this kind of writing.
Read More »On Friday, the Lowell Sun carried a front-page story about real estate trends in Greater Lowell in which I provided some optimism which in turn was countered by others. Throughout the run-up of the housing bubble in 2003-2006, I took the opposite view, telling all who would listen that the…
Read More »Today’s Globe includes an excellent review by author Brett Lott of Andre Dubus III’s new memoir about growing up and prevailing in Haverhill, “Townie,” which should be in bookstores now. Read the review from boston.com here, and get the Globe if you want more. The photograph of Andre and his dad, acclaimed short-story writer…
Read More »Chancellor Meehan’s Inauguration Ceremony – April 4, 2008 – Members of Congress Niki Tsongas, Edward Markey and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chancellor Marty Meehan, Governor Deval Patrick and Fr. Nicholas Sannella With full credit to Globe senior writer Frank Phillips, here’s his latest story on the Political Intelligence page of Boston.com.…
Read More »“Townie” is a better, harder book than anything the younger Mr. Dubus has yet written; it pays off on every bet that’s been placed on him. Today’s www.nytimes.com on the home page has a photo, headline, and lead-in to a review of Andre Dubus III’s new memoir “Townie,” in which he…
Read More »The Mobile Pantry of the Merrimack Valley Food Bank provides good food, health info, and social contact for Greater Lowell residents, “many of whom are single elderly women, living alone, economically challenged, and have long term disabilities.” The Mobile Pantry serves more than 320 people, each month bringing 35 pounds of…
Read More »When the pee-wee hockey players poured onto the ice after the first period at the Tsongas Center last night, they looked like bees swarming the face-off circle. There must have been 12 on each side, which made it tough to eject the puck from the scrum that shifted from one…
Read More »The next regular breakfast meeting of Greater Lowell Area Democrats will be held tomorrow – Saturday February 19, 20011 at 8am at the Independence Grill at the Radisson Hotel in Chelmsford. The regular agenda will include: discussion of the upcoming Democratic Convention caucus results ; the 5th District and the legislative redistricting plans; and host committee…
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