Here’s the third installment of index entries from my forthcoming book, Legendary Locals of Lowell, which will be published on March 11, 2013. Dutton Street Boarding House, 20 Early, Edward, 99 Edson, Theodore, 102 Eno Printing, 42 Eno, Arthur, 42 Eno, Arthur, 99 Eno, Camille, 42, 54, 107 Eno, Francis,…
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Here’s the full text of a message sent by UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan to the alumni: OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR Dear Alumni: We have achieved so much on this campus in the past six years – record-breaking enrollment growth, pioneering research, shovels hitting the ground for seven new buildings…
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The pre-publication rollout of Legendary Locals of Lowell continues. There are a number of readings/book signings scheduled already. Here’s the list: Monday, March 18 at 7 pm at the Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell Monday, March 25 at 7 pm at the Tewksbury Public Library Saturday, April 6 at 11…
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Yesterday I wrote about the upcoming March 11, 2013 publication of my book, Legendary Locals of Lowell, which is a history of the city told through pictures of its people. More information about the book including how to pre-order, where it will be sold locally, and dates of readings/signings are…
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March 11, 2013 is the publication date of my first book, Legendary Locals of Lowell. The book is part of a new series from Arcadia Publishing called “Legendary Locals” which is described on the Arcadia website as follows: “Each book in Arcadia Publishing’s Legendary Locals imprint delves into the history…
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MassMoments reminds us that on this day February 11, 1812 the infamous political creature known as the “Gerrymander” was born in the Massachusetts State House – conceived by then Governor Elbridge Gerry – a staunch Democrat-Republican. Caught in a nasty campaign for control of the government, Gerry sign a redistricting…
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The Lowell Poets reading at the Gloucester Writers Center has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 6, at 1 pm, in the fishing hub of the North Shore. Also, with Winterfest pushed ahead to Saturday, Feb. 23, that means the 2nd Annual Lowell Writers and Publishers Winter Roundup at the Old…
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In February 1978, I was living with my parents in an apartment off Mammoth Road in Dracut. We and the neighbors rode out the historic blizzard as best as we could. We monitored events on the radio and TV. I kept a journal in those days and made notes about…
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On this day – February 7, 1978 – we awoke to many inches that later became feet of snow that had accumulated overnight. The snow continued falling throughout the day. Roads and highways were clogged with stranded cars and trucks locked-in by the snow and other vehicles. Governor Dukakis banned any but…
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In 1978 I was a sophomore at Providence College and on February 6th of that year I trudged to morning class oblivious to the historic weather event that was about to unfold. Back then in our dorm room we had a portable TV with a rabbit ear antenna that pulled…
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