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Tewksbury’s State House delegation at the School Committee meeting – Rep Paul Adams (R-Andover), Senator Barry Finegold (D-Andover), Rep Jim Miceli (D-Wilmington) While attending the Tewksbury School Committee meeting last night, the state house delegation led by State Senator Barry Finegold put the brakes on the notion of Tewksbury getting an…
Read More »Historic New England – formerly known as the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) – is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. It was founded in 1910 by William Sumner Appleton* to preserve and present the cultural and architectural heritage of…
Read More »With another big storm on our door steps, this video by Somerville TV provides some nice tips for proper snow shoveling…by the way, it seems I do it ALL wrong. No wonder my back is sore! This video was originally post by SomervilleCityTV. Or you could always try this method…it…
Read More »Boston Globe writers Ty Burr and Wesley Morris remind us this morning in their report on the Academy Award nominations, that the results have a decidedly ‘Boston and environs” voice. Check out the full article “Oscar acquires a Boston accent” here. Stay tuned for Oscar Night on Sunday February 27, 2011.
Read More »NYTimes columnist David Brooks today says it’s imperative that 21st-century America be a talent magnet to stay at the front of the pack in the global economic and social long-distance race. For our purposes on this blog, substitute Lowell and/or Merrimack Valley every time he mentions America, and think about…
Read More »Next month the NENPA – the New England Newspaper and Press Association – will recognize writers, editors and photojournalists from the Lowell SUN with nine awards. The association will gather for its annual convention and dinner at Boston’s Park Plaza Hotel on February 11-12. While the final placement has not…
Read More »In the Boston Globe Magazine today, the Boston Uncommon feature highlights author Andre Dubus III of UMass Lowell and Newbury because he has a new book due out in February, “Townie,” a memoir about growing up and boxing and writing in Haverhill. Read the Q & A here, and get the Globe…
Read More »Cliff at Right Side has a detailed and helpful report on the meeting between Sen. Brown’s staff and a host of public officials and community folks in Pawtucketville. Read the notes here and Cliff’s take on what’s “right” and fair for the citizens concerned about proposed changes to the dam.
Read More »Tewksbury’s Ashley Sullivan, daughter of the late WBZ/Lowell Sun media star Paul Sullivan, won a spot on American Idol. In an appearance filled with charm and humor reminiscent of her late father, the charismatic Sullivan captured the attention and approval of judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson.
Read More »The City of Lawrence Fire department has been awarded a $6.6 million grant of Homeland Security funds to rehire laid-off firefighters and perhaps add some new firefighter positions. The announcement was made this evening by US Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. From the Eagle-Tribune: The Lawrence Fire…
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