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This is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg which is in southern Pennsylvania about 100 miles west of Philadelphia. After his victory at Chancellorsville, Virginia, Confederate commander Robert E. Lee moved his army into Pennsylvania, mainly to bring the war onto northern territory and to motivate the people…
Read More »With Father’s Day a few weeks ago, the following essay by Kassie Rubico came to our attention. A Writing Instructor at Northern Essex Community College, Kassie received a Master of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature at Rivier College in 2008 and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction at Pine Manor…
Read More »Yesterday, I received an email message from the staff at WGBH-TV about their plans to broadcast anniversary tribute programs to mark 50 years since the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. I was nine years old when President Kennedy was killed, and that date…
Read More »Yesterday we took advantage of a free Sunday and some beautiful weather to take the Lowell National Park’s canal boat tour. During the summer, the tour begins every day at 11 am from the NPS Visitor Center on Market Street. You have to pre-register (more info here) and the cost…
Read More »In the end it was like church. A generational church. A church of humanity. Of joy. Of suffering. Of soulful community. She had brought us together one more time, and there was a poignancy to it because a lot of us who were there are getting “up there” and have…
Read More »Helen Keller – an American author, political activist, and lecturer – was born on this day June 17, 1880. Her relationship with Annie Sullivan – who was sent to live at the Tewksbury Almshouse (now Hospital) after her mother died – is memorialized with a Mico Kaufman sculpture located next to…
Read More »John F Kennedy’s daughter Caroline makes a speech at the former home of the Kennedy family in Dunganstown, Co Wexford, Ireland, Saturday June 22, 2013. Members of the Kennedy family are gathered in Ireland as part of a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy’s visit to…
Read More »A fond memory of President John F. Kennedy’s trip to Ireland fifty years ago today – from the blog archive: John F. Kennedy Goes Home ~ Days in Ireland by Marie President John F. Kennedy stands in an open car while a large crowd cheers as the President’s motorcade passes through…
Read More »Flag-raising ceremony at City Hall (web photos courtesy of Jennifer Myers) Thurs. June 27, 6 pm Club Lafayette, 465 Fletcher St, Lowell Learn How to Quadrille. Take a dance lesson from Rita Paquin. Free and open to everyone of any age. No partner needed. Fri., June 28, 6.30 pm Ste.…
Read More »The special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated when John Kerry became Secretary of State is today. The polls across the Commonwealth opened at 7:00 am and will remain open until 8:00 pm. The campaign which began amidst blizzards in February is ending in a 90+ degree heatwave.…
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