It’s National Historic Preservation Month! In Lowell historic preservation is celebrated from May 16-18 beginning with a reception and preservation awards ceremony on May 16 https://www.richardhowe.com/2013/05/02/save-the-date-a-celebration-of-community-preservation-may-16-2013/ followed by the opportunity to peek inside some very special buildings on May 17-18. “Doors Open Lowell” offers an insider’s look into the preservation of…
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“Boarding House Stage: The Supt. Creasey Effect” by Richard Marion (2011), Copyright (c) 2013 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net Click on the image to see a larger version.
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Thanks to Dave Perry for posting this scoop on Facebook this morning. The source is deadlinehollywood.com. In the works is another movie based on a novel by UMass Lowell writing professor Andre Dubus III: “EXCLUSIVE: James Franco, whose film As I Lay Dying screens in competition at Cannes next month, has locked in his next…
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The Digital Public Library of America offers the “Bread and Roses Strike of 1912: Two Months in Lawrence, Massachusetts, that Changed Labor History” as one of its exhibitions. This is an image from the Lawrence History Center…. Check out the digital exhibit here: http://dp.la/exhibitions/exhibits/show/breadandroses
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Please join the Lowell National Historic Park, the Lowell Heritage Partnership and the City of Lowell/Doors Open Lowell on Thursday May 16, 2013 for a reception and celebration of cultural heritage and historic preservation. The 2013 Community Preservation Awards will be given these honorees: the Lowell Community Health Center, Richard Howe Jr., Albert…
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This Saturday (May 4) I’ll be at the Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue Studios from noon until 5pm to sign copies of Legendary Locals of Lowell (books will be available for purchase there) and to talk about Lowell history with anyone who stops by. Since it’s the first Saturday…
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“Dillon’s, East Merrimack Street” by Richard Marion, 1978 Copyright (c) 2013 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
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While roaming around the city on foot recently a resident I met showed me the above artifact and asked if I could help identify it. I placed it on my knee and snapped a photo with my phone. The item is about 2 inches long and one-half inch wide. It’s…
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The East Pawtucketville Neighborhood Group is sponsoring a Franco-American Festival on Saturday, May 4,in Gershlot (the parking lot at Gershom and University Ave). The purpose of this neighborhood get together is to celebrate the rich Franco-American heritage of our neighborhood. This will be an opportunity to hear from and learn…
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Join the 45-minute walking tour! Lowell Historical Society Edson Cemetery Tour (s) with Kim Zunino Saturday May 4, 2013 (Rain Date: Saturday May 18, 2013) 10:00am and 1:00pm Meet at the front gates! Edson Cemetery had its beginnings in 1845 when 30 acres were purchased along Gorham Street. Officially known…
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